Formal writing

FORMAL VERSUS INFORMAL WRITING 
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FORMAL VERSUS INFORMAL WRITING 

Slide 1 - Diapositive

What do you think of when you hear 'formal language'?

Slide 2 - Carte mentale

Formal writing in a nutshell
  • Formal language → more 'expensive' wording
  • No contractions → can’t = cannot / won’t = will not, you're = you are
  • Always write "I" (ik), months and names with a capital letter
  • Use linking words (and, but, because, also, if...)
  • Focus on lay-out: Empty line between each paragraph
  • No use of slang (U, wanna, gonna)
  • Start with: Dear.... ,
  • Sign off with: Kind regards, Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully...

Slide 3 - Diapositive

Slide 4 - Vidéo

Rewrite:
Susan can't believe that her teacher doesn't want her to read at home.

Slide 5 - Question ouverte

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 - Question de remorquage

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 - Question de remorquage

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

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Study the language (left: informal right: formal)

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Slide 14 - Diapositive

Also very useful for CITO texts

Slide 15 - Diapositive

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 - Question de remorquage

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 - Question de remorquage

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 - Question de remorquage

Any questions/comments about this lesson?

Slide 19 - Question ouverte