Lesson 2: Formal vs. Informal

🎧 Listening Lab
Foundations

Formal vs. Informal

Learn the difference between "Hey" and "Good Morning".

Lesson Goal: Learn when to use casual phrases with friends, and respectful phrases with bosses or elders.

Who are you talking to?

In English, the words we use change depending on who we are talking to. This is the difference between Formal and Informal language.

Informal English is used with friends, family, and people you know very well. You might say "Hey", "What's up?", or "See ya."

Formal English is used with teachers, elders, bosses, or people you are meeting for the first time. It shows respect. You should say "Good morning", "How are you today?", or "Goodbye."

Go to the next tab to learn the basic vocabulary, then listen to the two different conversations in the Practice tab!

Types of Language 🗣️

ប្រភេទនៃភាសា
Formal /fɔːr.məl/ ជាផ្លូវការ (មានការគោរព)
Informal /ɪnˈfɔːr.məl/ ក្រៅផ្លូវការ (ស្និទ្ធស្នាល)

People at Work 💼

មនុស្សនៅកន្លែងធ្វើការ
Boss / Manager /bɑːs/ ចៅហ្វាយនាយ / អ្នកគ្រប់គ្រង
Colleague /ˈkɑː.liːɡ/ មិត្តរួមការងារ

Manners 🤝

អាកប្បកិរិយា
Greeting /ˈɡriː.t̬ɪŋ/ ការសួរសុខទុក្ខ
Polite /pəˈlaɪt/ គួរសម / មានសុជីវធម៌

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📝 Comprehension Check

1. In Part 1, John talks to Mark. Is it formal or informal?
2. What does Lisa say to her boss, Mr. Tan?
3. Which phrase is polite to use with a teacher or elder?

Real World Tasks

Practice your formal and informal speaking!

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