Formal vs. Informal English: Are you speaking appropriately?

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👉English for Professionals
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👉Formal vs. Informal English (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation)
• Advanced English: Form...
👉Formal vs. Informal Intonation
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👉Formal vs. Informal Greetings and Closings in Email
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0:00 Introduction: What is register? Why is it important?
2:02 Task A (#1-5): Change the statements from informal to more formal. Be more polite.
5:27 Task B (#6-10): Change the statements from formal to more informal. Use more relaxed English.
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@qiugezhang6847 3 года назад

This is exactly what I need. I’ve been looking for this topic for quite a while. Please make more of this! Thank you, Jennifer.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Hi Susan! Glad you liked this one. I'll certainly give more attention to register at some point. It's important to practice. Check out all the links in the video description. Maybe there's a lesson you missed in the past. :)

@LearnAcademicEnglish 3 года назад

This is such a good topic, something I sometimes talk to my students about. Great examples!

@aparecidoferreiravais321 3 года назад

Hi Jennifer as always you made excellent videos with content exactly for us who are learning English. You're amazing teacher. Thanks a lot for your support I hope you and your family have a great weekend.😉🇧🇷 take care

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Thank you for the support once again, Aparecido! 😃 Enjoy your weekend as well.

@eliasloaisiga6487 2 года назад

THANKS! Definitely the Video I was Needing! THANKS!

@Englishwithjennifer 2 года назад

Glad it helped!

@jaiprakashyadavAAP 3 года назад

Really useful class. Now I can understand the difference between formal and informal discussion. THANK you teacher

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Please check out this other video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IiQxSgCG1qo.html

@hilalahmad7286 3 года назад

Thanks for this lesson! Stay blessed!

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

@pushista9322 3 года назад

Thank you for a wonderful lesson!

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

You're very welcome!

@danielstani7136 3 года назад

Hi ms. Jennifer Thank you very useful.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

You're welcome 😊

@12701270able 2 года назад

The same thing but we express it in the various way called formal or informal. Both are helping me understand better the things I have learned. In fact, I put all videos in an order, on the ground that I need firstly most in my own order and have been watching. This lesson has become really amazing. My first goal is to improve my listening skills. Despite the fact that I get what you says or said, I have, I do believe, a long way to reach my aim. Because, when I listen to radio I am not able to have caught some words, even if I get the main topic. By and large, I listen to michigan radio, bbc or chicago radio and npr by internet. From this point of view, this lesson really opened a new door to me. There are many ways to explain myself to someone else. It gives some choice to me. Prior to this, I have been feeling that I need to follow some pattern. Not I feel it now. Formal or informal explanation or attidude depends on me and the situation where I am. That's nice. Thanks so much.

@Englishwithjennifer 2 года назад

You might like this lesson as well. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IiQxSgCG1qo.html I also address formal vs. informal in my playlist on email.

@asmaelihimdi6049 3 года назад

Thank you 🙏 🙏🙏🙏

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

You're most welcome!

@josejulianprietotellechea4010 3 года назад

Brilliant!

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Thank you.

@juicystories6682 3 года назад

I loved it Thank you 🌹🌹

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

You’re welcome! I'm glad you liked it so much. 😊

@hosseinkhalili3121 3 года назад

Hello Jennifer. very interesting and useful lesson with wonderful examples. I would like to thank you for teaching us English. Be happy.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Thank you for watching my lesson. 😃 Kind wishes to you!

@vithalpatil2351 3 года назад

Excellent.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Many thanks!

@omarhamid5107 3 года назад

Thank you so much teacher

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

My pleasure.

@sergeipetrov5572 3 года назад

Hello Jennifer! It was invincible! Thanks a bunch! I liked it! Even so, it seems to me that to change the register this comes to not only good English skills but also to the general culture of the person who speaks.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Hi Sergei. It's true that one's first culture can influence your approach towards people. For example, how are requests usually made, as questions or commands? One's personality is a factor too. Is the person generally demanding or humble? Are they confident or shy? Thanks for commenting!

@sergeipetrov5572 3 года назад

@@Englishwithjennifer Thank you again, Jennifer!

@roshanbanjade2381 3 года назад

Thank you for your wonderful video, my goal is to be a fluent speaker 🔊

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Regular practice will help you reach your goal.

@72odair 3 года назад

Thanks a million! Keep up the good work!! I would like to commend you on a job well done!

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Your support is much appreciated!

@ranatheviper 3 года назад

Your way of talk Very effective

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

I'm happy to hear that.

@raed2178 3 года назад

This is an interesting topic to cover, but I think it needs more than one video to cover it. Thanks, Jennifer. 🌸❤️

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

I totally agree! The older video focused a bit more on written English. I could make several more like this one. It's important to hear the variations. It's not just word choice. My tone of voice changes too. Thanks for watching.

@raed2178 3 года назад

@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks, Jennifer. I am eager to watch your new videos. 🌸🌹

@rafabraga5041 3 года назад

I'm from Brazil and I loved the class

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Thank you for studying with me. Regards!

@saudwolf9226 3 года назад

Bless you♥️♥️♥️

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Thank you!

@tejanikerroumi9633 3 года назад

Thank u

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Welcome!

@ranatheviper 3 года назад

Wow ma'am great

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

I appreciate your kind support.

@alexandrelavinialala7983 3 года назад

Nobody teach informal english on the internet, ,,, thanks for share..

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

I'm sure others do. There are different ways to present formal and informal English. Some may focus on idioms and phrasal verbs, which are more typical of everyday conversation. Some teach essay writing, which requires more formal grammar and academic vocabulary. I like to compare and contrast the two registers. Useful links: Formal vs. Informal English (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IiQxSgCG1qo.html Formal vs. Informal Intonation ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-41juQa-Ii3I.html Formal vs. Informal Greetings and Closings in Email ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BfZ5nxi57GE.html Omitting Words (Ellipsis) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4clDYkIcOUI.html

@chrisb3189 2 года назад

We was waiting for a vid like this. Ta

@Englishwithjennifer 2 года назад

Glad you liked it.

@kkkim5135 3 года назад

As always thank you..

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

@kkkim5135 3 года назад

@@Englishwithjennifer I've been studying with andria and flavia..... thank for your kind teaching...감사합니다

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@stunninglad1 3 года назад

It's good to know the expressions that English speakers use in very informal situations: I haven't heard a dickie bird from that client. - This means 'I have not heard anything from that client. I have heard nada from that client and I have zilch to report. Nada and zilch both mean zero or nothing. There's been naff all response from that client. - Naff all means 'zero.' ' Do one! - This means 'leave.' I don't have a Scooby! - I do not have a clue. 'Dunno,' - I do not know. You got the wrong end of the stick there - You misunderstood me. Zip it! - Be quiet. Listen up - Pay attention. Yo! - This means 'Hello' Do you want some scoff? - Do you want something to eat? Get your chatting gear around this delicious sandwich, . - Chatting gear means 'mouth.' The slang terms in British English are vast. When we have a look at cockney rhyming slang, you'll see what I mean.Cockney rhyming slang is commonly used in London: boat = face apple and pairs = stairs sky diver = £5 pony = £500 mutton = deaf. Brahms and Liszt = drunk cream crackered = tired It's a bit like learning a new language when we see how the Londoners converse informally.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

So, "Let's take the stairs" can be "Let's take the apple and pairs"?

@stunninglad1 3 года назад

@@Englishwithjennifer Yes. Additionally, the sun is the current bun, a house is a drum and a suit is a whistle. Bizarre!

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Indeed, I might be lost in a conversation in the UK! Ha ha.

@ranatheviper 3 года назад

Love from Himachal Pradesh ( India)

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Kind wishes to you from Massachusetts, USA!

@ritusonii2197 3 года назад

I am soooo happy after watching this lesson❤️❤️ Ma'am, i have a doubt. Would u plss help me Which is correct? This is an amazing book to read,i would say. or This is an amazing book to read,i will say. Please answer please 🙏🙏

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Suggestions: I would say this is an amazing book. I have to say this is an amazing book.

@ritusonii2197 3 года назад

@@Englishwithjennifer Thank u so much ma'am❤️❤️

@babakpatient9722 3 года назад

Miss Jennifer, which book's story you offer me ? I need learn more Vocabulary and imporve speaking Also I focus on making sentence and I am learning more tense. Now I learn : Simple present, continuous, present perfect Simple past , continuous, past perfect Will , going to Which tense need I learn for fluently chatting?

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Hi. I offer grammar and vocabulary videos. Here are my playlists. www.englishwithjennifer.com/students/yt-videos/ You'll find more resources on my website.

@babakpatient9722 3 года назад

@@Englishwithjennifer Thanks, but I do not have a problem with many rules. And I learning English Self-study. also i using Book" Grammer in Use". very good book for do practice. There are several Iranians living abroad who teach free English grammar on RU-vid The best of them, Mr. Arad, an Iranian living in England, has the best training This is His RU-vid channel : ru-vid.com I prefer to increase my vocabulary and learn conversions in different situations I downloaded the English To Day. i am going to start watching. I usually focus on sentence construction with words Words should be learned in a sentence, not as a single memorization

@mr.l.7087 3 года назад

Дженнифер, очень здорово было бы , если бы сразу и перевод делали, на русский. Много из России Вас смотрят.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

No one ever contributed a Russian translation, and sadly I don't have the time to do more than type out the English captions for new videos.

@mr.l.7087 3 года назад

@@EnglishwithjenniferА если посмотреть по другому. Вы учитель в интернете, так? Ваши уроки, кто смотрит? , кто английский знает, правильно? Но если я( например) его только начал изучать, где искать инглиш ?, в интернете конечно, а тут все сайты Дженнифер рекламируют. А я такой , : - ура ,вот что я искал. Захожу на сайт Дженнифер, а там . Американка , что-то по Английскому "шпарит". Слово" шпарит" знаете что означает? Как тут учить язык то? У меня один серб работал, спрашивает у меня:- почему в России ни кто не говорит по Английскому? Да потому что, у teachers нет времени делать больше ,чем писать подписи к новым видео. А в школе , то что народ изучал, оказалось на таком языке не разговаривают( устарел).

@mr.l.7087 3 года назад

И знаете. Очень бы хотелось увидеть,Ваш ответ на русском языке. Кстати , где Вы его изучили?

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Hi. When I have time, I can type in Russian, but my speed in English is much faster. Given the number of comments and messages I respond to across social media, I have to work efficiently. :) Because I teach English a wide audience, I avoid Russian translations in my videos. I also feel that part of my job is to facilitate the process of thinking in English. Providing full translations can work against that goal. Have you watched my Basic English videos with Flavia and Andreia? I don't speak Portuguese, so there are almost no translations. They learn to guess my meaning and stay in English as much as possible. To answer your question, I majored in Russian studies back in college. Всего хорошего!

@balathirupalu8418 3 года назад

Good evening madam What is the difference between the two clauses ?(he is a would- be actor and he is an actor to be

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Those can be similar constructions, but we use "to-be" more with official changes in status: the bride-to-be, the king-to-be, etc. "Would be" is more about aspirations. That's my opinion. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bride-to-be

@aichachouchou5412 3 года назад

Formal and informal greetings Hi , Hello Jennifer

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Warm greetings to you from Massachusetts!

@salman0495 3 года назад

Hi Janifer I'm from india good classes

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Thank you!

@ritusonii2197 3 года назад

ma'am , would u please tell me which is correct? 1) I go there or i go to there 2) I have been to Italy or I have been Italy Please answer ma'am please🙏🙏

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

I go there. I have been to Italy.

@ritusonii2197 3 года назад

@@Englishwithjennifer Thank u ma'am❤️❤️🙏🙏

@md.abuhanifhanif1495 3 года назад

Please tell me what is the difference in meanings between Having to talk to Tom, Sara left and Having talked to Tom, Sara left.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Hi. Only the second one is correct: Having talked to Tom, Sara left. [Having + past participle] = After Sara talked to Tom, she left.

@md.abuhanifhanif1495 3 года назад

@@Englishwithjennifer can the first one mean that Sara have not talked to him so in order to talk to Tom, Sara left

@md.abuhanifhanif1495 3 года назад

@JenniferESL can the first one mean that Sara have not talked to him so in order to talk to Tom, Sara left

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

It's not clear. The wording in the first is awkward. Suggestion: Needing to talk to Tom, Sara left to find him.

@md.abuhanifhanif1495 3 года назад

@@Englishwithjennifer Yes. Having to talk to Tom, Sara left the house = Needing to talk to Tom, Sara left the house. Are these two sentences similliar in meanings?

@Elenaali3061 3 года назад

I speak broken English,and sometimes, I scard to speak with some one .

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

I'm not as active on Hallo as I used to be, but it's still a good place to find daily speaking practice with others. You can try it for free. Hallo.tv

@assemali4546 3 года назад

How can i join with your class.

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

I'm on Hallo. You can join the subscriber group and meet with me twice a week. :) hallo.tv

@inshaangel.inshasalon 3 года назад

teacher jennifer my doughter insha realy want to talk with u on hallo and she want to post her conversation video with u i am her mother ur an amazing teacher i like your way of talking

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

There are some young learners on Hallo, but the majority are adults. You can be present when your daughter joins a live stream to supervise. Limit her interaction and be sure you know who she's talking with. :) I'd be happy to have her hop on if she's able to participate in our discussions. My youngest participant is about 11. She's quite fluent. There's another boy who's about 14 or 15. He has strong communication skills already. If your daughter just wants to say hi, you can subscribe and hop on and allow her to quickly say a hello before we start our discussion. Regards to you both!

@randykenderguillenroca5712 3 месяца назад

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@Englishwithjennifer 3 месяца назад

Thanks for visiting today!

@alexanderpadalka5708 3 года назад

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@psneducation6373 3 года назад

Hi madam I qm from india I am a political Science lecture I want to learn English Spoken from you.can you do this madam

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Hello. If you're looking for speaking practice, I recommend Hallo. The app is free to download, but teacher-led live streams are a mix of free and and paid. There are also student-led live streams. You can study with teachers and with other learners. You can get daily practice. I'm one of many teachers there.

@babakpatient9722 3 года назад

Miss Jennifer I comment From Iran. I seen your beginner Tutorial free on Iranian website. I don't have any $ to give you. We people are poor. Recently I saw your vocabulary tutorial, I don't like it , it was for 2008. Have you got any new tutorial?

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

I post free lessons on RU-vid every Thursday. I post free lessons on Instagram every Monday. :)

@babakpatient9722 3 года назад

@@Englishwithjennifer Thank you very much for your love and kindness You are very kind I said because of non-compliance with copyright in Iran I was a little upset to see your training for free. When I read psychology and philosophy books, I really like to pay the author in the United States and Canada. I know you should not use the reach of others for free In Iran, we like to respect other human rights, but because incomes are low and human rights laws are not respected. Anyway Education Must Be Free All Over The World and . . .

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

There are some successful English teachers from Iran on Instagram. I've gone live with two of them. I know them to be competent teachers and kind people. In the world of English language learning, all communities and nationalities are welcomed. Visit Instagram to see the connections among teachers around the world. There is also a positive learning community on Hallo. (hallo.tv)

@stunninglad1 3 года назад

There is quite a contrast between formal and informal English. We could even go a level lower with informal chat. These types of conversations would be with people you're very familiar with: "Any questions, you lot? Okay, you can all do one then." "Okay zip it and listen up!" "He'll have to give me longer here. I'm not Superman." "I've heard naff all from that client." "I don't have a Scooby, Doo I;m afraid. "I'm off for scoff. Coming?" "Okay, get your chatting gear around your lunch now, teamsters!" "Am I talking in another language here?" "You got the wrong end of the stick there." "Yo! Time to go!" And who can forget Biff from Back To The Future. I just wonder how formal he'd be at the end his lecture? "Okay, make like a tree and get out of here!"

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Yes, you can get plain rude: Zip it, people! Good variation: Listen up! I like Biff Tannen's version: Make like a tree and get out of here. Ha ha. I wonder how many people get the Scooby Doo reference. All joking aside, I could add half a dozen more variations to each question in my "test." As I was editing, I was thinking about this one: "Hey, anybody want to grab a bite to eat with me?"

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

BTW, thank you for being part of the brainstorming for this one. We came up with a few variations for "cut to the chase" as I recall. 🙏

@stunninglad1 3 года назад

@@Englishwithjennifer Yes, there are a few: Don't go all around the houses, I don't need chapter and verse, Get to the point, May I have the short version? and Keep it brief please.

@stunninglad1 3 года назад

@@Englishwithjennifer My examples would be examples of straight-talking colleagues in a very informal working environment, like the US Senate and the UK's House of Commons - Ha-ha!

@Englishwithjennifer 3 года назад

Hee hee.