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What is formal style and what is informal style? What situations can they be used? Complex sentence structures, including the passive voice and subordinate clauses, as well as abstract nouns in the formal style of English. And simple sentence structures and active voice may often be used in the informal style. A lot of colloquial language and contractions may be found as well. Compare the following two texts and try to decide which is formal and which is informal. Text 1 A: Hi, Mike. It’s Alice’s birthday tomorrow. Shall we buy her a present? B: Yes, of course, what about some flowers? A: Flowers are lovely. But I’d prefer to get her a CD. You know she loves music. B: Good idea. Text 2 A: Good morning, Mr Smith. The report is finished. Shall I present it to you? B: Please give it to me in an hour. I have a meeting with some customers about our new product. A: I am sorry to interrupt you. Please inform me when you are finished and have time to look at the report. B: Yes, I will. use simple sentence structures; the active voice; less formal language and contractions use the passive voice; a formal setting Text 1 Text 2 A. a telephone conversation with a friend B. a telephone call to a teacher C. an e-mail to a penfriend D. a presentation to the class E. a job interview F. a scientific report G. the entertainment section of a newspaper H. an application letter for a job I. a note to your mum J. a chat with your next door neighbour Sort the following situations into spoken and written language: Formal Informal Spoken Written B D E A J F H C I G Rank the following sentences in order of formality, (1) being the most formal and (6) the least formal. Hey, you—shut the door! Would you be so kind as to shut the door, please? Visitors are requested to shut the door quietly when leaving the building. By order of the headmaster, these doors must be kept shut at all times. Please shut the door. Would you min