Language Registers!!
Yet another important topic! You really need to know this because you WILL get it in an exam. The register refers to the kinds of English appropriate to a particular purpose or situation. It refers to the level of formality or informality and tone that are correct for a specific context. A few things affect register, so when doing a question about suitability of register (it will come - probably) please keep in mind the following: The audience - that is who the communication is intended for. Who are you speaking or writing to? How old are they? What's their level of education or social status? The subject matter - what are you really speaking or writing about? Are you speaking about poverty in India, nuclear proliferation, building a highway through someone's house or leprechaun rights? The medium - how are you getting the message across? Is it a public speech? Are you on television, are you writing a letter to the president, are you te...