Confusing about the speaking and writing in English.
There is really hard to realise these two situations: saying some really formal and old-school words which are usually for writing with friends, otherwise writing the informal and over-fancy slangs and words in essay.
I do not know whether it is caused as lacking of vocabulary, or whatever. It is embarrassing under some cases, especially in exams.
I really appreciate having your comments below.
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Hi Chis! I wouldn't recommend using slang and informal language in essays. Informal language and slang should be reserved for things such as informal letters/postcards/emails to familiar friends, or when you are speaking with familiar friends. Essays, especially academic essays, should be written in formal and proper language. I'm not sure what you mean by "old-school" words. Did you mean clichés like "fit as a fiddle"? Clichés are fine in essays, but I wouldn't recommend it either if you are writing essays of a higher level.
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Hi chris !
if you want to make your essays really perfect you must include idioms
it would show your high level and it would really impresses
also you should avoid using slang in ur writings.... Its not formal and it would give the impression of a student who doesn t know how to use the amount of vocab he has or a student who doesn t know even the meaning of the words he is using
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