Question

Please speak sensibly in the gathering and avoid being viewed as a _______

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Introduction

‍This blog post is about casual and formal language, but the words “casual” and “formal” can also describe other things like clothing, an outing or event, a friendship or relationship, a meeting, etc

For example, casual dress might be jeans, a tee-shirt, and sandals as opposed to formal attire of a button-down shirt, tie, and pants for a male or a skirt and blouse/dress with closed toe shoes (for a female). An informal outing or event could be a parade, picnic, hike or bike ride, whereas a formal one would be a wedding in a church/synagogue/mosque, an anniversary party at a 5-star restaurant, or a ballet/opera at a fancy performance center.

A casual friendship or relationship is characterized by someone you have known for a long time, maybe someone from school, the neighborhood or a close relative as opposed to a formal relationship which might be a superior in your business, a member of a prestigious club, or a distant relative or acquaintance. A casual meeting might be just to offer ideas or to build cohesion or unity. It may take place in a casual setting, too, like an outdoor café, park or sporting event. A formal meeting might be to discuss something really important like the direction of the company or the unveiling of a new product, classes you need to complete a major or degree, or a talk with the doctor about an illness. It may take place in a boardroom, manager’s office, large auditorium, or another formal location.

You probably use different words, phrases, and ways of speaking in your native language when you are with your friends, family, other relatives, and people who are similar to you in age and personality (that’s casual or informal language). However, you have another set of words and expressions when you are in other situations like at work, when speaking with those people you may not know as well, or when you speak to those in authoritative positions (that’s formal language). Well, the same is true when you speak English.

You need to know casual English because you want to be able to understand and communicate with English speakers in everyday situations (by osinyemi). Likewise, you need to know formal English because you want to be able to read a book, give a business presentation, or write an official letter.