Ielts

[Skitles]

The person is referring to 'colloquial', which wont work well at least in the writing section

I see, thanks for the clarification.
I always wish I can grab more "slang" to make my spoken English more colloquial...

 

[Canadavisa92]

I see, thanks for the clarification.
I always wish I can grab more "slang" to make my spoken English more colloquial...

Ahh, you will get the hang of it, once you live there

 

[Skitles]

What i meant by informal is using slang words and contractions rather than proper vocabulary

Oh, I thought that is welcomed by IELTS. (In speaking test I mean. In writing I understand it's not good as it doesn't look too academic.)
Thanks for the clarification

 

[Skitles]

Ahh, you will get the hang of it, once you live there

Canada doesn't welcome me at the moment as my score is too low
But I'm working at it!
Thanks, mate!

 

[Canadavisa92]

Oh, I thought that is welcomed by IELTS. (In speaking test I mean. In writing I understand it's not good as it doesn't look too academic.)
Thanks for the clarification

Friendly informal is welcomed but straight out slang is unprofessional even in the speaking test

 

[Skitles]

Friendly informal is welcomed but straight out slang is unprofessional even in the speaking test

May I have some examples of what "straight out slang" are?
There's so much to learn!

 

[Canadavisa92]

Canada doesn't welcome me at the moment as my score is too low
But I'm working at it!
Thanks, mate!

They do welcome you, you could try the nomination route while working on the express entry

 

[Skitles]

They do welcome you, you could try the nomination route while working on the express entry

Sadly my occupation isn't on demand in the PNP programs... or local job offer is needed which I don't think I can secure one since I don't have work visa. *cry*

 

[Canadavisa92]

May I have some examples of what "straight out slang" are?
There's so much to learn!

What i meant are words like
Hang out, hang in there, mate, bruh, chill, chill out, amped, bust out, etc
These are some of the common words that anyone on the street speaks regardless of their educational background and these cant be used in writing, reading or speaking firstly, because they are too "street" and secondly because most of those who use it dont know how use anyyhing else that is remotely proper

 

[Canadavisa92]

Sadly my occupation isn't on demand in the PNP programs... or local job offer is needed which I don't think I can secure one since I don't have work visa. *cry*

I think you still have a chance to work on it

 

[Skitles]

What i meant are words like
Hang out, hang in there, mate, bruh, chill, chill out, amped, bust out, etc
These are some of the common words that anyone on the street speaks regardless of their educational background and these cant be used in writing, reading or speaking firstly, because they are too "street" and secondly because most of those who use it dont know how use anyyhing else that is remotely proper

Oh, thanks for telling me that!
I thought these are pretty daily usage of words that are welcomed in IELTS! And I am constantly trying to learn these so I can use them in IELTS! Like "fed up" "man up" "trashy" etc...

 

[Canadavisa92]

Oh, thanks for telling me that!
I thought these are pretty daily usage of words that are welcomed in IELTS! And I am constantly trying to learn these so I can use them in IELTS! Like "fed up" "man up" "trashy" etc...

Well, you can throw them here and there but inly in the speaking which 1 part of 4 parts in the IELTS, but you definelty cant use them in the writing even in the write a letter to a friend section.

 

[Skitles]

Got it, thanks!