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    In this Moodle course, you will:

                                • learn how to write a process description.
                                • read about how to structure a text.
                                • learn about passive voice
                                • have a look at some linking words and phrases.
                                • practice using some formal and informal synonyms.
                                • have a go at describing some processes.

    • Welcome to this "Process Description" Moodle course!

    • Process

      Before we learn about process description, let's take a look at some quotes about process. Additionally, we will look at some characteristics of a process in order to understand what is meant by it. Then you will consider exactly what the quotes mean by doing a quiz.

    • Read these quotes by famous people about a process.

    • Text: Famous quotes about process Page

    • Test your understanding of the quotes by choosing the best description for each.

    • Quiz: What do these quotes mean?
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    • How would you describe a process? Once you submit your answer, you will get a chance to read about some characteristics of a process.

    • Structure, Tone & Vocabulary

      Generally speaking, a process description is a formal or a semi-formal piece of writing with an objective tone. It should offer a overview of the process, focusing on its stages. It should be written clearly and coherently, using specific words and expressions. Additionally, the essay writing process is described in detail.
    • Text: How to describe a process? Page
    • Text: Process Description - How to write an essay (with a diagram) Page

    • Listen to the audio about the essay writing process.

    • Audio: How to write an essay File
    • Audio Transcript: How to write an essay Page
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    • Now let's have a go at the listening comprehension quiz.

    • Quiz: Process description listening comprehension
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    • Linking words

      Linking words and phrases are often refered to as "discourse markers“. They can show the link between what has been communicated and what will be communicated further in the text. They are especially important in longer and more complex texts.

    • Let's have a look at the most common linking words and phrases used for structuring and adding, as well as to express similarity, contrast, and for giving examples.

    • Text: Linking words/phrases - Part 1 Page

    • Now let's do a quiz with these linking words and phrases.

    • Quiz: Linking words Part 1
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    • Let's have a look at the most common linking words and phrases used for generalising, giving opinions, giving details, summing up, and for expressing logical consequences.

    • Text: Linking words/phrases - Part 2 Page

    • Now let's do a quiz with these linking words and phrases.

    • Quiz: Linking word Part 2
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    • Now let's look at the most common linking words and phrases for writing process descriptions.

    • Text: Linking words for process description Page

    • Grammar & Tone

      In order to achieve the objective tone, you should rather use the passive voice in your sentences. Moreover, we will look at some characteristics of formal (and informal) register.

    • The Passive Voice

    • Video: Passive Voice File

    • Remember the infinitive, the past simple and the past participle forms? Give this quiz a go to practice the three forms of the irregular verbs.

    • Flashcards: Three forms of the verb H5P
    • In this quiz, you need to transform the active sentences into passive ones.
    • Quiz: The Passive - Sentence Transformation
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    • In this quiz, you need to find and mark the passive voice.
    • Quiz: Find the Passive Verbs
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    • Formal and informal register

      The register refers to the style of the language: your choice of words and grammar structures.

    • Now let's look at the most important characteristics of the formal register.
    • Text: Characteristics of the formal register Page
    • In this quiz, you need to decide if the phrases and sentences are formal or informal.
    • Quiz: Formal Register
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    • This lesson will provide you with the list of formal and informal verbs, nouns, adjectives, as well as phrases. Additionally, after each presentation, there is a short quiz to practice these synonyms.
    • Lesson: Formal and Informal Words/ Phrases - overview
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    • Use the flashcards below to expand your vocabulary and learn some formal synonyms.
    • Flashcards: Formal and informal synonyms H5P
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    • This lesson will provide you with an overview of what is meant by informal and formal grammar. Additionally, there is a short quiz to practice these phrases.
    • Lesson: Informal Grammar - Contractions
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    • Writing tasks

      Having learned about how to write a process description, about the passive voice, linking words, as well as about formal and informal style, it is time for you to have a go at describing a process.
    • Task: Writing task for a technical English class Assignment
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    • Task: Writing task for a general English class Assignment
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