linguistics-C2

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The way in which people in a particular area, country, or social group pronounce words is their ………

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If a sentence does not contain any grammar/vocabulary mistakes, it is (check all that apply)

• correct

• accurate

• unambiguous

• appropriate

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If you say/write something wrong, but you actually know how to express it correctly, that was a(n)… [check all that apply]

• error

• mistake

• slip of the tongue/slip of the pen

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A variety of a language or a level of usage, as determined by degree of formality and choice of vocabulary, pronunciation, and syntax, according to the communicative purpose, social context, and standing of the user is a …

• collocation

• register

• loanword

• catchphrase

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special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work (usually disapproving)

• slang

• jargon

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very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, used especially by particular groups of people

• slang

• jargon

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The name's Bond... James Bond/I'll make him an offer he can't refuse/Have a break, have a Kit Kat /Because I'm worth it/Bazinga!…are all examples of …

• pitches

• loanwords

• catchphrases

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The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone.

• intonation

• pronunciation

• pitch

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communication in speech or writing/A connected series of utterances; a text or conversation.

• speech

• discourse

• catchphrase

• collocation

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the combination of words formed when two or more words are often used together in a way that sounds correct

• collocation

• catchphrase

• loanword

• speech

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a word taken from one language and used in another

• collocation

• pitch

• loanword

• catchphrase