Formal or Informal? | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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I can't wait to see my (old mates / ex-colleagues) again.

Informal - old mates

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Is this phrase formal or informal? Hope to hear from you soon.

Informal

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monster

Reset all scores!

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gift

Win 20 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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thief

Give points!

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Do you use a personal tone or an impersonal tone when writing a formal letter? Why?

Impersonal because you may not know the person you are writing to.

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Are these formal or informal linkers? Also / What's more / As well as that / Then again / Better still

Informal

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My boss has just (let me know / informed me) that I've got to go on a course next week.

Informal - let me know

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eraser

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fairy

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rocket

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banana

Go to last place!

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Which style of writing sometimes leaves out pronouns?

Informal writing

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I would be most grateful if (we could fix another new time / a new interview date could be arranged).

Formal - a new interview date could be arranged

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Which style of writing uses passive verbs ("to be" verb + past participle)?

Formal writing

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Which style of writing uses phrasal verbs (go on, get out, turn off, etc.)?

Informal writing

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baam

Lose 15 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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Why do you have to use polite phrases in a formal letter?

Because you may not know the person you are writing to.

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Are these opinion linkers formal or informal? In my mind / I hold the view that / Personally, I have no doubt that

Formal

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You start your letter with "Dear Miss McNeil", how do you end it?

Yours sincerely

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(Sorry to say / I am sorry to inform you that) I shall not be able to attend the interview on Friday.

Formal - I am sorry to inform you that

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