Hedging in science news: reporting uncertain findings
Grammar · Hedging · C1 · 40 min. Cautious language for reporting new scientific studies accurately to the public, with transformations and a news item.
About this worksheet
Cautious language for reporting new scientific studies accurately to the public, with transformations and a news item.
- Level
- C1
- Category
- Grammar
- Topic
- Hedging
- Time
- About 40 minutes
- Exercises
- Key words, Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
- Answer key
- Included
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On the sheet
- Key words: Read these expressions that science journalists use to show uncertaint
- Multiple choice: Choose the option that reports each finding with appropriate caution.
- Gap-fill: Key-word transformations. Complete the second sentence using the word
- Speaking / writing task: Write a short news item (100–130 words) about this imaginary study, ba
- Writing lines: Write your news item here.
