Formal and informal
This lesson resource is designed to draw attention to how we use different registers in a variety of written contexts. When we use language, we make a number of different lexical and grammatical choices, depending on the context, or 'situation of usage'.
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Formal and informal: Activity
The concept of register is about the idea of appropriate language, which is shaped by context. Thinking about context is a fundamental part of language analysis, and is a useful 'way in' to exploring language choices and meanings.
Being able to vary your register is an important skill.
In this activity we will start by looking at two real letters. One of them is a personal letter and the other a business letter. You can download them, or read through them here: