Tuesday, 6 August 2019

colloquial english

How many colloquial expressions can you hear in this:



(1) TWO RONNIES - SQUASH MATCH - YouTube

Here's a definition:
1, 2. Colloquial, conversational, informal refer to types of speech or to usages not on a formal level. Colloquial is often mistakenly used with a connotation of disapproval, as if it meant “vulgar” or “bad” or “incorrect” usage, whereas it is merely a familiar style used in speaking and writing.

In other words, colloquial English is not 'slang' but just normal, everyday speech:

slang definition: 1. very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, ... groups of people and which sometimes includes words that are not polite:.

The US President uses very colloquial language:
Jay Doubleyou: the language of donald trump
(1) How Donald Trump Answers A Question - YouTube

Here are some more videos - how much of the language can you record:



Meet the First Female to Travel to Every Country on Earth - YouTube

And from:
Fast and Fun English Shadowing: 4 Short Films to Watch, Listen and Repeat | FluentU English


Post-It® (short film) - YouTube

This is quite problematic, though:


(1) Mind Your Language Season 1 Episode 4 - YouTube
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