Estos ejercicios te ayudarán a consolidar tu dominio de los registros de lengua en inglés. Practica cómo alternar entre el inglés informal, estándar y formal según el contexto comunicativo.
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Exercice 1 — Identificar el registro adecuado
Elige la opción que mejor se adapta al registro indicado entre paréntesis.
- You need to write an email to a potential employer. Which sentence is most appropriate? (formal)
- A colleague asks how your weekend was. Which response fits a standard/neutral register? (standard)
- You are texting a close friend about plans. Which sentence reflects an informal register? (informal)
- A lawyer is addressing the court. Which sentence reflects the appropriate formal register? (formal)
Correction
- I am writing to express my interest in the position advertised.
- It was good, thanks — I went hiking with some friends.
- Sounds great, I'm totally down for dinner tonight!
- My client maintains his innocence and the evidence supports his account.
Exercice 2 — Emparejar expresiones según su registro
Asocia cada expresión informal con su equivalente en registro formal o estándar.
- Match the informal expression with its formal equivalent: 'Can you give me a hand with this?'
- Match the informal expression with its formal equivalent: 'We need to talk about the mess you made.'
- Match the informal expression with its formal equivalent: 'I can't make it to the meeting.'
- Match the informal expression with its formal equivalent: 'The boss wants us to wrap this up fast.'
Correction
- Could you assist me with this, please?
- We need to discuss the issues arising from your actions.
- I regret to inform you that I will be unable to attend the meeting.
- Management has requested that we complete this task promptly.
Exercice 3 — Completar con la forma de registro correcto
Completa cada oración con la expresión o palabra que corresponde al registro indicado entre paréntesis.
- We would like to ___ (informal: 'say sorry for') any inconvenience caused. (formal register)
- She ___ (formal: 'passed away') last night — it's so sad. (informal register)
- The committee will ___ (informal: 'look into') the matter and report its findings accordingly. (formal register)
- I ___ (formal: 'require') your notes for the exam — can I borrow them? (informal register)
Correction
- We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
- She died last night — it's so sad.
- The committee will investigate the matter and report its findings accordingly.
- I need your notes for the exam — can I borrow them?
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