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31 Collect expressions that you would use when talking to an English friend, but never when talking to your English teacher. Give examples of inappropriate phrases that you could change to make them appropriate for the teacher (e.g. I screwed up – I made a mistake ). Summarise the differences between written and spoken language that you are aware of. Study the questions and statements below and decide whether they are rather formal (F) or informal (I). Are they written (W) or spoken (S) language? Circle the correct answers. Sometimes there is more than one correct answer. Situation 1 : You are interested in a particular job and ask a friend who works there about the salary. 1 Could you let me know how much I’d earn? F / I W / S 2 Oh, by the way, how much money would I make? F / I W / S 3 And what will I take home at the end of the month? F / I W / S 4 I would like to enquire about the salary. F / I W / S 5 How much?? F / I W / S 6 Could you please tell me what the salary is? F / I W / S Situation 2 : You want to complain about a burger you had at a restaurant. 1 This burger was just horrible. F / I W / S 2 Eww! How gross! F / I W / S 3 I didn’t enjoy my meal at all. F / I W / S 4 Burger: F / I W / S 5 Ugh! This burger was really crap. F / I W / S 6 The burger tasted extremely unpleasant. F / I W / S Compare your answers with a partner and give reasons for your choices. What makes these statements formal/informal? Highlight the elements that distinguish formal language from informal language in different colours. Discuss with a partner which of the phrases below you would rather use to tell a teacher or a friend that you don’t like the book you are currently reading in class. 23 a b 24 a b SPEAKING 25 Expand your vocabulary: Formal and informal register Work with a partner. Which of the adjectives below describe language rather used in formal contexts, which in informal contexts? Which kinds of language could be used in both? Highlight the adjectives in different colours. What other words can you think of that describe language? LANGUAGE 22 M p. 14 How does that register? a a bit tedious b a real drag c a real pain d can’t stand it e dead boring f hardly motivating g it really sucks h not especially enjoyable i suitable for younger children j not inspiring k rubbish l a waste of time Use expressions from above to write two short texts: a a feedback note to a teacher complaining about a school trip you didn’t enjoy b a text message to a friend while on the trip WRITING 26 a appropriate b chatty c colloquial d conversational e disrespectful f euphemistic g polite h inappropriate i incoherent j impolite k insulting l proper m rude n vague o emotional Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv