19 1 Verbal mistakes tend to be taken less seriously in conversations with friends than they are in formal business settings. 2 There is no significant difference in the way people speak to close friends or to strangers. 3 Adapting your language to the situation is an important communication skill. 4 Social norms and culture strongly influence the level of formality in communication. 5 The way people communicate tends to remain the same as they become more familiar with each other. 6 With close family members, people typically use a relaxed register. 7 Workplace discussions among colleagues always require a casual and informal tone. 8 In a business meeting, you use the same language as between best friends. 9 The language used between close family members is referred to as the consultative register. True False Expand your vocabulary: Communication Match the following words from the text to their explanations: LANGUAGE 11 a a the practice of alternating between different languages or language styles depending on the situation b the unwritten rules about how to behave in a particular social group or culture c the degree of seriousness or adherence to rules in language d a group of people of approximately the same age, status and interests e a careless mistake, especially one that is socially awkward or embarrassing 1 formality 2 slip-up 3 code-switching 4 social norms 5 peer group In the sentences below, complete the words taken from the text. 1 In a job interview, it’s important to use the correct r . 2 The c of a conversation helps to decide which words to use. 3 Linguistic c also involves understanding when to use formal or informal language. 4 In an international context, effective i between languages requires an understanding of both the language and its cultural context. 5 The way you speak to someone can e as you get to know them better. 6 Due to unexpected c , the meeting was postponed to a later date. 7 Her c way of speaking did not go down well with her teachers. 8 With friends and family members, you can use a less formal register than in p contexts. b Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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