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Paper 3 Part 5 Register transfer
In Part 5 of the English in Use test 3 Read the writing task below and then read the advertisement and the extract
(Paper 3), there is a register transfer from an informal letter. Underline the information in the advertisement
task which tests your awareness and which you need to complete the letter. Then change the formal language of
control of style and register. There the advertisement into informal language and complete the letter.
are two texts which are different from
You have seen this advertisement for a job which you think is exactly
each other in terms of register,
what your friend is looking for. Use the information in the
writer s purpose and/or style.
advertisement to complete the informal letter.
You have to:

transfer the information from
one text to the other
IT DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS

change the grammar and
The role
vocabulary of one text into
This is a pivotal role providing a vital link between the commercial and technical
aspects of the business. Responsibilities encompass management of a wide array of
suitable expressions (formal or
unique business projects combined with all aspects of day-to-day web management.
informal) which will complete
The person
the second text
Vision, adaptability and flexibility encapsulate the essence of the people we are
looking for. Team management and excellent communication skills are essential
make sure your answers are
and an understanding of publishing or the media would be advantageous.
grammatically correct as well
as stylistically appropriate
according to the reader and the
writer s purpose

complete 13 gaps with no more
than two words per gap.
1 Can you think of a less formal
way of saying the following
words or phrases?
a correspondence
b annually
c a great deal of
d endeavour
e retail outlet Advice
f require

Identify which text is formal and which is informal.

2 Can you think of more formal
Read the first text carefully.

ways of expressing these
Read the second text and go back and underline in the first text
phrases?
the information which you have to transfer.

Find synonyms or paraphrases for the words and expressions you
a Please send all letters to &
have underlined in the first text.
b Pay your bill.

Do not use the same words as in the first text.
c If you lose &

Check through what you have written to make sure the sentence
d To get your money back &
and whole text make sense.
e She will phone you back.
f He is leaving his job.
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I
saw
an
advert
for
IT
managers
and
I
know
that s
just
the
sort
of
job
you re
looking
for.
It s
important
an
(0)
...........................
job
because
you ll
have
to
be
the
link
between
the
commercial
and
technical
(1)
...........................
of
the
business.
The
responsibilities
(2)
...........................
management
of
a
(3)
...........................
of
business
projects
and
day-to-day
web
management.
The
advert
says
what
they
are
(4)
...........................
looking
for
in
the
person
are
flexibility
and
adaptability.
You
(5)
...........................
be
good
at
team
management
and
have
fantastic
communication
skills,
and
it s
(6)
...........................
if
you ve
worked
in
the
media
before.
I
think
this
describes
you.
Go
for
it!
4 Read the writing task below and then read the email and formal notice.
Underline the information in the email which you need to complete the
notice. Then change the informal language of the email into formal
language and complete the notice.
You have received this email from a colleague. Use the information in the
email to complete the notice for the conference.
As you know I ll be away on holiday for 2 weeks from tomorrow and I ve only just got all the information we
need about the conference at Hull University. Could you put together the notice to send out to all the
delegates? The conference is on 14th and 15th July and people need to know that it s all happening in the
Scott building. Dr Douglas is going to get things rolling by talking about  The role of online education .
Various companies who are interested are going to have all their stuff out in the lobby between the Scott
building and the cafeteria. In the afternoon there will be lots of specialist workshops where people can find
out more about particular online courses. People will be able to get a list of these from reception when they
check in. Don t forget to mention practical things like there ll be coffee for them when they arrive on Sat am.
Oh, yes, and people have to tell us if they are vegetarian so that we can let the cafeteria know for the lunches.
They can only park in car park B, the other one will be in use for the university staff. As for money matters,
it s Ł500 for everything, accommodation for one night and meals. Ask them to make sure they write Hull
University Conference Centre on the cheques. And last but not least they can get a Conference Certificate if
they tell us beforehand.
HULL UNIVERSITY
Conference: Online education
CONFERENCE CENTRE
Dates: 14th and 15th July
The conference will (1) ........................... in the Scott building, situated on the main University campus.
After the Welcome and Introduction, Dr Douglas will give a (2) ...........................  The role of online
education . After the morning lecture programme you may wish to visit the (3) ...........................
of related material offered by a range of companies working in the field.
In the afternoon there will be (4) ........................... workshops where delegates can (5) ...........................
more information on online courses. A list of these will be (6) ........................... at reception.
On arrival, coffee will (7) ........................... in the cafeteria. Please (8) ........................... us if you require
vegetarian meals so that we can advise the caterers.
Parking will be (9) ........................... to Car Park B.
The (10) ........................... of the conference is Ł500, (11) ........................... accommodation on the Saturday
night and all meals. Please make cheques (12) ........................... Hull University Conference Centre.
Delegates requiring Conference Certificates, please advise us (13) ........................... . These can be
collected from reception on the Sunday.
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