Formal Discourse

3 friends called Jane, Leslie, and Mary are all having lunch at the restaurant. They have to give
a presentation on etiquette rules in the evening. So they are using their lunch time to practice
by talking very formally to each other.

Jane: Leslie, may I borrow your cell phone to call my mother after we finish lunch?
Leslie: Yes, of course, Jane. And please, do not forget to ask your mother whether you may go
to the movies with us afterwards.
Mary: Jane, could you pass the salt, please?
Jane: Sure, here you are.
Mary: And the pepper too, please. Thank you.
Jane: You are welcome.
Leslie: Would both of you mind if I stop by Marcus bookstore on our way to the movie?
Jane: No, not at all.
Mary: I would love to look at their New Book selection. So, I would like to stop there also.
Jane: Would both of you like to go shopping after the movie?
Leslie: Maybe some other time. I need to be home by 5:00 o’clock.
Mary: I can go with you if you want.
Jane: That would be great. I need to pick up a gift for my brother. His birthday is on Sunday next
week. What would you recommend, Mary?
Mary: Just a moment please. Let me think. Maybe a fishing pole since he loves fishing?
Jane: What a clever suggestion! My brother will thank me for the lovely gift. I hope there is a
fishing store in the mall.
Leslie: I ordered too many French fries. Would anybody care for some?
Jane: Yes, I would like some.
Leslie: How about you, Mary?
Mary: No, thank you. I have enough food already.
Jane: Leslie, would you like some of my fried rice?
Leslie: Yes, please. Just a little bit.
Jane: Here you go.
Leslie: Oh, that is enough! No more, please.
Jane: Mary, did you remember to bring my Harry Potter book?
Mary: Oh, I am sorry. I completely forgot about it. Could you call to remind me again tonight?
Jane: Certainly.
Leslie: If you do not mind, may I borrow the book after you are done with it?
Jane: I promised to let John borrow it after I get it back from Mary. You are welcome to have it
once John is finished. John is a fast reader; he will finish it in no time.
Leslie: I, on the other hand, am a pretty slow reader. How long do you think I may keep it?
Jane: I already read it. So, you may keep it as long as you want. Give it back to me at your
earliest convenience.
Leslie: Thank you, Jane. That will save me some money.
Mary: Are we all done? We should leave now to catch the next show; otherwise, we will be late.
Leslie: I am ready anytime you are.
Second Example

James: Good morning, Professor Austin. How are you doing?

Professor Austin: Good morning, James. I am doing well. And you?
James: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She is thinking about applying to this
college. She has a few questions. Would you mind telling us about the process, please?
Professor Austin: Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more than happy to speak with
you. Please stop by my office next week.
Emma: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so much for helping us.
Professor Austin: Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer your questions!

Informal Discourse

Jane and Wendy are good mates and are having a dialog about their weekend plans. The 2 are
planning find out how to spend their weekend and debating how greatest to go about it. Beneath
is a dialog about their weekend plan

Jane: So, Wendy, what are you planning on doing over the weekend?

Wendy: I don’t know would you like us to get collectively or one thing

Jane: do you suppose we are able to see a film on the Carson Boulevard there’s a new film

Wendy: I believe that may be a good suggestion, however I assumed we may eat beforehand

Jane: that may be tremendous with me which place do you take note of

Wendy: let’s meet at my favourite restaurant at Summer season Home I’ve not gone there for a
very long time

Jane: I hear the place is providing reductions for his or her new pizza; I really like the place as a
result of it gives one of the best meals on the town.

Wendy: when is one of the best time to fulfill?

Jane: the film begins at 2.30.m. adopted by the second present at 4.30p.m

Wendy: why don’t we meet at midday to eat earlier than going to the two.0p.m present?

Jane: I forgot to tell you that my cousin Mike round can I tag him alongside, I hate leaving him
at residence alone. He came around yesterday and he’s getting ready for his educating
profession.
Wendy: Mike is round; I keep in mind assembly him at Sarah’s highschool commencement
celebration some three years again. He was the one enjoying the piano proper?

Jane: he’s all grown now he’s slender and about your peak.

Wendy: it might be good to see him once more after a very long time, sure, do deliver him
alongside him will add enjoyable to our weekend plan.

Jane: Mike graduated final month he’s on trip; he’ll begin his educating profession subsequent
week in a close-by faculty

Wendy: what grade is he going to show?

Jane: he’ll educate the decrease grade, he loves working with kids; he all the time has such
rapport working with them

Wendy: he have to be a really affected person individual, I all the time know kids to be disruptive
and troublesome to show. Most kids don’t like going to highschool. Lecturers must inspire them
to remain in class the entire day.

Jane: I do know Mike will do tremendous in his new profession, he is aware of find out how to
deal with my youthful siblings higher than me.

Wendy: I’m positive the youngsters will sit up for going to highschool when mike begins
educating

Jane: I keep in mind my younger brother all the time coming residence with neat stuff made by
the instructor to encourage them to love faculty

Wendy: perhaps we are able to ask mike to point out us some methods on find out how to deal
with kids, my sisters are all the time disturbing me, and I have no idea find out how to deal with
them. I may be taught from Mike find out how to work with younger kids and making enjoyable
issues that I can use throughout Halloween.

Jane: perhaps we have to cease by the primary store after going to the film, is that a good
suggestion

Wendy: Sure, why not I like the thought it should assist me with different faculty tasks

Jane: Mike is nice with making handmade gadgets he very artistic

Wendy: the craft store shouldn’t be removed from the Cinema space, it’s simply someplace
across the nook it a strolling distance.

Jane: Sure, I keep in mind the store

Wendy: let’s meet at midday on Saturday on the summer season home

Jane: I can watch for the weekend to start out.