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2nd Semester

Topic 59: A formal conversation

Formal English is used in “serious” texts and situations — for example, in official documents, books, news reports, articles, business letters or official speeches.

Example:

• As the price of five dollars was reasonable, I decided to make the

purchase without further thought.

Casual - Formal

Cuz - Because Chill/chillin’- Relax/relaxing Gonna - Going to Sick - Great; amazing Lame - Not good; worthless Shoot me an email - Send me an email Kickback - Move slowly; rest; relax Fam - Family Hold on - Wait Gotta - Have to/need to Besties - Best friends Sucks - Terrible or awful Bring it on - I’m ready for it My bad – (Admitting guilt over something) Yea/Yeah - Yes Nah/Naw – No I dunno – I don’t know Whatever - I really don’t know/You can decide

Guess the abbreviations

Gr8 Cu2 ASAP DIY Ur F2F IDK BFF JK