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Unit 4;Language styles;What is formal style and what is informal style? What situations can they be used?;Complex sentence structures, including the passive voice and subordinate clauses, as well as abstract nouns in the formal style of English. And simple sentence structures and active voice may often be used in the informal style. A lot of colloquial language and contractions may be found as well. ;Compare the following two texts and try to decide which is formal and which is informal.;Text 1;Text 2;use simple sentence structures; the active voice; less formal language and contractions;A. a telephone conversation with a friend B. a telephone call to a teacher C. an e-mail to a penfriend D. a presentation to the class E. a job interview F. a scientific report G. the entertainment section of a newspaper H. an application letter for a job I. a note to your mum J. a chat with your next door neighbour;;Rank the following sentences in order of formality, (1) being the most formal and (6) the least formal.;Be quiet. Could I trouble you to turn the volume on the radio down a little, please? Visitors are politely requested to keep their voices down at all times. Shut up! Silence is requested in this area while the examinations are being given. Please stop talking!;Language points;1. so…as to: 如此……以致… …, 表示结果;so as to: 为了，相当于in order to, 但so as to不能用于句首。 ;He got up very early so that he caught the early bus.;2. at all times: 无论何时，一直;He wrote to me at times when he was abroad.;Your performance in the driving test didnt reach required standard, _____, you failed.;3. mind: v. 介意，反对，常用于疑问句、否定句、条件句中。;Thank you!