Situation Formal* Normal Informal
You tell someone
that something
isn’t urgent.A friend doesn’t
like to spend
money.You’re going to the
country. You ask a
friend whether she
feels like coming.You congratulate
a colleague on a
recent success.You managed to
get some tickets
for a concert.You’re at a party.
You tell your
friends that you
have to leave.There is no need to
make haste.It isn’t that
urgent. No rush!I am afraid
that I must
depart.I gotta shoot.He is somewhat
reluctant to part
with his money.He’s a bit
tight; he’s a
bit stingy.Would you
perchance be of
a disposition to
accompany us?Are you up for
it?I was able to
acquire some
tickets for the
concert.I got hold
of some
tickets
for the
concert.I managed to
wangle some
tickets for the
concert.I wish to
congratulate
you most
heartily.Way to go! Go on
you!EXAMPLES OF HOW TO SAY THINGS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS.
DICTIONARY OF SLANG
DICTIONARY OF SLANG
Do you
feel like
coming
along?Well
done!I have to
leave.He doesn’t
like to
spend
money.*Please note that the “Formal” way of speaking is
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