LAST EXERCISE
Social Situations Unit 4
Register 3: How polite to be - What to say when you're late.
Matching
Register is in the left hand column. Drag and drop the expressions in the right hand column to what you consider the corresponding degree of formality.
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1 - Impolite
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Sorry folks. The traffic was awful today.
Excuse me, gentlemen. I'm afraid I was held up.
Excuse me. I'm awfully sorry...
Good. So you're all here!
Sorry I'm late.
2 - Very familiar - use with friends only.
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Sorry folks. The traffic was awful today.
Excuse me, gentlemen. I'm afraid I was held up.
Excuse me. I'm awfully sorry...
Good. So you're all here!
Sorry I'm late.
3 - Acceptable in informal situations.
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Sorry folks. The traffic was awful today.
Excuse me, gentlemen. I'm afraid I was held up.
Excuse me. I'm awfully sorry...
Good. So you're all here!
Sorry I'm late.
4 - You are in a meeting with your equals.
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Sorry folks. The traffic was awful today.
Excuse me, gentlemen. I'm afraid I was held up.
Excuse me. I'm awfully sorry...
Good. So you're all here!
Sorry I'm late.
5 - You are in a meeting with your superiors.
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Sorry folks. The traffic was awful today.
Excuse me, gentlemen. I'm afraid I was held up.
Excuse me. I'm awfully sorry...
Good. So you're all here!
Sorry I'm late.
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