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Saying More with Less: C2 Editing Activity
A C2 activity: learners edit a wordy, redundant text into something elegant and concise - cutting, de-repeating and restructuring - justifying each change, feeding the tight piece.
Updated Oct 6, 2026
- Level
- C2
- Duration
- 30 min
- Skills
- Grammar, Vocabulary, Speaking
- Topic
- Everyday Life
- Age
- adults
- Format
- classroom
Learning objectives
- Edit a wordy text to elegant concision
- Cut, de-repeat and restructure in passes
- Keep meaning and cohesion
What you need
- Wordy-text cards
- Pens
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