Tag: register, style, C1 English, C2 English, formal English, professional writing, register spectrum
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Register and Style: The Four Englishes of One Working Day
CEFR C1-C2 · 5 min From my experience: As a restaurant manager in Sydney, I used four different Englishes in one shift. With kitchen staff: ‘Check if the lamb’s ready.’ With a VIP guest: ‘I understand the table wasn’t quite to your satisfaction this evening.’ With a supplier: ‘We’ll need that confirmed in writing by…