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how formal or informal your language is — chosen to suit who you write to
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informal register
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warm, friendly, personal language used with people you know well
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salutation / greeting
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the opening line that addresses the reader, e.g. "Hi Sofia!"
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sign-off / closing
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the line that ends the message before your name, e.g. "Take care,"
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conventions
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the expected features of a text type (for an email: greeting, body, sign-off)
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audience
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the person you are writing to; it decides your register
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to drop someone a line
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to write a short, casual message to someone
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to catch up
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to share news after not speaking for a while
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Name a friendly greeting for an informal email.
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"Hi Sofia!", "Hey Marco," or "Dear Mum," — a first name with a warm tone.
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Name an informal sign-off.
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"Take care,", "Speak soon,", "Big hug," + your name.
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What are the three parts of an informal email?
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A greeting, a body (news / invitation), and a sign-off.
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Which register suits an email to a friend?
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Informal — warm, personal, with contractions and questions to the reader.
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Why use contractions in an informal email?
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"I'm", "you'll", "can't" make the tone natural and friendly — exactly the informal register.
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Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
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A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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