Formality

Which phrase is a formal request for information?

• Send it to me immediately by attachment.

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

• I would really appreciate it if you could send me a copy by email attachment.

Which phrase is a formal apology?

• I would just like to apologise for forgetting your birthday.

• I'm really sorry I forgot your birthday.

• Look, I just forgot, okay.

Which phrase expresses formal enthusiasm?

• That's fantastic! Well done!

• You're so lucky.

• I would just like to say how pleased I am for you.

Which phrase expresses thanks in an informal way?

• You shouldn't have bothered.

• I would like to express my sincerest gratitude.

• Thanks a lot. I'm much obliged.

Which phrase is for giving instructions in a formal way?

• First you need to make a plan.

• The first step would be to make a plan.

• Now make a plan.

Which phrase is for expressing a preference in a formal way?

• I don't want to do that.

• I would rather not do that.

• I'm not doing that.

Which phrase is a formal suggestion?

• We are having lunch in this Chinese restaurant.

• I recommend having lunch in this Chinese restaurant.

• Let's have lunch in this Chinese restaurant!

A formal way to say ‘Very’ is

• really

• totally

• strongly

Change this sentence into formal English.

"I'm writing to find out whether you have any jobs in your company"

• I am writing to enquire whether you have any vacancies in your company.

• I'm writing to ask you about job vacancies.

• Do you have any job available in your company.

Change this sentence into formal English.

“ At the mo I’m studying Economics at uni”

• At the moment, I’m studying Economics at uni.

• Right now I’m studying Economics at uni.

• Currently, I am studying Economics at university.