JiriLindovsky
Junior Member
- Joined
- Dec 1, 2007
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Czech
- Home Country
- Czech Republic
- Current Location
- Czech Republic
Good afternoon,
I came across this book(A Year In the Life of an ESL by Edward J. Francis).
Everybody says it's a must-have book.
Is it really important to study this book? Or should i avoid informal language?
Should I avoid formal English?
I am studying English for my job, I am collecting marketing information over the web. I am not going to fly to the U.S.A. I try to study for IELTS. English is very rich language. Should I prefer only neutral words, phrases,idioms first? Is it possible? Sure, I don't want speak like a book or William Shakespeare, but where's the border?
For example: I came across "check this out!". I think it's a useful phrase, but many dictionaries avoid it and if not so , it reads "very informal".
Thanks for Your advice,
Jiri
I came across this book(A Year In the Life of an ESL by Edward J. Francis).
Everybody says it's a must-have book.
Is it really important to study this book? Or should i avoid informal language?
Should I avoid formal English?
I am studying English for my job, I am collecting marketing information over the web. I am not going to fly to the U.S.A. I try to study for IELTS. English is very rich language. Should I prefer only neutral words, phrases,idioms first? Is it possible? Sure, I don't want speak like a book or William Shakespeare, but where's the border?
For example: I came across "check this out!". I think it's a useful phrase, but many dictionaries avoid it and if not so , it reads "very informal".
Thanks for Your advice,
Jiri