Study and practice the short exchanges/ dialogues given below. Identify whether
the relationship is (a) formal, or (b) informal
i) A : Good morning, Sir!
B : Good morning, Harish! Didn’t see you in office yesterday. Is everything
all right?
A : Yes, sir, thank you. I had to take leave because a friend had come from
Chennai.
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ii) A : Good morning, sister. How are you?
B : I’m fine thank you, doctor,
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iii) A : Hello, Abdul. How’re you?
B : Fine, thanks How’re you?
A : I’m fine.
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iv) A : Good morning, sir.
B : Good morning, Ms. Singh. I hope you’re feeling better now.
A : Much better, thank you.
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v) A : Hi, Anju you are just the person I was looking for.
B : Hello, Suresh. Why, what’s up?
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vi) A : Good morning, Mr. Pillai, isn’t it a lovely day?
B : Good morning. Yes, it’s nice and cool.
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Answers
Answer:
1,2(formal)3(informal)4(formal)5(informal)6(formal)
Answer:
The correct answers are
(i). Formal relation. The relationship between the boss and the employee is always the formal one.
(ii). Formal relation. The relationship between the doctor and the nurse is always the formal one.
(iii). Informal relation. As Abdul can be a shopkeeper or a neighbor or a worker, all of them signifies the informal relationship with the moderator.
(iv). Formal relation. The relationship between the boss and the employee is always the formal one.
(v). Informal relation. As Anuj can be a friend or a colleague this signifies the informal relationship with Suresh.
(vi). Informal relation. As Mr. Pillai can be a neighbor or colleague, this signifies the informal relationship with the moderator.