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Formal Formal vs. Informal vs. Informal LanguageLanguage

Materials: worksheet, Materials: worksheet, pen/pencilpen/pencil

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DO NOT WORK DO NOT WORK AHEAD!AHEAD!

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DIRECTIONSDIRECTIONS

Fill in the blanks as you view the Fill in the blanks as you view the slides.slides.

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Remember…Remember…

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Formal LanguageFormal Language Is used when you want to make a good Is used when you want to make a good

impression on people in respected impression on people in respected positions. You speak in a more positions. You speak in a more traditional way and use longer forms of traditional way and use longer forms of words when you want to be formal. Use words when you want to be formal. Use formal language when writing research formal language when writing research paper, essays, etc.paper, essays, etc.

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Formal LanguageFormal Language WORKSHEET WORKSHEET Characteristics of formal Characteristics of formal

language: no __________, no contractions, and language: no __________, no contractions, and complex sentences.complex sentences.

CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS No slangNo slang No contractions (should’ve, can’t)No contractions (should’ve, can’t) Complex, complete sentences Complex, complete sentences Avoid the use of personal pronouns (I, Avoid the use of personal pronouns (I,

you, me) when writing essays, research you, me) when writing essays, research papers, etc.papers, etc.

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USE FORMAL LANGUAGE WITH…USE FORMAL LANGUAGE WITH… WORKSHEET WORKSHEET Who would use formal Who would use formal

language with (two examples)? language with (two examples)?

TeachersTeachers PrincipalsPrincipals CounselorsCounselors DoctorsDoctors FirefightersFirefighters Police officersPolice officers

Who else?Who else?

*use in research papers, essays, business letters, etc.

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Formal Language Formal Language EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

This is to inform you that your book This is to inform you that your book has been rejected by our publishing has been rejected by our publishing company as it was not up to the company as it was not up to the required standard. In case you would required standard. In case you would like us to reconsider it, we would like us to reconsider it, we would suggest that you go over it and make suggest that you go over it and make some necessary changes. some necessary changes.

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Formal LanguageFormal Language WORKSHEET WORKSHEET What words What words

would you use to describe formal would you use to describe formal language? language?

Looks likeLooks like Standing or sitting straighter than usualStanding or sitting straighter than usual

Sounds likeSounds like ““Hello, Mrs. Smith”Hello, Mrs. Smith” ““Please, may I…”Please, may I…” ““Lovely to meet you.”Lovely to meet you.”

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Informal LanguageInformal Language Is used when you talk to peers or well-Is used when you talk to peers or well-

known adults. You might speak in a more known adults. You might speak in a more relaxed way by using slang and shorter relaxed way by using slang and shorter forms of words. forms of words.

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Informal LanguageInformal Language WORKSHEET WORKSHEET Characteristics Characteristics of informal language: slang is of informal language: slang is

allowed, ____________ are allowed, allowed, ____________ are allowed, and simple sentences.and simple sentences.

CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS Slang is allowedSlang is allowed Contractions are allowed (should’ve, Contractions are allowed (should’ve,

can’t)can’t) Simple grammatical structure Simple grammatical structure

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USE INFORMAL LANGUAGE USE INFORMAL LANGUAGE WITH…WITH…

WORKSHEET WORKSHEET Who would you Who would you use informal language with (two use informal language with (two

examples)? examples)? Your best friendYour best friend Your sisterYour sister Your brotherYour brother Your cousinYour cousin

Who else?Who else?

*use in friendly letters, etc.

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Informal Language Informal Language EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

Ya know that book I wrote? Well, Ya know that book I wrote? Well, the publishing company rejected the publishing company rejected it. They thought it was awful. But it. They thought it was awful. But hey, I did the best I could, and I hey, I did the best I could, and I think it was great. I’m not gonna think it was great. I’m not gonna redo it the way they said I should. redo it the way they said I should.

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InformalInformal WORKSHEET WORKSHEET What words What words

would you use to describe informal would you use to describe informal language? language? Looks likeLooks like

Standing or sitting in a relaxed positionStanding or sitting in a relaxed position

Sounds likeSounds like Using slangUsing slang

““Hi”Hi” ““What are ya doin’?”What are ya doin’?” ““What’s up?”What’s up?”

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Formal Informal

Products can be ordered from…

We just get productsfrom…

Personally, I prefer... I love/ I like

A final and equally important point is...

Last but not least...

Jacobs: Good evening, I am Jane Jacobs from the Jiffy City Publishing.

Stevens: How do you do?  I am pleased to finally meet you.  Please have a seat.

Jacobs: Hey there, I'm Jane Jacobs from City Publishing.

Stevens: Hi, come have a seat.

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Change to FormalChange to FormalActivity 1 -- worksheetActivity 1 -- worksheet

1.1. Hi.Hi.

2.2. Okay!Okay!

3.3. Will ya?Will ya?

4.4. Ya gotta go!Ya gotta go!

5.5. What do you want?What do you want?

YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE! GO!YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE! GO!

Be prepared to share with a Be prepared to share with a neighbor!neighbor!

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Change to FormalChange to FormalAct. 1 – worksheet POSSIBLE Act. 1 – worksheet POSSIBLE

ANSWERSANSWERS1.1. Hi.Hi.

Hello.Hello.

2.2. Okay!Okay!

That sounds delightful!That sounds delightful!

3.3. Will ya?Will ya?

Would you like to participate?Would you like to participate?

4.4. Ya gotta go!Ya gotta go!

It is a requirement that you attend!It is a requirement that you attend!

5.5. What do you want?What do you want?

May I help/assist you?May I help/assist you?

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Change to InformalChange to InformalActivity 2 - worksheetActivity 2 - worksheet

6.6. I would be delighted!I would be delighted!7.7. I certainly am grateful for this.I certainly am grateful for this.8.8. It has been a pleasure meeting you.It has been a pleasure meeting you.9.9. Could you possibly assist me with Could you possibly assist me with

this assignment?this assignment?

YOU HAVE TWO MINUTES! GO!YOU HAVE TWO MINUTES! GO!

Be prepared to share with a Be prepared to share with a neighbor!neighbor!

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Change to InformalChange to InformalAct. 2 – worksheet Act. 2 – worksheet POSSIBLE POSSIBLE

ANSWERSANSWERS6.6. I would be delighted!I would be delighted!

I’d like to!I’d like to!

7.7. I certainly am grateful for this.I certainly am grateful for this.Appreciate it. / Thanks.Appreciate it. / Thanks.

8.8. It has been a pleasure meeting It has been a pleasure meeting you.you.

It’s been real.It’s been real.

9.9. Could you possibly assist me Could you possibly assist me with this assignment?with this assignment?

Can you help me out?Can you help me out?

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Formal or Informal?Formal or Informal?Activity 3 – Activity 3 – OUT LOUD OUT LOUD

Is the statement formal or Is the statement formal or informal?informal?

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Formal or Informal? Activity 3Formal or Informal? Activity 310.10. You call your mom at work and her boss answers You call your mom at work and her boss answers

the phone.the phone.

formalformal

11.11. You are talking to your friend after school.You are talking to your friend after school.

informalinformal

12.12. You are talking to your teacher about a low You are talking to your teacher about a low grade you do not think you deserve.grade you do not think you deserve.

formalformal

13.13. You are trying to convince your father to let you You are trying to convince your father to let you spend the summer in England with your friend’s spend the summer in England with your friend’s family. family.

formalformal

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Practice 4 – Practice 4 – OUT LOUDOUT LOUD

multiple-choice practice questionsmultiple-choice practice questions

(A, B, C, or D)(A, B, C, or D)

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ACTIVITY 4 ACTIVITY 4 OUT LOUDOUT LOUD1. Choose the sentence that would be 1. Choose the sentence that would be appropriate in a letter to a friend but NOT appropriate in a letter to a friend but NOT appropriate in a formal report.appropriate in a formal report.A A Most of them live in water, but a few species make Most of them live in water, but a few species make their home on land.their home on land.B B More than four thousand different types of crabs More than four thousand different types of crabs exist around the world.exist around the world.C C This is cool because crab claws are a favorite food This is cool because crab claws are a favorite food of everyone I know.of everyone I know.DD Depending on a crab’s habitat, the size of its claw Depending on a crab’s habitat, the size of its claw can vary considerablycan vary considerably..

ANSWER - CANSWER - C

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Activity 4 -- Activity 4 -- OUT LOUDOUT LOUD2. 2. Read the following paragraph Read the following paragraph from a formal report. from a formal report. Choose the sentence in which the language is Choose the sentence in which the language is inappropriate.inappropriate.

(1) (1) In a nuclear reaction, changes occur in the In a nuclear reaction, changes occur in the nucleus, or center, of an atom. nucleus, or center, of an atom. (2) (2) When two When two nuclei join in a nuclear reaction, the nucleus of a nuclei join in a nuclear reaction, the nucleus of a larger atom forms. larger atom forms. (3) (3) In this In this process that we call nuclear fusion, lots and lots of process that we call nuclear fusion, lots and lots of energy is released. energy is released. (4) (4) A high temperature and A high temperature and extreme pressure are necessary for nuclear fusion extreme pressure are necessary for nuclear fusion to occur.to occur.A A Sentence 1 -- Sentence 1 -- B B Sentence 2 -- Sentence 2 -- C C Sentence 3 -- Sentence 3 -- D D Sentence 4Sentence 4

Answer - c Answer - c 

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Activity 4 -- OUT Activity 4 -- OUT LOUDLOUD3. Choose the sentence that would be most 3. Choose the sentence that would be most appropriate in a formal paper.appropriate in a formal paper.AA Jellyfish are a kind of simple animal with two Jellyfish are a kind of simple animal with two layers of cells and jelly stuff in between.layers of cells and jelly stuff in between.BB Jellyfish are simple animals with two layers of Jellyfish are simple animals with two layers of cells having a jelly-like substance between them.cells having a jelly-like substance between them.C C If you look carefully at jellyfish, you’ll find If you look carefully at jellyfish, you’ll find two layers of cells with jelly in between.two layers of cells with jelly in between.DD Jellyfish are these simple animals with two Jellyfish are these simple animals with two layers of cells with a jelly substance between layers of cells with a jelly substance between them.them.

Answer - BAnswer - B

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MORE PRACTICE!MORE PRACTICE!Complete the remaining Complete the remaining

activities.activities.You may work with a partner.You may work with a partner.

TEST SOON!TEST SOON!

NOTE – ANSWERS ON REMAINING NOTE – ANSWERS ON REMAINING SLIDESSLIDES

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TASK 1. Can you think of a TASK 1. Can you think of a formal way of saying these formal way of saying these

words or phrases?words or phrases?--newnew -phone you -phone you

backback

-get your money back-get your money back -pay -pay your billyour bill

-TV -TV - buy - buy

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POSSIBLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE ANSWERS -- TASK 1. Can you think of a -- TASK 1. Can you think of a

formal way of saying these words formal way of saying these words or phrases?or phrases?

--newnew -phone you back -phone you back

-get your money back-get your money back -pay your bill -pay your bill

-TV -TV - buy - buy

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TASK 2. Can you think of an TASK 2. Can you think of an informalinformal way of saying the way of saying the

following words or phrases?following words or phrases?-grandfather-grandfather -sincere-sincere

-child -child -accept-accept

-a great deal of -a great deal of --communicationcommunication

-bravery-bravery-retail outlet-retail outlet

-spectacles -spectacles -satisfactory-satisfactory

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POSSIBLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE ANSWERS TASK 2. Can you think of an TASK 2. Can you think of an informalinformal way of way of

saying the following words or phrases?saying the following words or phrases?

-grandfather -grandfather -sincere-sincere

-child -child -accept-accept

-a great deal of -a great deal of -communication-communication

-bravery-bravery -retail outlet-retail outlet

-attire-attire -satisfactory-satisfactory

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TASK 3. Circle the correct answer.TASK 3. Circle the correct answer.1. Choose the sentence that is 1. Choose the sentence that is

appropriate in a research paper.appropriate in a research paper. AA Nebulae perform like magicians to turn Nebulae perform like magicians to turn

stardust into human beings.stardust into human beings. BB Nebulae are vast clouds of gas where Nebulae are vast clouds of gas where

stars are forming.stars are forming. CC Nebulae may look like seashells, turtles, Nebulae may look like seashells, turtles,

even butterflies.even butterflies.Answer - BAnswer - B

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TASK 3. Circle the correct answer.TASK 3. Circle the correct answer.22. Identify the sentence that would be . Identify the sentence that would be

inappropriate for a formal course inappropriate for a formal course catalog.catalog.

AA Insect relationships to habitats are Insect relationships to habitats are recorded and interpreted.recorded and interpreted.

BB An introduction to the ethnic diversity of An introduction to the ethnic diversity of American literature is presented.American literature is presented.

CC An in-depth exploration of history, An in-depth exploration of history, technique, and everything you need to know technique, and everything you need to know about filmmaking is offered.about filmmaking is offered.

Answer - CAnswer - C

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TASK 4. TASK 4. Match the informal word/phrase to its Match the informal word/phrase to its formal version. formal version.

A. I strongly recommend you to...A. I strongly recommend you to...

B. Wait for one momentB. Wait for one moment

C. In the event of any delay C. In the event of any delay

D. How are you?D. How are you?

E. I find the situation E. I find the situation unacceptableunacceptable

F. Good morningF. Good morning

G. I am writing with reference G. I am writing with reference to...to...

H. I wonder if it would be possible to…?H. I wonder if it would be possible to…?

1____ If you are late2____ Hi3____ Why don’t you...?4____ Could you...?5____ It’s just not cool!6____ Hang on a minute7____ Just wanted to let you know that...8____ What’s up?

Task 5. - List THREE slang words/phrases and their definitions. ANSWERS WILL VARY.

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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES - Use your own paper! - Use your own paper! Activity AActivity A -Write the -Write the formalformal version of each version of each

slang word/phrase defined in slang word/phrase defined in Activity AActivity A.. Activity BActivity B - - CircleCircle the informal words in the the informal words in the

sentences. Then, sentences. Then, rewriterewrite each sentence more each sentence more formally.formally. 1. We’re driving the kids to the park.1. We’re driving the kids to the park. 2. Can I hang at your crib until my rents get home?2. Can I hang at your crib until my rents get home? 3. He was ogling the chicks.3. He was ogling the chicks. 4. The play was wicked.4. The play was wicked. 5. You’re lame if you like doing that sort of thing.5. You’re lame if you like doing that sort of thing. 6. Kyle is heading over to John’s place.6. Kyle is heading over to John’s place. 7. He’s starting to tick me off.7. He’s starting to tick me off. 8. I ain’t got no time for this.8. I ain’t got no time for this. 9. Are you gonna give me a ride?9. Are you gonna give me a ride? 10. Sue doesn’t wanna go to the mall this Friday.10. Sue doesn’t wanna go to the mall this Friday. 11. Heather looked for the silly kid.11. Heather looked for the silly kid. 12. Hang on to my glasses for me.12. Hang on to my glasses for me.