TASK DEFINITION: You are given a conversation between two people. 'Person1:' and 'Person2:' are used to separate their respective dialogues. You are required to assign a label 'formal' if there is an absence of emotion and a presence of questions anywhere within the conversation. If such pattern is not found assign the label 'informal'.
PROBLEM: Person1: Do you know how to go to the Fragrant Hills in Beijing ? I heard that they are very famous in China .
Person2:Yes . Especially in autumn , the red leaves of the maple trees make the whole mountain red .
Person1: That must be very beautiful .
Person2:Yes , it can make people feel as if they were in the land of fairies .
Person1: Really ? Have you ever been there ?
Person2:A couple of times .
Person1: Can you go there with me ? I'd like someone who is familiar with that area to go with me .
Person2:Sure . I'd be very glad to be your tour guide .

SOLUTION: informal

PROBLEM: Person1: I Don't know how they do it ! Our competitors have undercut us by 10 % percent on the price of our latest model . There is no way will be able to compete against that . We're barely breaking even with the present prices .
Person2:These price wars are disastrous for our bottom line . If they're charging 10 % less than we are , we've got to find a way to lower our price while keeping our profit .
Person1: Profits are almost nonexistent now , we can't beat their price . How do they keep their price so low ?
Person2:We can try to lower our cost of production then . We need a price that we can compete with , something comparable with the competition .
Person1: You really think we can make it ? I don't have much faith in our ability to lower the price again . We're no match for them , the competition will beat us hands down .

SOLUTION: formal

PROBLEM: Person1: What do you do in your spare time ?
Person2:I have many hobbies . I like almost all kinds of sports and I also like to listen to classical music .
Person1: What kinds of sports do you like ?
Person2:I like playing basketball . Basketball is a very exciting game because it keeps you alert and I also enjoy the team spirit of basketball .
Person1: Who is your favorite author ?
Person2:I like the novels of Dickens very much . I've read almost all of them in Chinese translation .
Person1: Are you a music lover ?
Person2:Yes , I like listening to Beethoven's works .
Person1: What kinds of films do you enjoy ?
Person2:I like all kinds as long as they are exciting .

SOLUTION:
informal