In the first unit we tackled the topic of the registers in English. Language register is the level and style of your spoken or written English. Different situations require appropriate registers. You wouldn't speak to the Queen of England the same way you would talk to your friend!!
You ain't believe but he party was awesome and Mary was chuffed to bits with the grub.
Good morning, Your Majesty. We appreciate your visit.
There are three main registers in English:
Within the informal group, there is an even more informal adaptation of the informal language itself known as slang. Slang is common to certain geographical locations , groups of people or social classes. Perhaps, one of the best examples of slang sub-culture is the fictional character Vicky Pollard in the comedy series Little Britain. Vicky stands out as the representation of teenagers and chavs.
Check out these two videos on Vicky's stay at the boot camp in Utah . Pay attention to the way she speaks, her vocabulary and accent.
Click
HERE for the first video when she arrives to the boot camp or correctional. Then
HERE for the second when she is in a counselling session with the other camp inmmates .
- Now, write a post in your blog discussing this question: Is there a tribe in Catalonia or Spain similar to the chavs? Remember, use 100 words minimum and reason your answer.
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