Edit Game
CAE - Formal vs Informal practice
 Delete

Use commas to add multiple tags

 Private  Unlisted  Public



 Save

Delimiter between question and answer:

Tips:

  • No column headers.
  • Each line maps to a question.
  • If the delimiter is used in a question, the question should be surrounded by double quotes: "My, question","My, answer"
  • The first answer in the multiple choice question must be the correct answer.

 Import questions





 Save   14  Close
I am afraid I am unable to perform such an action at the moment.
It's formal. Informal: I can't do this right now- sorry!
Are you bananas?!
It's informal. Formal: There are doubts concerning the sensibility of your decisions.
If you don't get a move on with your work, you'll get the sack!
It's informal. Formal: Unless visible progress is made, I am afraid you will be dismissed.
Please await instructions before dispatching items.
It's formal. Informal: Don't send anything off until you're told so.
It is possible to consider these results from a different viewpoint.
It's formal. Informal: We can look at this from a different angle.
So, this is what’s gonna happen over the next six months.
It's informal. Formal: I would like to inform you about the proposed changes due to take place over the coming months.
I completely sympathise with your predicament and I sincerely hope it will not happen again.
It's formal. Informal: Really sorry about what happened. Hope it won’t happen again.
The project will be completed next year.
It's formal. Informal: We’ll wrap up the job next year.
It is not clear why such terrible conditions were tolerated for so long.
It's formal. Informal: I wonder why he put up with those absolutely terrible conditions for so long.
He’ll have to do another five experiments because he hasn’t got enough info yet.
It's informal. Formal: Five more experiments will be necessary as insufficient information has been gathered.
At first, he didn't want to, but in the end he put us up for the night.
It's informal. Formal: Initially, he was reluctant, but eventually he offered us accommodation for the night.
Hope this advice will be of some help to you.
It's informal. Formal: I do wish this advice on / my assistance in this matter will be helpful.
It’ll be great to see you again after so long!
It's informal. Formal: It will be a pleasure to become reacquainted after this prolonged period of time.
I showed that his arguments didn't hold water.
It's informal. Formal: I have proven that his arguments are without foundation.
Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.