牛津译林版高中英语模块十Unit4教学课件：Grammarandusage.ppt

Be quiet. ___ Could I trouble you to turn down the radio a little, please? ___ Visitors are politely requested to keep their voices down at all times. ___ 5 3 1 Shut up! ___ Silence is requested in this area while the examinations are being given. ___ Please stop talking! ____ 6 2 4 Work in pairs and make a dialogue in a informal or formal style. Revise the grammatical points. Unit 4 Law and order 1. Talk about the types of cybercrime. 2. How to fight against cybercrime. There are many different styles of English. The style of English to use depends on the situation. The most important difference is between spoken and written forms of English. Within spoken and written forms of English, there are also differences between formal and informal styles. Do you know what differences are between formal and informal styles? Read the following dialogues and tell us which is formal and which is informal. A: Hi Mike. It’s Alice’s birthday tomorrow. Shall we buy her a present? B: Yes, of course, what about some flowers? A: Flowers are lovely. But I’d prefer to get her a CD. You know she loves music. B: Good idea. It uses simple sentence structures, the active voice, less formal language and contractions. A: Good morning, Mr. Smith. The report is finished. Shall I present it to you? B: Please give it to me in an hour. I am now in a meeting with some customers about our new product. B: I am sorry to interrupt you. Please inform me when you are finished and have time to look at the report. A: Yes, I will. It uses the passive voice and is obviously a formal setting between two professionals. Formal Informal Written text Spoken language essays, reports, letters of application formal speeches, addressing strangers letters to friends or family e-mails, text messages talking to people we know well (family members and friends) The criminals can be anywhere and can move fast, especially in Europe, where visas are not required