...a diamond in the rough.
...un diamante en bruto.
Este blog está dedicado a todas aquellas personas que quieran estudiar inglés por su cuenta o aunque estudiándolo, ya sea en una escuela oficial de Idiomas o en una academia, quieran tener un lugar en el que consultar sus dudas o ampliar información.
miércoles, 23 de marzo de 2016
viernes, 18 de marzo de 2016
Writing (2) - Informal or formal style?
Cuando escribimos una redacción (essay en inglés) tenemos que tener muy claro a quién va dirigida dicha redacción (ya sea carta, artículo, etc).
Si nos dirigimos a alguien que no conocemos o no tenemos mucha relación/confianza utilizaremos un estilo formal (formal style) pero si nos dirigimos a alguien a quien conocemos bien, como un amigo o un familiar muy cercano, utilizaremos un estilo informal (informal style).
Informal style
- abbreviations e.g. I've got
- simple linking words e.g. but, so, and, etc
- shorter setences e.g. I'd like to see you
- personal tone e.g. I've got some great news
- everyday expressions e.g. Thanks a lot
Formal style
- no abbreviations e.g. I have got
- formal linking words e.g. despite
- longer setences
- impersonal tone e.g. passive
- formal expressions e.g. I look forward to hearing
viernes, 11 de marzo de 2016
viernes, 4 de marzo de 2016
Hedging
En ocasiones no quieres decir algo categóricamente debido a que no puedes demostrar que eso es verdad. En este caso puedes usar una amplia gama de estructuras para distanciarte de los hechos y las opiniones. Esta táctica de llama hedging.
Hedging with verbs
Puedes usar appear y seem (that) para crear distancia entre tú y lo que es dicho.
It seems that the President may soon stand down.
It appears that the news reports are true.
The weather appears to be changing.
The outcome seems to be inevitable.
Para añadir más distancia puedes usar el verbo modal would.
It seems that the President may soon stand down.
It appears that the news reports are true.
The weather appears to be changing.
The outcome seems to be inevitable.
Para añadir más distancia puedes usar el verbo modal would.
It would appear that you have already made up your mind.
They would appear to be hostile.
It would seem that you are in the wrong.
It would seem that you are avoiding me.
Hedging with the passive voice
Puedes usar formas pasivas del verbo para mostrar que una opinión no es necesariamente tuya.
It is widely recognised that the future of advertising is on the Net.
There are not believed to be any survivors.
It is not known whether he will accept the offer.
Hedging with noun phrases
Puedes usar noun phrases entorno a un sujeto.
There is little doubt that she took her own life.
There is some doubt that the country can control its inflation.
There is no doubt that he knows that he's doing.
There is little evidence of your ability to manage change.
They would appear to be hostile.
It would seem that you are in the wrong.
It would seem that you are avoiding me.
Hedging with the passive voice
Puedes usar formas pasivas del verbo para mostrar que una opinión no es necesariamente tuya.
It is widely recognised that the future of advertising is on the Net.
There are not believed to be any survivors.
It is not known whether he will accept the offer.
Hedging with noun phrases
Puedes usar noun phrases entorno a un sujeto.
There is little doubt that she took her own life.
There is some doubt that the country can control its inflation.
There is no doubt that he knows that he's doing.
There is little evidence of your ability to manage change.
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