Features of academic writing

FEATURES OF ACADEMIC WRITING

EXERCISES

COMPLEXITY

Exercise 1.

Spoken to written

Spoken 1: "Because the jobs are even more complex, programmes to train people will take longer."

Written:__________________As the tasks are more complicated, the programs will require more time._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Spoken 2: "I handed my essay in late because my kids got sick."

Written:_Since my children were ill I consigned piece of writing at the last minute.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________