Functional
styles
styles
How many major functional styles are distinguished in standard literary English?
Five
What does the phrase “to be in two minds” mean?
To be undecided.
What does “prime time” mean in advertising?
The time when the largest audience watches TV or listens to the radio.
What is “the rate of interest”?
The amount charged or paid for the use of money.
What are terminological phraseological units?
Phraseological expressions used as specialized terms in professional fields.
Which functional style includes diplomatic, business, legal, and military documents?
The style of official documents.
What does “to change one’s mind” mean?
To make a new and different decision.
What is a “reply coupon”?
A detachable printed form used to ask for advertised goods.
What does “easy money” mean?
Money earned without much difficulty.
Why are idiomatic business terms difficult for foreign learners?
Because their meanings are semantically transferred and not literal.
What is the main aim of the style of official documents?
To establish, develop, and control business relations and reach agreement between parties.
What does “it stands to reason” mean?
There is only one logical conclusion.
What are “market forces”?
Factors influencing prices and distribution according to supply and demand.
What does “above par” mean in finance?
A price above the original value of shares or bonds.
What does “constructive receipt” mean?
Income considered received for taxation purposes even if not actually received.
Name two substyles of the belles-lettres functional style.
Poetry, emotive prose, or drama.
What is a “sleeping partner”?
A person who invests money in a business but does not take part in management
What is a “price ring”?
A group of sellers agreeing on a minimum price.
What are “government bonds”?
Securities issued by a government with fixed interest.
What is the “Delphi method”?
A method of expert estimation.
Which functional style includes essays and feature articles?
The publicistic functional style.
What does “to shake hands on a bargain” mean?
To express agreement that a deal is binding.
What is the “halo effect” in commerce?
When people think a company is good because it is connected to a famous company.
What is “hot money”?
Money moved quickly between countries to benefit from exchange or interest rate differences.
What is “Ockham’s razor” in economics?
The law of minimal admittance in an economic model.