formal or informal exercise 2

APOLOGISING EXPLAINING EXPRESSING ENTHUSIASM EXPRESSING PREFERENCES REQUESTING INFORMATION THANKING FORMAL INFORMAL I would just like to apologize I'm really sorry I forgot your for forgetting your birthday. birthday. The first step would be to What you need to do is... I would just like to say I think I think that's fantastic news! that is excellent news. I would rather visit... I'd really prefer to visit... I would really appreciate it if Can you send me the train you could forward the train times? times to me. I just want to express my Thanks a lot for everything sincere thanks for all you have you did for us. done. I recommend going to a You really must go to a Spanish restaurant. Spanish restaurant. SUGGESTING

Exercise One

Say whether the following phrases come from informal or formal letters. Write either ‘informal’ or ‘formal’ next to each one:

1. Dear Mr. Williams__________________________ 2. See you later__________________________

3. Yours sincerely, Alan Stewart__________________________ 4. Hi, how’is it going?__________________________

5. Lots of love, from Jermaine__________________________ 6. Yours faithfully__________________________ 7. Dear Madam__________________________ 8. Dear Jeff__________________________ 9. Take care__________________________

10. I look forward to hearing from you soon __________________________ 11. Sorry I haven’t written for a while__________________________

12. Please can you send me an application form? __________________________ 13. Best wishes, from Tracey__________________________

14. Please say hi to Pardeep for me – thanks!__________________________ 15. We are writing to inform you that…__________________________

Exercise Two

1. Which phrase is for expressing a preference in a formal way? A) I would rather not do that. B) I don't want to do that. C) I'm not doing that.

2. Which phrase is a formal suggestion?

A) Let's have lunch in this Chinese restaurant! B) We are having lunch in this Chinese restaurant.

C) I recommend having lunch in this Chinese restaurant.

3. Which phrase is an informal request for information?

A) Can you send me a copy by email attachment, please?

B) I would really appreciate it if you could send me a copy by email attachment. C) Send it to me immediately by attachment.

4. Which phrase is an informal apology? A) Look, I just forgot, okay.

B) I would just like to apologize for forgetting your birthday. C) I'm really sorry I forgot your birthday.

5. Which phrase is for giving instructions in a formal way? A) First you need to make a plan.

B) The first step would be to make a plan. C) Now make a plan.

6. Which phrase expresses formal enthusiasm? A) You're so lucky.

B) I would just like to say how pleased I am for you. C) That's fantastic! Well done!

7. Which phrase expresses thanks in an informal way? A) I would like to express my sincerest gratitude. B) You shouldn't have bothered. C) Thanks a lot. I'm much obliged.

Exercise Three: The following sentences are mixed formal and informal . Decide which sentence is formal (Write F) or Informal write I) .

1. The project will be completed next year.

2. I showed that his arguments didn’t hold water.

3. I wonder why he put up with those terrible conditions for so long.

4. Five more tests will be necessary before the experiment can be concluded.

5. It is possible to consider the results from a different viewpoint. 6. It has been proved that the arguments so far are without foundation. 7. He’ll have to do another five tests before he can stop the experiment. 8. It is not clear why such terrible conditions were tolerated for so long. 9. There are a number of reasons why the questionnaire should be revised. 10. We’ll finish the job next year. 11. This shirt was badly made. 12. I hope to hear from you soon. 13. I enclose a Parcel Order for $ 300. 14. We were pleased to hear from you. 15. Write to me soon.

16. I’m sorry I have written before, but... 17. Love.

18. I’m worried about Tom’s progress. I’d like to arrange... 19. I want to complain about the cheap rubbish you sent me. 20. We are having a lovely time in Shanghai. 21. I am writing on behalf of Mr. Lee.

22. I am contacting you regarding our quotation. 23. You are not teaching my daughter properly. 24. Write and tell me when you have time.

25. Tom has got spots from his sister and has to stay at home. 26. How are you doing?

27. I have written to you on two occasions, but... 28. I have already written twice but... 29. Best wishes

30. Tom is unable to come to school. He has got measles. 31. Could you please send me one of your brochures? 32. Don’t forget to send me some more samples. 33. You are not paying me enough.

34. Please let me know if you need any further details. 35. I should like to apply for a wage increase.

36. I wrote to me on the 5th of March about our order with you. 37. The shirt was horrible.

38. Thank you for letter. I was sorry to hear that... 39. I’m looking forward to seeing you. 40. Hope to see you soon.

41. I have been very busy lately. Last week I... 42. Give my regards to your wife.

Exercise Four: Which of the ten phrases (A---J) is most appropriate for the following ten sentences.

A) I just have a few questions about B) explain C) Also

D) I asked for

E) Can you forward it to me F) Can you also confirm G) especially H) We need

I) we're thinking about

J) Please get back to me with

1. A more informal/neutral way to say 'we require', is __________

2. An informal way to say 'in addition', is __________

3. A phrase which asks the person receiving the email to contact you, is _______

4. A type of question where the answer is normally 'yes' or 'no', is _________

5. A phrase that tells the receiver of the email what the purpose of the email is, is _________

6. A way to focus the receiver's attention on a specific part of a question, is _________

7. An informal way to say 'requested', is __________

8. A different way to say 'we are considering', is _________

9. A different way to ask someone 'to clarify' something, is _________

10. A polite but direct way to ask someone to send you something by email, is _____

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