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The key answer of exercise 4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6.4 - Speaking and writing for the textbook Navigate Pre-Intermediate B1 - Coursebook with authors Caroline Krantz and Julie Norton from Oxford University Press

Question

The features below are typical of informal style. Underline examples of them in the posts.

  • exclamation marks
  • short forms of words (e.g. ad for advertisement)
  • comments in brackets
  • informal expressions
  • missing out words

Answer

  • Exclamation marks: there are many of these throughout the posts.
  • Short forms of words: fab, pic
  • Comments in brackets: (You’ll be fine!)
  • Informal expressions: Have a fab time! You’re a star!
  • Missing out words: Interview this afternoon. Broken my shoulder. Got the job! Winter already? Thinking of you. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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