Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, depending on the situation they are in. This is very 1 . All languages have two general levels of usage: a formal level and an 2 level. English is no exception. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a 3 level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, 4 , and in business letters. You would also use formal English in compositions and 5 that you write in school. Informal language is used in conversation with colleagues, family members and friends, and when we write 6 notes or letters to close friends.
Formal language is different from informal language 7 . First, formal language tends to be more polite. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite. For example, I might say to a friend or a family member, "Close the door, please.", but to a 8 , I probably would say, "Would you mind closing the door"
Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the 9 . There are bound to be some words and phrases that 10 formal language and others that are informal. Let’s say that I really like soccer. If I’m talking to my friend, I might say "I’m just crazy about soccer!", but if I were talking to my boss, I would probably say "I really enjoy soccer."