Based on their actions,

which do you think shows

the formal and informal
conversation?
Formal English – is used
during business
meetings, while giving
public announcements
or while presenting a
report or delivering
speech
Formal English – is
signaled by complex ,
complete and more
polite sentences.
Example:
You may send it at your
earliest convenience.
Formal English –it avoids
slang words uses formal
words
Example: strongly,
moreover, furthermore
Formal English – is written
in long form (no
contractions)and uses
long words. Example:
television- not TV
discover, increase
Informal English – is
used when you are around
people that you know, ones
that you are close to such as
friends, or people you
regularly speak with such as
relatives.
Informal English – is
characterized by a simpler
grammatical structure,
personal expression and
slang vocabulary.
Example: What’s up?
Informal English –
uses contractions,
abbreviations phrasal verbs
and imperatives
Examples: TV, AC, don’t
can’t
find out, go up
Send it.
Find Out and Learn
Verbs

Formal Informal
establish set up
examine Look at
 Formal Informal
moreover also
however but
 Formal Informal
much A lot of
definitely very
 Formal Informal
negative bad
positive good
 Formal Informal

May I introduce to Meet my teacher,

you my teacher, Mrs. Cruz.
Mrs. Dela Cruz.
It was nice meeting Nice meeting you!
you.
 Formal Informal
Hello, I would like to join Hi! I’d like to join you this
you this Saturday. Saturday.

Was that not exciting? Wasn’t that exciting?

If you are about to
meet your friend in a
party, what will you
use, formal or informal
English?
Why is it important to
be polite when you
communicate with
other people?
Group Activity
Group I- Complete the
table of formal and
informal English
Group Activity
Group II- Present a
dialog using informal
English
Group Activity
Group III- Present a
dialog using formal
English
Group Activity
Group IV- Identify the
following expressions
whether they are
formal or informal
English
When do we use Formal
English? Informal
English?
Arrange the words in the
table below.
Example:
negative - bad
completely intelligent
Smart totally
Rich loaded
You can call me if you need anything.
Please do not hesitate to contact me.
Study each expression below and tell
whether it is formal and informal.
Write you answer on the line.
_____1. How are you?
_____2. What’s up?
_____3. It is always a pleasure to
see you.
_____4. I am afraid, I will not be able
to attend.
_____5. Sorry I can’t make it.
_____6. children
_____7. photo
_____8. moreover
_____9. write down
_____10. make up
Quiz: Study each expression.
Write F for formal and IF for
informal.
1.I would be grateful if you
could reply early.
2. Nice to meet you. See ya.
3. Please let me know
when will you be available.
4. I’ll see you soon.
5. Don’t forget to call me.
Assignment:
Pretend that a you and
your friend are in a
birthday party. Use formal
and informal English in
your dialog.