SUZENNE RAMOS-ESTRABO

READING AND
WRITING SKILLS
PROPERTIES OF A WELL WRITTEN TEXT
TYPES OF LANGUAGE
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Define informal, formal,
01
and technical language
Compare the similarities
02
and differences of the type
of language
Choose which word falls
03
under informal, standard and
technical language.
Distinguish the type
04
of language
Evaluate properties of a
05
written text in terms of
language use.
Create a comic strip with
06
conversation, that shows the
different types of language
 GROUP ACTIVITY

Each group will present a play

that shows conversation that
takes place in school, offices,
meetings, parties or at home,
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Cia Rodriguez Adora Montminy Connor Hamilton

Math Teacher Language Teacher Physics Teacher
TYPES OF LANGUAGE
USED IN
CONVERSATION
1. Informal/ Personal

2. Standard/Formal

3. Business/Technical
1. INFORMAL/
PERSONAL

is the language used

whenever we are with our
friends, family and other
relatives or chatting with
classmates and officemates
in different occasions.
 language/words widely accepted and
2. STANDARD/ commonly used in books, magazines,
newspapers, and whenever you are in
FORMAL a seminar, meetings, research
proposals, and class discussions.
 3. BUSINESS/
TECHNICAL
It is sometimes called jargon or
occupational language; the meaning of
the word is usually used in a specific
field and that may have different
meanings. In addition, there are
terminologies that are only used in
that specific field such as in military,
politics, education, medicine and
sciences, business, sports and others.
Group Activity
Divide the class into 5 groups.
Each group will write words (in different language)
Other group will guess what type of language the given words fall
BY PAIR/PARTNER
Create a comic strip with conversation, that shows
the different types of language
Reflect on this question…
What is it important to know the type of
language that we use?
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QUIZ
Directions: Read each item carefully and write the letter of your
answer.
1. It is a widely accepted language, usually found in books,
magazines, and commonly used in writing academic texts, business
letters and other official texts.
A. Formal C. Scientific
B. Informal D. Technical
2. What type of language is used in this statement? “We asked our
subject teacher if she could extend the deadline for the submission
of our paper.”
A. Formal C. Scientific
B. Informal D. Technical
3. It is sometimes called jargon or occupational
language; the meaning of the word is usually used in a
specific field and that may have different meanings.
A. Formal C. Scientific
B. Informal D. Technical

4. The following are technical words EXCEPT

A. Acute C. Ph.D.
B. Clever D. SWAT
5. The language used whenever we are with our
friends, family and other relatives or chatting with
classmates and officemates in different occasions.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Scientific
D. Technical
6. Which greeting is the most formal?
A. Hi! C. Dear Ma'am/Sir
B. Yo, wazzup? D. Hello there

7. Where do you need to use formal langauge?

A. Home C. Work
B. School Assessments D. With your friends
8. The epidermis degenerates and little trace of its
cells remains in the fully hardened wings. What
profession usually used the word epidermis?
A. Doctors C. Teachers
B. Engineers D. Police
9. How should you say sorry in a formal email?
A. Please accept our apologies for...
B. Shouldn't have done that.
C. Sorry
D. My bad!
10. Hellery saw someone and she greeted that
person "How's life?"
What can you infer in the given situation?
A. She met her former boss
B. She met her doctor
C. She greeted her teacher
D. She greeted her old friend
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