In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
Do you use formal English regularly?
Q3
In what situations do you think it's necessary to speak formally? When would you speak more informally?
Q4
When do you use formal language in your native language, when informal language?
Q5
What do you see as the major characteristics of formal English? Are there similarities to your own native language?
Q6
During the Renaissance, grammarians attempted to define the rules for “correct” English, taking inspiration from Latin, which they considered a perfect language. Is there such a thing as “correct” language? If so, how is it defined and who should decide what “correct” English is?
Q7
Given the broad use of informal English even in professional and academic domains, should English textbooks and curricula put more emphasis on informal English? What, if any, are the merits of still learning formal English?
Q8
What do you think about the idea that formality in English creates personal distance? Should we speak more informally to create a more inclusive society?
Q9
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
ta
고마워
British English, informal, meaning “thank you”
Ringle Tip
This is a very warm and polite, yet informal way of saying thank you when someone gives you something or just did you a favor.
예문
1
In a meeting: “Hey Sam, could you lend me a pen?” “Sure, here you go!” “Ta!”
회의에서: “이봐 샘, 펜 좀 빌려줄 수 있어?” “그럼, 여기 있어!” “고마워!”
예문
2
A colleague brought you a coffee; “Here’s your coffee.” “Ta!”
동료가 커피를 가져왔을 때; “여기 커피 있어.” “고마워!”
neologism
신조어
a newly coined word or expression
Ringle Tip
Any word or expression that has not been used in the language before but is now widely used can be called a neologism. Often new technologies or cultural trends create neologisms.
예문
1
The word “webinar” is a neologism made up of the words “web” and “seminar.”
“웨비나”라는 단어는 “웹”과 “세미나”라는 두 단어에서 만들어진 신조어다.
예문
2
Thanks to the popularity of the social computer game Among Us, Millennials and Gen-Z have coined the neologism “sus” meaning “suspect” or “suspicious.”
“어몽 어스(Among Us)”라는 컴퓨터게임의 인기 덕분에 밀레니엄과 Z세대는 “의심스러운 사람” 혹은 “의심스럽다”라는 뜻의 “서스(sus)”라는 말을 새로 만들어냈다.
erode
서서히 없애다
gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed
Ringle Tip
Originally, this word was used to describe wind or water gradually wearing away rock or soil. In a social context, whenever you want to express that something breaks or is destroyed over a very long time, you can use this expression.
예문
1
This humiliation has eroded what confidence he had.
수치심이 그나마 그가 가지고 있던 자신감마저 서서히 없애버렸다.
예문
2
The power of the emperor eroded over time until the country was practically ruled by his advisors.
제왕의 권력은 시간이 흐름에 따라 점차 줄어들어 마침내 나라는 실제적으로 그의 대신들에 의해 통치되었다.
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