IELTS formal informal word
Vocabulary is important for practicing English. IELTS Formal and informal word Knowing and using is essential for higher scores. In Speaking and Writing, for both General and Academic students. Speaking part, talking to a office is different from talking with family’s members. Besides in writing, writing an academic essay is different from writing a letter to a close friend.
Using the correct form of language is essential for getting a high score in the writing section. Let’s take a look at the FREQUENT situations and several main differences of formal and informal WORD writing in the IELTS.
| Informal | Formal |
| Sorry | Apologize |
| Tell | Inform |
| Need | Require |
| Ask | Request |
| Check | Verify |
| Get | Receive |
| So | Therefore |
| Choose | Select |
| Look for | Seek/Search |
| Maybe | Perhaps |
| Say no | Reject |
| Buy | purchase |
| Start | Commence |
| Check | Verify |
| Help | Assist |
| Use | Consume |
| Kids | Children |
| Call off | Cancel |
| I think | In my opinion |
| To sum up | In conclusion |
| But | however |
| Point out | indicate |
| Think about | consider |
| Empty | Vacant |
| Worse | Inferior |
| Hurt | Damage |
| Want | Desire |
| Build | Construct |
| Seem | Appear |
| mad | Insane |
| Go up | increase |
| tough | difficult |
| book | reserve |
| In the end | finally |
| What’s up? | How do you do? |
| Nice to meet you | It is a pleasure to meet you? |
| As soon as you can | At your earliest convenience |
| Worried about you | Concerned about you |
| To start with/ For a start | Firstly |
| Say hello to | Give my regards to |
| Heard from her lately | Have you heard from her lately |
| Seen her? | Have you seen her? |
| She’s right | I agree with her,that.. |
| Don’t forget | I would like to remind you that… |
| Thanks a lot! | I appreciate your assistance! |
| Because | In light of the fact that |
| I think.. | In my opinion that… |
| I need to.. | It is necessary for me |
| You don’t hafta | It is not necessary for yo to.. |
| We recommend | It is recommended |
| Sorry… | Please accept our apologies for… |
| Another good thing is | Secondly.. |
| What’s more | Besides |
| Not only that | Furthermore |
| And one of the best things is…/The most important thing is../And best of all.. | Lastly, |
| She can | She has the ability |
| They put the plan into action | The plan was implemented/carried out |
| The place where you want to go | Our destination |
| I’m sorry to tell you that.. | I regret to inform you of.. |
| Could you? | I was hoping that you could |
| It wasn’t be a problem anymore | It will cease to be a problem |
| When you get here, | Your arrival |
| I’m getting tired of this junk. | One grows waery in these matters. |
| This seemed to fix the problem | This appeared to rectify the problem |
| Can I help you? | Please State your business |
| Please get back to me ASAP | I would be grateful if you could reply early |
| Could you..? | I’d really appreciate it if you could.. |
| We want to | We would like to |
| Shall I? | Would you like me to.? |
| To think about | To consider |
| This shows that.. | This demonstrates. |
| To tell the difference | To distinguish |
| We’ve received | We are in receipt of |
| You should revise | Revision should be done |
| It will do you good | This will be of great benefit to you |
| What’s going on? | How are you doing? |
| Just a note to say.. | I am writing to inform you.. |
| As we discussed this morning | As per our telephone conversation on today’s date |
| It would be great if you could attend this event | We would be honored if you would attend this event |
| Your kid is making trouble | I am afraid your child is experiencing difficulty |
| See you next week | I look forward to meeting you next week. |
| People use a huge amount of | People consume a tremendous amount of |
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