Formal vs Informal Letter

Let's practice what you learned this unit

UNIT 2 FORMAL VS INFORMAL

Informal

Some text here about the topic of discussion

1. You don't need to write full sentences or questions.

2. Add extra punctuation marks or vowels to add excitement.

3. Use abbreviations.

4. Use letters or numbers instead of words.

5. Use symbols

6. Only write in this way to your friends or people you have a good relation.

Top tips for writing a chat

Formal

Top tips for writing

1. If you know the name of the person you are writing to, use Mr or Ms.

2. Start by saying why you are writing or what you are responding to.

3. Use indirect questions such as "I would be grateful if you could"... to ask for information politely.

4. Use words like "Firstly, Secondly and Finally" to order your ideas.

5. Use approppiate vocabulary.

6. If you begun the email/letter with "Dear" and the name of the person, finish with "Yours sincerely. If you have used "Dear Sir or Madam", finish with "Yours faithfully"

Multiple Choice

Idioms and slang are okay in....

• Informal letters / e-mails

• Neutral letters / e-mails

• Formal letters / e-mails

Multiple Choice

When do we use the phrase: "I am very grateful for..."?

• To ask for a response

• To apologize

• To thank

• To suggest or invite

Multiple Choice

The phrase "I am very grateful for..." is okay in...

• Informal

• Formal

• Neutral

Multiple Choice

A formal letter is a letter that written in formal language, in the stipulated format, for official purpose.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A letter written in an friendly manner, to someone you are familiar with, is called informal letter.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

"I am extremely hungry. When is dinner?" This statement indicate:

• Neutral writing

• Formal Writing

• Informal writing

Multiple Choice

"Hey! Whatcha doing?" This statement indicate:

• Neutral writing

• Formal Writing

• Informal writing

Multiple Choice

"Man, I''m starving. When's dinner?" This statement indicate:

• Neutral writing

• Formal Writing

• Informal writing

Multiple Choice

"I would prefer that you turn down the volume on your television." This statement indicate:

• Neutral writing

• Formal Writing

• Informal writing

Multiple Choice

"Knock, knock! Who's there?" This statement indicate:

• Neutral writing

• Formal Writing

• Informal writing

Multiple Choice

"My name is Mr. Mark Brown, I am writing on behalf of" This statement indicate:

• Neutral writing

• Formal Writing

• Informal writing

Multiple Choice

"Hi Mary, how are u 2day?" This statement indicate:

• Neutral writing

• Formal Writing

• Informal writing

Multiple Choice

Hissa sent her friends a(n)---------------------message text abou the trip.

• formal

• informal

• register

• dialect

Multiple Choice

Formal language is ................................

• disrespectful and impolite.

• friendly and relaxed.

• respectful and polite.

• unfriendly and unrelaxed

Multiple Choice

We usually use formal language for..................

• Writing letters to a boss.

• Writing emails to strangers.

• Business

• All are correct

Multiple Choice

 

Which expression is more formal than the others?

We .............. the following equipment.

• Require

• Need

• Want

• Get

A Post Card from Greece

The following postcard letter describes Helen’s holiday in a foreign country. Read the text and complete the exercises.

Dear James

This vacation is wonderful.  I arrived by ship to the island. The island is beautiful and the weather is hot and sunny every day. I arrived on Saturday morning and I went to Agios Sostis beach. I took a long swim and then I sunbathed until noon. Next, I had lunch at a tavern on the beach. Also, I met some boys from Romania  and we played volleyball with some of the local people. They are all very friendly. In addition, I loved the hotel because it is fantastic, very modern, and it also has a pool.  I liked the town, I walked around and took some photos. Then, I went to Delos to visit the ancient ruins.

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Finally, I went shopping yesterday and I bought you a nice present. 

I hope you like it. See you when I get home.

 

Love,

Helen

​

Mr. James Hook

1128 West Fourth Avenue

New York, NY 10003

USA

Multiple Choice

Where is Helen on vacation?

• In Turkey

• At the beach

• In Greece

Multiple Choice

When did she arrive?

• She arrived on Saturday morning

• She got there by ship

• She arrived last weekend

Multiple Choice

Where did she go first?

• She first stayed at the town's hotel

• She went to Agios Sostis beach

• She went to have lunch at a beach's tavern

Multiple Choice

Who did she meet on Sunday?

• She met old friends

• She did not meet anyone

• She met some Romanian boys

Multiple Choice

Why does Helen love the hotel?

• Because it is cheap and comfortable

• Because it features a pool and it is modern

• Because it doesn't have many people

Multiple Choice

What's the name of the teacher's pet?

• Chueco

• Checo

• Sergio

• The teacher doesn't have a pet