ESOL Sc/E3.2a Use formal language and register when appropriate
ESOL Sc/E3.2 Use formal language and register when appropriate
ESOL Sc/E3.2a Use formal language and register when appropriate
- be aware of the need to adapt register according to the formality of the situation and use appropriate forms of address when:
(a) greeting (b) introducing self and others (c) leave taking
Examples: - Good afternoon, Ms Kapoor. - Good afternoon. Please sit down. - Thank you. - Did you have a good journey? - (more formal)- Afternoon, Ms Kapoor. - Afternoon. - Please sit down. - Thanks. - Have a good journey? (more informal)
Introduce self and/or a family member to a friend or to the doctor, e.g.: Hello, Hanna. Do you know my sister? Hanna, this is Samira. Samira, this is Hanna. Good morning. My name is ... and I am here with my mother. She doesn't speak English.
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be aware of the need to adapt register according to the relationship between speakers, e.g. when inviting or offering. Examples: Do you want to come to ...? Can I invite you to ...?
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be aware of the need to adapt register according to the seriousness of the situation, e.g. when apologising. Examples: Oh, sorry about that. I'm really sorry that happened. I didn't realise.