Curated Video
Generating vocabulary for a journalistic report
Pupil outcome: I can generate vocabulary to write a journalistic report. Key learning points: - Journalistic reports are written using formal and factual language to create a serious and objective tone. - The use of subject-specific...
Curated Video
Writing the opening of a journalistic report
Pupil outcome: I can write the opening of a journalistic report on 'Little Red Riding Hood'. Key learning points: - The opening paragraph of a journalistic report provides an overview of the news event. - The opening answers the...
Teaching Without Frills
How to Write for Your Audience - Writing Video For Kids
This video will help you learn how to write for your audience in narrative, informational, and persuasive writing. You'll learn about writing style, formal and informal word choice, and tone.
Curated Video
GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Writing: Forms of Writing: Non-Fiction Part 2 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...
Curated Video
Formal and Informal Vocabulary for Increased IELTS Scores
Today you’ll learn the importance of formal and informal vocabulary for IELTS scores. Knowing and using this range of vocabulary is essential for higher scores, in Speaking and Writing, for both General and Academic students. Elias...
Curated Video
Formal Vs Informal English: Greetings and Responses
Formal vs informal English: Greetings and responses. Everyone knows how to say "Hello" but there is so much more to greeting someone in English, and with so many variations and differences between formal vs informal English greetings it...
Oxford Online English
Say Thank You and Respond Correctly in English
In this lesson, you can learn how to thank people in English. You’ll learn different ways to say thank you in formal, neutral, or informal situations. You’ll also see how to make sure you sound polite and natural when you thank people in...
Curated Video
GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Vocabulary: Standard English - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...
Curated Video
KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Vocabulary: Formal Language - Explained
SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...
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7+ Vocabulary for Problems, Complaining, and Disadvantages
Today learn informal and formal vocabulary for discussing the negative side of topics. The informal vocabulary below can be used in an informal General Training Task 1 Letter, or on Speaking Parts 1 and 2. The formal vocabulary can be...
Curated Video
Converting Informal Language to Formal Language
This video is a lesson on maintaining a formal writing style. It provides examples of informal language and demonstrates how to convert it to formal language. The teacher guides the students through the process of identifying and...
Oxford Online English
English Greetings and Introductions - Spoken English
There are many different ways to greet people and introduce yourself in English. In different situations, you’ll need to use different words and phrases to greet people or make introductions. In this lesson, you can learn about greetings...
TED-Ed
Does Grammar Matter?
Does grammar matter? Sure it does. Ask a prescriptivist who will tell you about common established patterns of language at a given time while a descriptivist will describe a set of linguistic habits. Learn about these very different...
PBS
Pbs: Workplace Essential Skills: Knowing Your Audience
A customer service representative explains how the language you use in an email to customers may be different from the language you use in messages to coworkers or friends
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Scale of Formality
How formal or informal should you be when you write or speak? Let's dive into that!