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The document discusses the differences between formal and informal English. Formal English is more common in writing and uses techniques like passive voice and abstract nouns. Informal English incorporates phrases, idioms, contractions and slang. Examples are provided of when each type of English would be used, such as formal language for legal documents and informal for conversations. The workshop aims to help participants distinguish between formal and informal English and practice classifying words.
The document discusses the differences between formal and informal English. Formal English is more common in writing and uses techniques like passive voice and abstract nouns. Informal English incorporates phrases, idioms, contractions and slang. Examples are provided of when each type of English would be used, such as formal language for legal documents and informal for conversations. The workshop aims to help participants distinguish between formal and informal English and practice classifying words.
The document discusses the differences between formal and informal English. Formal English is more common in writing and uses techniques like passive voice and abstract nouns. Informal English incorporates phrases, idioms, contractions and slang. Examples are provided of when each type of English would be used, such as formal language for legal documents and informal for conversations. The workshop aims to help participants distinguish between formal and informal English and practice classifying words.
CQU Communications Learning Centre To tune in Imagine writing a business letter in your first language. What are some of the words you would use? Formal or informal? Imagine talking to a friend over the phone in your first language. Would you use formal or very informal language? What would happen if you swapped the types of language used? Objectives of the session 1.Consider the similarities and differences between formal and informal English 2.Consider specific scenarios related to the two types of English 3.Practise classifying words into the two categories 1.Similarities between formal and informal English Convey a message Have a reader ( listener) in mind Important to know which part of speech the word belongs to ( e.g. noun or verb) Not letting your grammar slip Both categories can be found in an advanced learners’ dictionary Differences a) Formal English is more common in writing than speaking uses more passive voice (e.g. the matter will be discussed ) often uses abstract nouns formed from verbs (e.g. consider - consideration) does not use the same word twice in a sentence b) Informal English Certain types of language are often informal: phrasal verbs ( e.g. brought up) idioms (e.g. to beat about the bush) verb get (e.g. He got a letter last week) contractions ( e.g. it doesn’t; it didn’t) slang ( e.g. bloke= man) 2. Scenarios Formal Informal Public notices Spoken English Police statements Most e-mails Job applications Song lyrics Legal documents Jokes Academic environment Academic environment (e.g. reports, essays, ( face-to-face and debates) online conversations with course instructors) 3. Practise classifying the words Which ones are informal? Try to replace them purchase buy bring acknowledge commence wrong get because of bad I know that ask indicate request often Use a dictionary to find out if these words are formal or informal Drivers are not permitted to drink. What do you reckon? The meeting will resume at 3 p.m. Approximately 60% of the population watch TV in Australia. You can e-mail the question to me. I don’t know the answer off-hand. Find a synonym for each of these words commence creation excessive What do they mean? manner Try to make sentences previous consistent scepticism Try to paraphrase these sentences: