Read the sentences and tick more formal ones. Which one is more formal? I want to say sorry for being so late. I apologise for being so late. Which one is more formal? It was a great pleasure for me to talk to you during the conference. I am looking forward to meeting you next month. I was happy to talk to you during the conference. Hope to meet you next month. Which one is more formal? Let me remind you that the exam will take place on the 21st of March in the room 309. Don't forget that the exam will be on March 21st in room 309. Which one is more formal? Do you need my help? Would you like me to help you? Which one is more formal? Could you inform us when you know the news? Let us know when you have any news. Which one is more formal? Is it OK if I open the window? Would you mind if I open the window? Which one is more formal? We strongly recommend you to attend this meeting to get all the information first. You'd better come to this meeting to know everything first.
Задание

Read the sentences and tick more formal ones.

Which one is more formal?

  • I want to say sorry for being so late.
  • I apologise for being so late.

Which one is more formal?

  • It was a great pleasure for me to talk to you during the conference. I am looking forward to meeting you next month.
  • I was happy to talk to you during the conference. Hope to meet you next month.

Which one is more formal?

  • Let me remind you that the exam will take place on the 21st of March in the room 309.
  • Don't forget that the exam will be on March 21st in room 309.

Which one is more formal?

  • Do you need my help?
  • Would you like me to help you?

Which one is more formal?

  • Could you inform us when you know the news?
  • Let us know when you have any news.

Which one is more formal?

  • Is it OK if I open the window?
  • Would you mind if I open the window?

Which one is more formal?

  • We strongly recommend you to attend this meeting to get all the information first.
  • You'd better come to this meeting to know everything first.