摘要：AbstractThe knowledge of formal writing is very important in present global world. However, it is the skill which usually receives little attention. Therefore the aim of this article is to demonstrate how to teach formal writing, particularly the writing of abstracts in English. The author of this article provides clear guidelines how to write an abstract in English while reflecting on the most common errors the Czech students and academics make when they write their abstracts in English. In addition, she presents a video which supports her statements about writing a good abstract in English.
