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FORMAL VERSUS INFORMAL WRITING
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Studiejaar 2
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FORMAL VERSUS INFORMAL WRITING
Slide 1 - Slide
What do you think of when you hear 'formal language'?
Slide 2 - Mind map
Formal writing in a nutshell
Formal language → more 'expensive' wording
No contractions → can’t = cannot / won’t = will not
Always write "I" (ik), months and names with a capital letter
Use linking words
Focus on lay-out: Empty line between each paragraph
No use of slang (U, wanna, gonna).
No use of "etc." or ;-)
You're = You are Your + jou
's = bezit s = meervoud (That is the dog's toy vs Look at those dogs over there)
Slide 3 - Slide
Slide 4 - Video
Rewrite:
Susan can't believe that her teacher doesn't want her to read at home.
Slide 5 - Open question
Match the sentences with formal or informal.
Hello Sabrina,
Dear Mrs Collins,
I'm writing to find out about ...
I look forward to hearing from you.
I apologise for not getting in contact with you ...
See you soon.
I'm not happy about ...
Sorry, I haven't written for ages, but ...
Formal
Informal
I am writing to enquire about ...
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with ...
Slide 6 - Drag question
Formal
Informal
I am writing to inform you that a pizza I had the misfortune to order at your restaurant was not what I had hoped for.
I am writing to let you know that a pizza I got to order at your restaurant was disgusting.
The cheese was gross, the tomatoes rotten, and the base chewy as rubber.
The cheese was flavourless, the tomatoes gone off, and the base impossibly tough.
Never will I eat at your establishmentt again.
Never will I eat at your place again.
I don't think they enjoy their work.
I do not think they enjoy their work.
I believe a refund would be in place.
I want a refund.
Slide 7 - Drag question
do's and don'ts:
what is the do in formal writing
A
contractions (can't, don't)
B
use linking words
C
gonna wanna gotta
D
start sentences with But / And
Slide 8 - Quiz
Slide 9 - Slide
Slide 10 - Slide
Slide 11 - Slide
Slide 12 - Slide
Study the language (
left:
informal
right:
formal)
Slide 13 - Slide
Slide 14 - Slide
Also very useful for CITO texts
Slide 15 - Slide
Match the formal expressions (right side) with the informal expressions (left side) .
At first
Begin
Chance
So
Seem like
Wrong
Show
Need
Appear
Commence
Incorrect
Therefore
Demonstrate
Opportunity
Require
Initially
Slide 16 - Drag question
Match the formal expressions (right side) with the informal expressions (left side) .
Buy
Try
Take
Family
By accident
Lucky
Help
Look into
Accidentally
Attempt
Fortunate
Relatives
Assist
Accept
Investigate
Purchase
Slide 17 - Drag question
Match the formal expressions (right side) with the informal expressions (left side) .
Big
Better
Change
Call of
Put off
Put forward
But
And
Postpone
Superior to
Propose
Cancel
While
Transform
As well as
Large
Slide 18 - Drag question
Any questions/comments about this lesson?
Slide 19 - Open question
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