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Formal & Informal

Very polite

May I speak to Mr. Chambliss please?
Who may I ask is speaking?
Mr. Pounds
Wait a moment please.
He isn't here right now. May I take a message?
Yes, could you remind him about the meeting and ask him to call me on my cell phone?

Polite

Is Mr. Chambliss there?
Who is it?
Mr. Pounds.
Hold on.
He isn't here. Would you like to leave a message?
Yes, could you remind him about the meeting and ask him to call me on my cell phone?

Slightly rude

I want to speak to Mr. Chambliss.
Who are you?
Mr. Pounds.
Wait.
O.K.
He isn't here. Message?
Yes, can he get to the meeting and call me on my cell phone?

Rude

Get me Mr. Chambliss
Who the hell are you?
Mr. Pounds.
He isn't here. Are you going to leave a message or not?
Tell him he better get to the meeting and call my cell phone.

Terms

Formal----------------------------------------------------------Regular

Would you like a coffee-----------------------------------------Do you want a coffee
I would appreciate it if you not chew gum--------------------Don't chew gum please
Would you please not chew gum------------------------------Don't chew gum
Overweight------------------------------------------------------Fat
African American-----------------------------------------------Black
Unintelligent----------------------------------------------------Dumb

Greetings

I am writing to confirm a reservation that was made this morning by telephone. The reservation, for two nights, is for myself, Kyle Pounds. I would like a room with a bathroom, from 12-14 July inclusive. I will be attending the Trade Fair that is being held in Bristol that week. Would it be possible for me to have a room at the back of the hotel? I am afraid that the room I was given last year was rather noisy. Thank you for sending me the brochure regarding your conference facilities, which I received this morning. They look most interesting. Unfortunately I am unable to provide you with any definite dates at the moment, as we have yet to finalize the details of our sales conference. However, I will contact you as soon as possible. I look forward to meeting you on 12 July.

Yours faithfully

This is just a note to confirm a reservation that was I asked you for this morning by telephone. The reservation, for a couple of, is for me, Kyle Pounds. I want a room with a bathroom, from 12-14 July inclusive. I'm going to pop into the Trade Fair that is going on in Bristol that week. Is it all right for me to have a room at the back of the hotel? I think that the room you gave me last year was really noisy. Thanks for sending me the brochure about your conference facilities, which I got this morning. They look great. I'm sorry I can't give you any definite dates now, because we have yet to sort out the details of our sales conference. But, I'll drop you a line as soon as I can. I'm looking forward to meeting you on 12 July.

Best wishes

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