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Posh or Plain?

Choosing words to suit who you are writing to

Lesson 6
Mild
Name
Date
Chef Polpetta

Ask who will read it. Then pick your words.

1

Tick the word that fits

aa note to your friend · See you at six.a note to your friend · I shall attend at six.reader
ba letter to the council · Your bins are rubbish.a letter to the council · The bins have not been emptied.reader
ca card to your gran · Happy birthday, Gran.a card to your gran · I convey my birthday wishes.reader
da school newsletter · Many children came.a school newsletter · Loads of kids came.reader
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Fix the 3 word choices

Dear Sir or Madam, The bin outside our café has not been emptied for a fortnight and it is well grim. The smell is proper bad and the kids next door will not play outside. Please could you empty it. 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 · Mild · side 2

Name
3

Now you write

☆☆☆
a Which invitation suits a friend?
Tick 1Come and have pizza with me on Saturday!We would be delighted if you could attend.Dear Sir, you are invited.Kindly reply by Friday.
Now write your own plain invitation:
Come and
b Which invitation suits the mayor?
Tick 1We would be delighted if you could join us.Come round, it'll be ace!Oi, come to the café!See ya there, mate.
Now write your own formal invitation:
We would be delighted if you could
c Which words only belong in a friendly note?
Tick 2cheersloadsdelightedattend
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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?

Say why, then finish the sentence: it is wrong because…
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