Ielts writing proficiency Task ielts academic + ielts general Writing Task Includes ielts writing Samples for Task in ielts academic Training & ielts gen

 
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6 Quick Rules of Formal VS Informal
1. We tend to understate our feelings and say I was rather
disappointed, or I was somewhat surprised instead of saying how we
really felt.
2. For the same reason, we do not use exclamation marks.
3. We often use the passive to emphasise the action when the
person is of less importance
4. We avoid contractions in formal letters.
5. We use formal equivalence of idiomatic language and
phrasal verbs
6. Particular sentence structures can be used to create a formal
tone. Inversion is one example of this “Although we were offered an
alternative dish when it was delivered to the table, it was cold
again.”
 
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Exercise: Rewriting
Rewrite the following sentences using formal equivalents
for the phrasal verbs. Use a dictionary if necessary. You might
need to make other changes to the structures.
1) I’m so chuffed that you’ve been talked into coming to the
meeting.
…………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
2) The football club’s facilities have been done up, so this
should make our performances better.
…………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
3) As our town is quite cut off, perhaps we could arrange for
you to be put up in a hotel in the city for a few days.
…………………………………………………………
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4) We will make up for the inconvenience of having to wait for
so long.
…………………………………………………………
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Answers:
1) I am thrilled that you have been convinced to attend the meeting.
2) The football club’s facilities have been refurbished, which should
improve our performances.
3) As our town is relatively isolated, we could arrange hotel
accommodation in the city for a few days.
4) We will compensate you for the inconvenience of having to wait
for so long.
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