雅思写作小议 formal and informal

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雅思写作小议
        Here this short list of words of formal and informal. Many of you have asked me about the difference between formal and informal writing in IELTS and this tells me that it’s a common problem. So here is what you need to know about the styles of writing in IELTS.
        The difference between formal and informal styles is mainly in the vocabulary. Informal words are the ones used in everyday conversations and formal are used in books, contracts, business letters and essays. If the task requires formal writing – avoid using informal vocabulary. If the task requires informal writing, such as a letter to a friend, avoid using formal ‘heavy’ words.
        Here this short list of words of formal and informal
        Formal Informal
        Inform me Let me know
        Cancel Drop
        Contact Get in touch
        Obtain Get
        Apologise Say sorry
        Postpone Delay
        Request Ask for
        Compensate Make up
        Establish Set up
        Discover Find out
        Handle Deal with
        Investigate Check up on
        Tolerate Put up
        Increase Go up
        Kids Children
        A lot of Many / Much
        Heaps of Many / Much