Read Listening Strategy 2. Then listen to three recordings. Which excerpts contain formal language? Use the table below to help you identify them.
Formal | Informal | Nghĩa |
increase sharply | go up a lot | tăng đáng kể |
offer/require assistance | need help | cần sự giúp đỡ |
a high priority | very important | rất quan trọng |
make a proposal | suggest something | đề xuất gì đó |
currently | at the moment | hiện tại |
gain employment | find a job | tìm việc làm |
Listening Strategy 2 Pay attention to whether the language you hear is formal or informal. This can be an important clue to the context. |