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: When in Rome , do as the Romans do , they say .
Person2:What do the Romans do ?
Person1: They live in Rome , of course , and go to work by car or bus . But sometimes it takes too long that way because of the traffic jams , so they walk .
Person2:In other words , the Romans do what everyone else does .
Person1: Yes , but they do it differently . Everything is different .
Person2:What do you mean ?
Person1: Well , the climate's different for a start . It doesn't rain so much as it does in England . The sun shines more often .
Person2:I envy them the sun .
Person1: I know . You hate the rain , don't you ?
Person2:I certainly do .
Person1: And a Roman really Ioves life . Eye knows how to enjoy himself .
Person2:They always eat spaghetti and drink wine , don't they ?
Person1: Not always . But they like a good meal . Lots of tourists go to Rome just for the food , you know .
Person2:Really ? How much does it cost to fly to Rome ?
Person1: I don't know exactly , but it costs a lot of money .

SOLUTION: informal

PROBLEM: Person1: So , what happened ?
Person2:He never came .
Person1: He stood you up .
Person2:I wouldn ' t exactly characterize it in that way . I think something happened . Something terrible and unexpected that made it impossible for him to ... what if he showed up , took one look at me and left ?
Person1: Not possible .
Person2:Maybe , there was a subway accident .
Person1: Absolutely .
Person2:A train got trapped underground with him inside .
Person1: And no phone .
Person2:And you know , how those express trains create suction .

SOLUTION: informal

PROBLEM: Person1: Hello ?
Person2:Hello ? Mr . Bernie . My name is Lisa . I hope I ' m not disturbing you . I just heard about your daughter . I wanted to call you and tell you how much we ' ll miss her .
Person1: I ' m sorry . I think you are calling the wrong person . My name is not Mr . Bernie .
Person2:What ? That ' s odd . I ' m so sorry if I ' Ve bothered you .
Person1: No problem .

SOLUTION:
informal