Below are several dialogues. Read them carefully and write down to which category (formal, semi-formal, informal) they belong. The first one is done for you.
A: Good morning Sir.
Could I meet Mr. Estrada?
B: Oh, you must be Mr. Tan.
I’m Kat, please come in. I have been expecting you.
A: Nice to see you Sir.
Answer: Formal dialogue.
A: How are you Mrs. Sahara?
B: I am fine doctor. But I want to talk about my son Siva’s problem with you.
A: Yes.
B: You see, he’s always complaining of headache.
Answer:
A: Won’t you have another helping?
(‘Helping’ means ‘taking a dish more than once’)
B: No, thank you.
I don’t like to get any, mother.
Answer:
A: We are all eating at the Taj Hotel tonight.
B: Really? That’s great.
A: Do you know why we are going?
B: No.
A: To celebrate your new appointment.
B: Oh, it’s nice.
All our friends have agreed or not.
A: Yes. All agreed.
Do you know who is paying the bill?
B: Who else? You.
A: Me? Oh, no!
Answer:
A: Excuse me, May I come in?
B: Yes, come in.
Whom do you want to meet?
A: Sir, I want to meet our house owner.
B: Sir, my father has gone out now.
What is the problem?
A: Our phone is not working.
Answer:
A: Ticket please.
B: Where?
A: To Anna Nagar.
B: Give me twelve rupees.
A: Do you have change for fifty rupees?
B: Give me a two rupees coin. I will give you forty rupees.
A: Okay.
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