This
acceptable
user
agreement
is intended
to ensure:
 • That students will be responsible users
and stay safe while using the internet
and other digital technologies for
educational, personal and recreational
use.
 • That school systems and users are
protected from accidental or deliberate
misuse that could put the security of
the systems and will have good access to
digital technologies to enhance their
learning and will, in return, expect the
students to agree to be responsible
users.
Starter:
Identify the difference between the two text.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to inform you of my upset
when I opened the lucky dip bag I had
recently purchased with my own
pocket money.
I was disappointed to find that my
favourite toy brand had been replaced
with an inadequate copy, which even
had pieces missing.
I shall expect to be fully compensated for
the distress and inconvenience this
experience has caused me and hope
that you send a replacement promptly.
Yours sincerely,
Miss F. James
Hi Kerry,
You know the lucky dip bag I
bought when we went into town
yesterday? Well, you’ll never
believe what happened when I
opened it – there was a broken,
copy of the toy instead of the
real thing!
I was so shocked and annoyed that
I’ve emailed the company to tell
them what I think.
I hope they send me a new one
ASAP so I can complete the set.
Was your pack ok? I hope so.
C u soon,
Frankie
Learning Objective: To identify differences between
formal and informal language.
Success criteria:
• All must be able to understand the difference between formal and
informal language.
• Most should be able to explain the difference between formal and
informal language.
• Some could be able to identify the language used in the sentence.
Read the following text and decide whether
they are formal or informal
 I think that it's
really bad that
students have to do
so much homework all
the time.
 Many people,
specifically
students, feel that
it is unfair that they
receive a surplus of
homework each day.
Sort the following criteria into formal or informal
language conventions:
is clear and to the point
use more contractions
and abbreviations (e.g.
it’s or TV)
has a more serious tone
has a more ‘chatty’ tone
uses the correct
grammar and
punctuation
uses text-style words (lol)
uses specific vocabulary
for the subject
uses clichés (e.g. raining
cats and dogs)
often uses complex
sentence structures
What Are Formal and
Informal Language? Answers
formal
informal
uses specific vocabulary
for the subject
use more contractions and
abbreviations (e.g. it’s or
TV)
uses the correct
grammar and
punctuation
is clear and to the point
has a more serious tone
often uses complex
sentence structures
has a more ‘chatty’ tone
uses clichés (e.g. raining
cats and dogs)
uses text-style words (lol)
Informal-Words to Avoid
 1st Person or Personal Pronouns (We, I, You)
Instead use 3rd Person: A person, an individual,
one
 Contractions ---I’m, didn’t, can’t
Instead use I am, did not, cannot
 Slang , Cliches, Text Lingo
Examples: Easier said than done, lol, Rosaline
friend zoned Romeo
 Abbreviations and Symbols
Examples: &, asap, cause
Word Usage
Formal:
A formal tone uses more complex,
precise adjectives, nouns, verbs
Examples:
good
superior
use
utilize
some things
some reasons
Word Usage
Hesitation fillers:
well
let me think
hmm
Like
er
Informal
Well, this experience is one I will never forget.
Formal
Therefore, this is an experience I will never forget.
Formal and informal language are more suited to different
situations. Can you sort the following situations into the correct
place in the table, according to which style of language would be
more suitable?
presenting an award
talking to the headteacher
writing a letter of complaint
talking to friends
talking on the phone to gran
writing an email to a cousin
writing a report
sending a text to a friend
writing a personal diary
Formal and Informal Writing
Informal Usage
Formal
 Academic Setting
 casual
 Reports
 Relaxed
 Essays
 Friends/family

Business Setting
 Social media
 Letters
 no strict rules (don't
 Emails
care much about applying  Reports
grammar rules )
 every day
Which sentence is written in formal language?
 The flight was quite bumpy.
 I guarantee that your experience will be a positive
one.
 You’ll have a great trip.
Change these sentences from
informal to formal language
 Let me know if you can make it ASAP.
 I reckon we’ll have a fun time together.
 Please come to see me tomorrow.
Rewrite the conversation in
formal language.
Plenary:
List two to three things you learned
today about informal and informal .