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Posh or Plain?

Choosing words to suit who you are writing to

Lesson 6
Medium
Name
Date
Chef Polpetta

Who is reading it? Choose words that suit them, not words that impress.

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Tick the word that fits

aan email to the head teacher · Cheers for that.an email to the head teacher · Thank you for your help.reader
ba text to your cousin · Meet me by the gate.a text to your cousin · Kindly rendezvous at the gate.reader
ca museum notice · Don't touch the stuff.a museum notice · Please do not touch the exhibits.reader
da note in a lunchbox · I trust your day proves satisfactory.a note in a lunchbox · Have a lovely day.reader
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Fix the 4 word choices

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing about the bin outside our café on Market Street. It has not been emptied for a fortnight and it is well grim. The smell is proper bad, and the kids from the flats next door will not play outside any more. The owner reckons it is the worst it has been. Please could you empty it this week. Yours faithfully, M. Polpetta.
One plain-sounding sentence is already right. Leave it alone.
Write the corrections here
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Posh or Plain?

Lesson 6 · Medium · side 2

Name
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Now you write

☆☆☆
a Which lines suit a friend?
Tick 2Come to our opening on Saturday!There'll be loads of cake!We request the pleasure of your company.Please confirm your attendance.I hereby invite you.
Now invite a friend to the café opening:
b Which lines suit the mayor?
Tick 2We would be delighted if you could attend.Please reply by Friday.It's gonna be ace!Come round whenever.Cheers, see ya.
Now invite the mayor to the same opening:
c Which lines would be wrong for both?
Tick 2Alright mate, I hereby invite you.Yo, kindly attend, innit.Come to our opening.We hope you can join us.See you Saturday.
Say why they are wrong for both:
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Help Polpetta

Chef Polpetta

I have written Nonna's birthday card. I hereby extend my felicitations upon the occasion of your birth. Long words are polite words, no?

Tell him why the card will not do.
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