Activity 4.2 - Use alternatives to technical language
| Site: | IHE DELFT OPEN COURSEWARE |
| Course: | 2018 Science Communication Skills for Water Cooperation and Diplomacy |
| Book: | Activity 4.2 - Use alternatives to technical language |
| Printed by: | Guest user |
| Date: | Thursday, 2 December 2021, 11:22 AM |
Description
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1 - Alternatives to technical vocabulary
Here are 10 words or phrases that have simpler alternatives. Can you suggest the alternatives?Optimum |
Proportion |
Negligible |
Erroneous |
Elucidate |
Utilise |
The literature indicates... |
Computational model |
Food source |
Mitigation |
Modulate |
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2 - Vocabulary suggestions
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Technical Word |
Suggested answer |
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Optimum |
Best |
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Proportion |
Part |
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Negligible |
Tiny |
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Erroneous |
Wrong |
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Elucidate |
Explain, make clear |
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Utilise |
Use |
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The literature indicates... |
What we know so far... |
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Computational models |
When check on computers |
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Food source |
Food |
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Mitigation |
Reduce |
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Modulate |
Adjust |
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3 - Personal vocabulary list
Now find alternatives for the 10 words you chose in the warm up. Feel free to do more. Submit these in the forum on the next page.