and others that are informal.
Let’s say that I really like soccer.
If I am talking to my friend I might say
“I am just crazy about soccer!
But if I were talking to my boss,
I would probably say
“I really enjoy soccer.
Now the passage will be read for the third time.
You probably have noticed that
people express similar ideas in different ways,
depending on the situation they are in.
This is very natural.
All languages have two general levels of usage:
a formal level and an informal level.
English is no exception.
The difference in these two levels is the situation
in which you use a particular level.
Formal language is the kind of language
you find in textbooks, reference books,
and in business letters.
You would also use formal English
in compositions and essays
that you write in school.
Informal language is used
in conversation with colleagues,
family members and friends,
and when we write personal notes
or letters to close friends.
Formal language is different from informal language in several ways.
First, formal language tends to be more polite.
What we may find interesting is that
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