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Question

  1. Which text is the least formal? Which is the most formal? What words and phrases tell you this?
  2. Complete the table with informal and formal phrases from the texts.

Answer

a)

A is the least formal

  • Cheers girls
  • xx
  • fab
  • Speak soon

C is the most formal

  • Dear Mr Wallace
  • I wanted to thank you again for ...
  • I very much enjoyed
  • do not hesitate to get in touch
  • I look forward to hearing from you soon
  • Yours sincerely

b)

Informal

  • Cheers
  • I had a fab evening
  • They're so cool
  • Speak soon

Formal

  • I wanted to thank you (again) for ...
  • I very much enjoyed ...
  • I look forward to hearing from you soon
  • Yours sincerely
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