1) What is an appropriate way to greet someone you’re meeting for the first time in a business setting? [choose 2] a) Hello, I’m Dave Dodge. How do you do? b) Oh, hey there, what’s up? c) Good morning. How are you today? d) Morning. How’s things? 2) In terms of formality, phrasal verbs are… a) … very polite. b) … less formal than academic verbs. c) … never acceptable. d) … more formal than longer expressions. 3) Which of the following sentences uses a formal word choice? [choose 2]   a) We’ve got a ton of stuff to get done over the next week. b) I thought your report was good Brett. c) I think the proposal lacks detail in the middle section. d) I’d like to discuss several budget problems with you, Steven. 4) When you learn English idioms, you should… a) … know that they are always informal. b) … understand their proper context. c) … only learn ones that are useful at all levels of formality. d) … try including them in presentations and speeches. 5) In English, informal grammar tends to be… a) … longer than formal grammar. b) … easier to pronounce than formal grammar. c) … shorter than formal grammar. 6) Which of the following sentences demonstrate informal usage that you might want to avoid in very formal business situations? [choose all that apply]   a) So what are you gonna do when we’re all done here? b) I’ve got to pick up some things on the west side this aft. c) Would you like to join me for dinner on Friday? d) I’m curious what your thoughts are on the association’s latest report. e) In my opinion, we simply can’t afford to invest in new computers. f) Sorry but this is crazy. There’s no way this is gonna work.

Levels of Formality in English (Part 1)

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