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    UPM-CALC/SEM2/2019-20/LPE2301/SCL WORKSHEET 8

    LPE2301 ACADEMIC INTERACTION AND PRESENTATION


    SCL WORKSHEET 8

    WEEK 10 (USING SPOKEN LANGUAGE)

    Name : Hoh Jia Da


    Matric No. : 200480
    Group : 104
    Due date : 26 April 2020

    Exercise 1

    The following sentences are not concise. Based on the problem, rewrite the sentences to
    achieve conciseness.

    1. Problem : Sentence is too long.


    Original : The point I am trying to make is sometimes public policy does not
    sentence accomplish what it set out to achieve.
    Revised : Sometimes public policy does not accomplish what it set out to achieve.
    sentence

    2. Problem : Sentence uses redundant or unnecessary words.

    Original : For each and every problem, there will be an effective and practical
    sentence solution.

    Revised : For every problem, there will be an effective solution.


    sentence

    3. Problem : Sentence uses jargon.

    Original : The patient is being given positive pressure ventilatory support.


    sentence

    Revised : The patient is given support by a ventilator.


    sentence

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    4. Problem : Sentence uses negatives.

    Original : It is not impossible to practice Zero Waste lifestyle in the university.


    sentence

    Revised : It is possible to practice Zero Waste lifestyle in the university.


    sentence

    5. Problem : Sentence uses weak verb.

    Original : Before I start my presentation, let me tell you something about


    sentence Himalayan Tigers.

    Revised : Before I start my presentation, let me share some knowledge about


    sentence Himalayan Tigers.

    Exercise 2

    Change the sentences below from passive to active.

    1. Three distinct aspects of the distribution of power within societies such as economic,

    communal and authoritarian power were identified by German sociologist, Max Weber.

    The German sociologist, Max Weber have identified three distinct aspects of the

    distribution of the power within societies such as economic, communal and authoritarian

    power.

    2. Employees were not expected to demand anything more than the salary, holidays,

    pension, and bonuses associated with their role.

    The employers did not expect their employees to demand anything more than the salary,

    holidays, pension, and bonuses associated with their role.

    3. Today, extraordinary quantities of greenhouse gases are being released into the

    atmosphere by one billion vehicles.

    One billion vehicles have released extraordinary quantities of greenhouse gases into the

    atmosphere today.

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    4. Listeners and viewers are now seen by media owners as consumer of their commodities

    in much the same way as how customers are seen as consumers of their products by retail

    chains.

    Media owners see listeners and viewers as consumer of their commodities in much the

    same way as how retail chains see their customers as consumers of their products.

    5. Sweating and breathing deeply are the two examples of how energy is released by

    humans.

    Sweating and breathing deeply are the two examples of how humans release energy.

    Submission:
    Submit the completed Exercise 1 and 2 in PDF format.

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