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06 Worksheet-Styles PDF
06 Worksheet-Styles PDF
1. Look at these five types of language styles. Can you think of an example for each of them? Which styles do you use at work?
1. Frozen
Language that does not change:
o Prayers and pledges, "set" speech which is often scripted
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2. Formal
Complete sentences and specific word usage:
o Formal English often used to show respect used in places such as work, school and public offices
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3. Consultative
Formal register used in conversation:
o Language of conversations with colleagues, peers, etc.
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4. Casual
Language used in conversation with friends:
o Idiomatic and often full of slang, used to signal belonging to a given group
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5. Intimate
Language between close family members:
o "Private" language full of codewords only known to the members
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2. Here are some phrases that belong to different communicative situations, such as “greeting”, “complaint” and “encouragement”. Copy & past
them into the right category:
Based on http://esl.about.com/od/advancedspeakingskills/a/v_register.htm