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Formal speech: Due to a period of heavy rainfall and patches of dense fog, the<br />

road had become dangerous and visibility restricted. C<strong>on</strong>sequently, there was a<br />

collisi<strong>on</strong>, in which he was injured.<br />

Informal speech: Well, there was a lot of rain and it was foggy, too. That’s why the<br />

road was slippery and he couldn’t see well. So he had a crash and got hurt.<br />

The speakers may have a particular accent or dialect. But perhaps this isn’t<br />

important if... if the speakers can understand each other. So, go ahead.<br />

DIALOGUE<br />

A: Sorry, does any<strong>on</strong>e know why these films are called soap operas?<br />

B: Sorry, what?<br />

A: Yeah, soap operas. Does any<strong>on</strong>e know why they’re called that?<br />

B: Right... mmm .. that questi<strong>on</strong> is a bit out of the blue ... I d<strong>on</strong>’t want to get off<br />

track here ... but does any<strong>on</strong>e know the answer?<br />

A: I heard it’s because when they first started in America, they were sp<strong>on</strong>sored by<br />

soap manufacturers.<br />

A: Sorry, can I butt in here?<br />

B: Go ahead, please.<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Words</strong><br />

COLLECTING WORDS<br />

a. Everyday words<br />

take your time, relax, take it easy, I didn’t mean that,...<br />

b.These words are often used by children. Do you know them?<br />

bunny, bye-byes, doggie, tummy-ache, All g<strong>on</strong>e!, granny, piggy-wig, pussy,<br />

h<strong>on</strong>ey, din-dins<br />

WORDS IN USE<br />

Formal or informal?<br />

In the reading-room<br />

1. Well, this reading room’s getting a bit crowded these days. I mean, it’s a bit <strong>on</strong><br />

the small side anyway so <strong>on</strong> a rainy day you get all these people in sort of sheltering<br />

from the rain, Some of them have even nowhwre to sit, believe it or not.<br />

At a Police Registrati<strong>on</strong><br />

- I understand I’m supposed to register.<br />

- Has your employer arranged for an extensi<strong>on</strong>?<br />

- Yes. I’ve been given three m<strong>on</strong>ths.<br />

- Could I see your registrati<strong>on</strong> book, please?<br />

(M.Ockenden. Situati<strong>on</strong>al Dialogues)<br />

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