Exercise 1-2  Academic Vocabulary

Sixty words are used over and over in academic writing in English.  Of course, many other words are used--but these sixty are of major importance.  They include words like theory--and its various forms such as theoretical, theoretically, theories, theorist, and theorists.

Exercise 1-2 includes activities to practice these important sets of words.

Vocabulary list: The Top Sixty Words in Academic English (list will open in another window)

x1-2a. Crossword puzzle with a selection of the Top 60 Words

x1-2b. Crossword puzzle with another selection of the Top 60 Words
 

 

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