CurriculumGrade 7English Language Arts

Adapting How You Speak

Aligned to SL.7.6 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

Skilled speakers adjust their language to the situation, using formal English when the task calls for it and a relaxed tone when it fits.

Worked example

Presenting to the class: 'I'd like to share my findings.' Chatting at lunch: 'Check out what I found!' Same news, but you shift formality to match the context and audience.

Practice questions

  1. Say a sentence sharing news the casual way you'd tell a friend.
  2. Restate it in formal English suitable for a class presentation.
  3. Name one situation where formal speech matters and explain why.

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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.

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En español

Adaptar tu forma de hablar

Los buenos oradores ajustan su lenguaje a la situación, usando un español formal cuando la tarea lo pide y un tono relajado cuando encaja.

Ejemplo: Presentando a la clase: 'Quisiera compartir mis hallazgos.' Charlando en el almuerzo: '¡Mira lo que encontré!' La misma noticia, pero cambias la formalidad según el contexto.

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