1.1 Formal and Informal Situations

Do we use different language when meeting someone in a conference room than if we were to meet them at a backyard barbecue? Of course we do!

Watch the video below to learn to identify formal and informal situations, and how to react in each one.


After the video lesson…

Take a moment to review the formal and informal greetings you saw in the video lesson.

Imagine a formal situation in your near future. How will you introduce yourself?


  • Click “Quiz 1.1 Formal and Informal Introductions” to test your understanding of the topic.