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: What can I do for you today ?
Person2:I need to return a book .
Person1: Can I do anything else for you ?
Person2:I want to check this magazine out .
Person1: We don ' t allow people to check out magazines .
Person2:Why not ?
Person1: It ' s just a policy of ours .
Person2:So what am I allowed to check out ?
Person1: You may check out books or videos .
Person2:I need to check out this magazine .
Person1: You will have to just read it in the library .
Person2:That doesn ' t make any sense .

SOLUTION: informal

PROBLEM: Person1: Lucy , where are you going ?
Person2:I want to go to the supermarket .
Person1: Wait a few minutes and I'll go there with you .
Person2:Let's get a shopping cart .
Person1: Good idea
Person2:What are you going to buy ?
Person1: Let's check out the fruit section first .
Person2:OK . I'd like some oranges . But they don't look quite ripe yet .
Person1: Look , nice fresh cherries ! They are ripe and soft . I'll take some .
Person2:I'll take some , too .
Person1: Let's go to the snacks section . I want some chocolate and sweets .
Person2:OK . I'll go and buy some cakes .
Person1: Do you want to buy something else ?
Person2:No . Let's go over to the check-out stand .

SOLUTION: informal

PROBLEM: Person1: You seem depressed these days . What's the matter ?
Person2:I went bankrupt and I'm flat broke now .
Person1: If I can do anything for you , don't hesitate to let me know .
Person2:Thank you .

SOLUTION:
informal