1. Formal & Informal Language How we speak says a lot about us!

2. Informal writing The way people speak to each other daily. Normally when speaking to someone who holds a similar position (peer) Examples: –My new shoes are off the hook! –I sent you my work. The way people speak to each other daily. Normally when speaking to someone who holds a similar position (peer) Examples: –My new shoes are off the hook! –I sent you my work.

3. Formal writing The way someone would speak to another person who has a higher authority. Not often used any more. Examples: –Wedding invitations –Graduation invitations –Courts of law The way someone would speak to another person who has a higher authority. Not often used any more. Examples: –Wedding invitations –Graduation invitations –Courts of law

4. Formal or Informal?!?! a.They did an experiment b.The experiment was carried out a.They did an experiment b.The experiment was carried out

5. Formal or Informal?!?! a.They did an experiment informal b.The experiment was carried out formal a.They did an experiment informal b.The experiment was carried out formal

6. Formal or Informal?!?! a. One after the other b. At regular intervals a. One after the other b. At regular intervals

7. Formal or Informal?!?! a. One after the other informal b. At regular intervals formal a. One after the other informal b. At regular intervals formal

8. Formal or Informal?!?! a. They identified the important characteristics b. They found out what the important things were a. They identified the important characteristics b. They found out what the important things were

9. Formal or Informal?!?! a. They identified the important characteristics formal b. They found out what the important things were informal a. They identified the important characteristics formal b. They found out what the important things were informal

10. Formal or Informal?!?! a. You can find out all about the survey on page 7 b. Details of the survey are to be found on page 7 a. You can find out all about the survey on page 7 b. Details of the survey are to be found on page 7

11. Formal or Informal?!?! a. You can find out all about the survey on page 7 informal b. Details of the survey are to be found on page formal a. You can find out all about the survey on page 7 informal b. Details of the survey are to be found on page formal

12. Formal or Informal?!?! a. It is recommended that the research findings are discussed at the next departmental meeting b. We think you should discuss the research findings at the next departmental meeting a. It is recommended that the research findings are discussed at the next departmental meeting b. We think you should discuss the research findings at the next departmental meeting

13. Formal or Informal?!?! a. It is recommended that the research findings are discussed at the next departmental meeting formal b. We think you should discuss the research findings at the next departmental meeting informal a. It is recommended that the research findings are discussed at the next departmental meeting formal b. We think you should discuss the research findings at the next departmental meeting informal

14. Formal or Informal?!?! a. Doctors have created a new method of... b. Doctors have come up with a new method of... a. Doctors have created a new method of... b. Doctors have come up with a new method of...

15. Formal or Informal?!?! a. Doctors have created a new method of... formal b. Doctors have come up with a new method of... informal a. Doctors have created a new method of... formal b. Doctors have come up with a new method of... informal

16. Formal or Informal?!?! a. Safety officers are looking into the problem b. Safety officers are investigating the problem a. Safety officers are looking into the problem b. Safety officers are investigating the problem

17. “Change” directions Each player gets 7 cards. The remainder of the cards are placed in a pile between the players. One card from the deck gets flipped over. If the first player can ‘play’ (if he or she has either a formal card if the original card is formal or informal if the original card is informal), he or she can. OR if he or she can not play, or chooses to, he or she can play a “change” card to switch the deck. The first player out of cards wins. Each player gets 7 cards. The remainder of the cards are placed in a pile between the players. One card from the deck gets flipped over. If the first player can ‘play’ (if he or she has either a formal card if the original card is formal or informal if the original card is informal), he or she can. OR if he or she can not play, or chooses to, he or she can play a “change” card to switch the deck. The first player out of cards wins.