| Formal English | Informal English |
| (1) Juan Valdez, this is Carlos Ramirez. Carlos works for a computer company. Carlos, this is Juan. Juan is studying computers in college.
(2) How do you do? (3) Hello. What do you plan to do when you complete college? (4) I'd like to become a computer programmer. What do you think about opportunities in that field? (5) I think the opportunities are very good. Here's my card. Why don't you give me a call when you graduate and I'll see what I can do for you. |
(1) Juan, this is Carlos. Carlos works for a computer company. Carlos, Juan. Juan's studying computers in college. (2) How are you? (3) Hi. What do you plan to do when you finish college? (4) Become a computer programmer. What do you think my chances are in that field? (5) I think you chances are really good. Here's my card. Give me a call when you graduate and I'll see what I can do. |
| Formal English | Informal English |
| (1) Hello. I'm Tim Johnson.
(2) It's nice to meet you. I'm Steve Goldsmith. It's a wonderful party. How do you know the host? (3) We play golf together. And you? (4) We met in college. What kind of work do you do? (5) I'm a businessman. What kind of work do you do? |
(1) Hi. I'm Tim Johnson.
(2) Nice to meet you. I'm Steve Goldsmith. Great party. How do you know the host? (3) We play golf together. How about you. (4) We met in college. What do you do for a living? (5) I'm a businessman. What do you do? |