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Identify Differences Between Spoken and Written English

In this worksheet, students will develop their understanding of the differences between written and spoken English.

'Identify Differences Between Spoken and Written English' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 3

Year:  Year 8 English worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Writing

Curriculum subtopic:   Use Growing Knowledge to Support Writing

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Worksheet Overview

scrabble tiles saying words

 

Communicating in English means using written or spoken language. 

 

Most often, if you need to communicate in a formal manner, you would use formal written English. 

 

a hand writing

 

This means that you select advanced and ambitious vocabulary, avoid contractions and colloquialisms and make sure that you use an appropriate degree of formality. 

 

If you are communicating in an informal manner, this would fall to spoken English. 

 

This means that you would choose more relaxed and friendly vocabulary, use contractions, colloquialisms and even slang. 

 

friends chatting

 

Of course, that doesn't mean you can't have formal spoken language, and informal written language; it all depends on the purpose and audience - what and who you are writing for!

 

In this activity, you will look at a variety of purposes and audiences and decide on the best form of communication. 

 

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