CurriculumGrade 5English Language Arts

Formal or Casual Speaking

Aligned to SL.5.6 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

Match how you speak to the situation. Chatting with friends is casual, but a class presentation or talking to a principal calls for formal English.

Worked example

With a friend: 'That movie was so cool!' Presenting to the class: 'The film showed how sea turtles survive their first year.'

Practice questions

  1. Say one idea two ways: casual and formal.
  2. Name a time formal English is the right choice.
  3. Rewrite a slang sentence for a formal talk.

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En español

Hablar Formal o Informal

Ajusta cómo hablas a la situación. Charlar con amigos es informal, pero una presentación en clase o hablar con el director pide un español formal.

Ejemplo: Con un amigo: '¡Esa película estuvo buenísima!' Presentando a la clase: 'La película mostró cómo sobreviven las tortugas marinas en su primer año.'

More Speaking & Listening lessons

Discussion & Multimedia PresentationsSL.5.1Summarizing What You Hear or SeeSL.5.2Following a Speaker's ReasonsSL.5.3Giving a Clear Report or OpinionSL.5.4Adding Visuals to a PresentationSL.5.5

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