2012-.1 EST features.pptVIP

Unit 2 Features of English for science and Technology EST (English for science and Technology) classification Features of academic papers Wording Syntactic features More about being concise Normalization 1.1 Introduction: Formal Vs. informal? I am applying for the receptionist position that is currently open in the company. I think that I am good for that job because Ive done stuff like it in the past. I am good with words, and am incredibly well organized. I am applying for the receptionist position advertised in the local paper. I am an excellent candidate for the job because of my significant secretarial experience, good language skills, and sense of organization. 2. Features of academic papers 2. Features of academic papers Food is digested as it passes along the tube which begins at the mouth and ends at the anus. The process of digestion begins in the mouth where the food is crushed by the teach and made wet by the juices in the mouth. After it is swallowed, it passes down the gullet, a tube having muscles and going to the stomach. Food is digested as it passes along the alimentary canal. The process of digestion begins in the mouth where the food is chewed and moistened by the saliva. After being swallowed, it passes down the gullet, a muscular tube leading to the stomach. 2. General features of EST  Formal words Noun phrases: Pre- and Post-modifiers Nominalization Non-finite verbs Passive voice Attributive clause Long sentences 2. 1 Formal wording EST words classification Semi-technical words: Work A material or piece of material being processed in a machine during manufacture: 材料：制作过程中被机器加工处理的一个或一件材料： work to be turned in the lathe.在车床上塑造的零件 the works of a watch. 手表中的内部机件 Base: Non-technical words:informal to formal 与…有关 Have something to do with Be related to Correlated with 被认为 Be considered as… Be believed … be perceived … Be proved… Exercises Consequently sufficient Be crying for solution Demand prompt solution This paper