高一英语必修3 Unit 2 Language 课件.ppt

Unit 2 Language Period 3 word power Formal or informal EnglishIntroduction Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please. Here comes Mr. Yang. Good evening, it’s a great honor to have Dr. Sun, please. Hello, Jim, this is Mr. Zhu. Mary, meet my friend Xiao Li. Allow me to introduce my wife to you.  Formal and informal English Most English that you learn can be used in many situations, but you will also hear or see language that is formal or informal. Formal English is more common in writing than in speaking. For example, it is found in notices, announcements and business letters; but you will also hear examples in spoken English. Informal English is more common in speaking than in writing. It is usually spoken with family and friends. There are many situations in everyday life where informal English is allowed, even preferred, for example, while playing sports or meeting friends at a party. Formal and informal English Read the following sentence and find which part you think is informal. I say that a lot of your answers to those questions in your homework are not precise, so you must think about them. To judge which is the better expression: 1. (To a professor you first meet) □ Hi,Bob.Fancy meeting you here. □ Good morning ,Mr.Mosley.How are you? 2.(To a close friend) □ Mr. Wells, would you be kind enough to pass me the salt? □ Could you possibly pass me the salt? □ Pass me the salt, Jack. Answers: Dear Mr. Smith, I want to speak to you about the condition of the playground. I regret to inform you that people do not discard their rubbish properly. They leave rubbish on the ground instead of using the bins. Yesterday a 6-year-old child fell and cut his hand on a broken bottle. The boy was taken to hospital immediately. In addition, the beautiful view of the park is spoiled. I believe that there are a large number of actions you could take to solve this problem. For example, you should