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M3U2 Language 
Word power 
Learning goals
By the end of this lesson, you are supposed to 
 distinguish formal English and informal English; 
 practice using formal English by rewriting a letter; 
 have a basic understanding of the United Nations;
 identify some countries’ official languages and national flags. 
What do “ formal” and “informal” mean respectively? 
formal: 
characterized by strict observation of forms; 
suitable for occasions organized according to conventional ceremony; 
characterized by idiom, vocabulary, etc, used by educated speakers and
 writers of a language.
informal: 
without formality or ceremony; casual; 
suitable to or characteristic of casual or familiar speech or writing.
I. Distinguish Formal and Informal English
Formal or informal
 
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on an informal occasion 
 
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on a formal occasion 
 
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on a formal occasion 
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on an informal occasion 
 
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on a formal occasion 
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on a formal occasion 
 
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on a formal occasion 
 
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It should be on a formal occasion, but some students may act casually. 
Formal or informal
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It should be on a formal occasion, but they may talk informally. 
Whether formal English or informal English should be used depends on the situation in which/where the language is used! 
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I. Distinguish Formal and Informal English
Conclusion : 
the occasion on which/when the language is used! 
Whimsical Stationery Store
123 Circle Drive
Raleigh, NC 27601
October 29, 2012
Ms. Lauren Cross
87 Pine Needle Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Dear Ms. Cross,
We are excited to announce the opening of the newest Whimsical Stationery Store in Raleigh, 
North Carolina! As you know, the Whimsical Stationery Store has long been the industry standard 
for quality creative paper products of all kinds, and we couldn’t have picked a better location for 
our next branch than the warm and inviting city of Raleigh. 
We are thrilled to welcome you to the Grand Opening of the Raleigh location on November 15, 2012. The opening celebration will extend from 9 am to 9 pm—a full 12 hours of fun! We would love to show you all the Raleigh store has to offer and hope to see you there on the 15th!
Sincerely,
Donna Deacon
Founder and CEO, Whimsical Stationery Store
A letter announcing new business in formal English 
 I. Distinguish Formal and Informal English
Formal English 
VS 
Informal English 
used more often in writing 
or on formal occasions
used more often in speaking 
or everyday life/on informal occasions
business letters
notices
playing sports
meeting friends
 I. Distinguish Formal and Informal English
Find out words or phrases in informal English. 
 II. Rewrite a letter in formal English 
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draw your attention to
children
child
appreciate it if you would solve
immediately
prevent
take … into consideration
looking forward to
reply
Dear Mr Smith
I want to draw your attention to the state of the playground. People are throwing their garbage everywhere. They leave garbage on the ground instead of using 
the garbage cans. This is a danger to children. Yesterday, a six-year-old child 
fell and cut his hand on a broken bottle. The boy was taken to hospital. Also, the garbage makes the playground look dirty, and no one wants to go there. 
I would appreciate it if you would solve this problem immediately. For example, you should buy more garbage cans and prevent people from littering.
Please take my suggestions into consideration. I am looking forward to your 
reply.
Best regards
Jerry Broker 
 II. Rewrite a letter in formal English 
Put a letter in informal English into a letter in formal English.
III. Have a basic understanding of the UN
When was the United Nations founded?
How many member countries does the UN have? 
3. What does the UN work on? 
4. Why was the UN founded? 
5. How is the UN organized?
Answer the following questions related to the UN
The United Nations ( 1945- )works on
Peace & Security
Economic & Social Development
Human Rights
Humanitarian Affairs
International Law
international affairs
UNESCO
United Nations Educational, 
Scientific and Cultural Organization
WHO
World Health Organization
WTO
World Trade Organization
 How is the UN organized? 
The United Nations
 
 
 
 
 
 
the General Assembly
Security Council
Economic and Social Council
Trusteeship Council
International Court of Justice
the Secretariat
联合国成员大会
联合国秘书处
联合国安理会
联合国托管理事会
联合国国际法庭
联合国经济社会理事会
China, France, Russia, the UK and the USA are permanent members of the UN Security Council, with all 193 member countries. 
What are the 10 most widely spoken languages in the world? 
Chinese, Spanish, English, Hindi, Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Russian, 
 Japanese and German. 
What language is the most widely spoken language if second-language speakers are included?
English.
IV. Identify some countries’ official languages & national flags 
IV. Identify some countries’ official languages & national flags 
China
Chinese
France 
French
Russia 
Russian
 UK
English
Uncle Sam
USA 
English
IV. Identify some countries’ official languages & national flags 
 Some countries and their official languages
France
French
Mexico
Spanish
Canada
English, French
Germany
German
Australia
English
UK 
English
Russia
Russian
B What do you think the official languages of the United Nations are? Do some research and write down the names.
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Further work after class
Have you been able to 
distinguish formal English and informal English; 
 practice using formal English by rewriting a letter; 
 have a basic knowledge of the United Nations;
 identify some countries’ official languages and national flags 
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 Homework
Have a revision of what we have learned today. 
Do some research on the official languages of the UN. 
3. Finish today’s homework assigned on Suzhou Online 
 Education Center. 
Thank you for your attention!
See you next time!