中国大学MOOC: EST has a distinctive impersonal style due to its frequent use of active voice.

The man in the water set himself against an immovable, impersonal enemy; he fought it with kindness; and he held it to a standoff. (Para. 9)

I have never seen a more caring,______group of people in my life. A: emotional B: impersonal C: compulsory D: compassionate

Which of the following is a feature of the English language in general? A: Analytic language B: Active voice C: Impersonal subject D: Simple sentences

中国大学MOOC: Mrs. Johnson decides that Maggie’s practical approach to heritage is worse than Dee’s superficial, impersonal concept of heritage.

How does the author do to achieve clarity in writing exposition except? A: Long sentences B: Formal words C: Impersonal structures D: Brief expressions

To apply for a university program in an American university, one has to prepare the following except ______. A: letter of recommendation B: impersonal statement C: writing sample D: unofficial transcripts

High-context cultures will use communication that focuses on________. A: just the words themselves. B: underlying context, meaning, and tone in the message. C: straightforward and blunt expressions. D: impersonal and objective descriptions.

What do we usually talk about to start a conversation? A: Commenting on impersonal topics, such as the weather. B: Commenting on the activity we are participating in, such as the party. C: Interrupting at the right point into the conversation we are having. D: Asking about marital status

One of the consequences of urban life is that impersonal relationships among neighbors______. A: disrupt people's natural relations B: make them worry about crime C: cause them not to show concern for one another D: cause them to be suspicious of each other