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Formal Vs Informal Dialogues

This document provides 6 short dialogues and asks the reader to identify whether each dialogue is formal (F) or informal (I) based on the typical expressions used. It will help students learn to distinguish between formal and informal interactions and language. The dialogues include conversations between friends, a student and professor, classmates, a secretary and caller, and interactions with a teacher and receptionist. Identifying the level of formality in conversations is an important part of developing proficiency in a foreign language.

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Formal Vs Informal Dialogues

This document provides 6 short dialogues and asks the reader to identify whether each dialogue is formal (F) or informal (I) based on the typical expressions used. It will help students learn to distinguish between formal and informal interactions and language. The dialogues include conversations between friends, a student and professor, classmates, a secretary and caller, and interactions with a teacher and receptionist. Identifying the level of formality in conversations is an important part of developing proficiency in a foreign language.

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Ministério da Educação - Programa Idiomas sem Fronteiras

Produção Oral: Interações Acadêmicas


A2 – 16 Horas

Decide if the dialogues below are formal (F) or informal (I). Then identify the typical expressions of
each type.

DIALOGUE 1 _____
Mathew: Hello!
John: Hey, it’s me! How are you?
Mathew: Hi John! I’m good, and you?
John: I’m great! Hey, do you still get along with that Italian dude?
Mathew: You mean, Sebastian? Yeah, we’re in the chess club.
John: Nice! Do you have his phone number? I have a project on Italian culture to do. I’d like to talk to him.
Mathew: Sure! Why don’t you come and play chess with us tonight?
John: Cool! See you later!

DIALOGUE 2 _____
James: Good morning, Professor Austen. How are you doing?
Prof. Austen: Good morning, James. I’m doing well. And you?
James: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She is thinking about applying to this college. She has a few questions.
Would you mind telling us about the process, please?
Prof.: Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more than happy to speak with you. Please stop by my office next week.
Emma: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so much for helping us.
Prof.: Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer your questions!

DIALOGUE 3 _____
Anna: Hey!
Lia: Hi, Anna!
Anna: What’s up?
Lia: I forgot my material at home. Can I borrow your Math book?
Anna: Sure! It’s on my desk. You can take it.
Lia: Thank you! See you later.
Anna: Bye!

DIALOGUE 4 _____
Maria: Good morning, this is Maria, Professor Austen’s student. May I speak to her, please?
Secretary: Good morning, hold on please. I’ll put you through.
Maria: Thank you.
Secretary: You’re welcome.
Secretary: I’m terribly sorry, Prof. Austen is not available at the moment. Would you like to leave a message?
Maria: Yes please. Could you tell her that Maria called?
Secretary: Yes, of course.
Maria: Thank you very much, good day! Goodbye!

DIALOGUE 5 _____ DIALOGUE 6 _____


Tom: Excuse me. Receptionist: Hello. What’s your name?
Teacher: Hello. Are you Tomas Hank? Tom: Tom
Tom: Yes. Nice to meet you. Receptionist: Are you Tom Banks?
Teacher: Nice to meet you. Tom: No, I’m not. I’m Tom King.
Tom: Am I late? Receptionist: You’re in room 2.
Teacher: Yes, you are, but that’s no problem. Tom: Ok. Thank you.
Tom: Sorry! Thank you!

Reference: RICHARD, Jack C. Passages: Textbooks for foreign speakers. Cambridge University Press, 2010

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