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Formal vs. Informal
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 card to learn the basic vocabulary, then listen to the two different conversations in the Listen tab!
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Types of Language
ប្រភេទនៃភាសា
Formal
/fɔːr.məl/
ជាផ្លូវការ (មានការគោរព)
Informal
/ɪnˈfɔːr.məl/
ក្រៅផ្លូវការ (ស្និទ្ធស្នាល)
work
People at Work
មនុស្សនៅកន្លែងធ្វើការ
Boss / Manager
/bɑːs/
ចៅហ្វាយនាយ / អ្នកគ្រប់គ្រង
Colleague
/ˈkɑː.liːɡ/
មិត្តរួមការងារ
handshake
Manners
អាកប្បកិរិយា
Greeting
/ˈɡriː.t̬ɪŋ/
ការសួរសុខទុក្ខ
Polite
/pəˈlaɪt/
គួរសម / មានសុជីវធម៌
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fact_check 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?
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