Formal vs Informal — Chuyển đổi văn phong

So sánh văn phong formal và informal trong VSTEP: từ vựng, cấu trúc câu, viết tắt, phrasal verbs vs Latinate verbs. Ứng dụng trong Writing Task 1 và Task 2.

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Formal vs Informal — Chuyển đổi văn phong
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1. Từ vựng: Phrasal Verbs → Latinate Verbs

InformalFormal
find outdiscover / ascertain
put up withtolerate / endure
get rid ofeliminate / remove
look intoinvestigate / examine
go upincrease / rise
go downdecrease / decline
set upestablish / create
put offpostpone / defer
carry outconduct / execute
make upconstitute / comprise

2. Cấu trúc câu

InformalFormal
I think...It could be argued that...
Lots of people...A significant number of people...
You can see that...It is evident that...
Things are getting worse.The situation is deteriorating.
We need to do something.Action is required / Measures must be taken.

3. Viết tắt vs Đầy đủ

Informal (Tránh trong essay)Formal (Dùng trong essay)
don't, can't, won'tdo not, cannot, will not
it's, there'sit is, there is
I'm, we'reI am, we are

4. Khi nào dùng Formal vs Informal trong VSTEP?

TaskVăn phongVí dụ
Writing Task 1 (Letter)Formal hoặc Semi-formalFormal: thư xin việc, khiếu nại. Semi-formal: thư cho đồng nghiệp.
Writing Task 2 (Essay)FormalLuôn dùng formal: no contractions, no slang, academic vocabulary.
SpeakingSemi-formalTự nhiên nhưng không quá casual.

5. Ví dụ chuyển đổi

Informal: I think the government should do something about pollution. Lots of people are getting sick because of bad air.

Formal: It is widely acknowledged that governmental intervention is necessary to address the issue of pollution. A considerable number of individuals are suffering from health complications attributable to poor air quality.

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