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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language

2.5Register, style and format

Register, style and format in Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 2.5.1Use a register, style and format appropriate to the purpose and audience: informal emails and more formal articles, reports, essays and reviews (W4).

Lessons

  • Articles for a school magazine or newspaper

    35 min

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  • Formal letters: layout, tone and purpose

    35 min

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  • Informal letters and emails to friends and family

    30 min

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  • Register, audience and purpose: choosing the right voice

    30 min

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  • Writing reports for a head, club or organisation

    35 min

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  • Writing reviews of books, films, events and places

    30 min

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Register, style and format: sample question

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Which is the most effective headline for a school magazine article about a successful clean-up of the local river?

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