5 6 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 4 11.5.4 Match the informal phrases (1-10) to their formal equivalents (a-j). Formal 1 Informal I can't wait to a I would recommend that meet you. you ... Please sort this I look forward to meeting you. out quickly. I'm really sorry. c I just wanted to drop you a line d about... It's too bad I can't come. Thanks for everything. If you need anything else, I think you should... b Best wishes, Feel free to call me. Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend. Your help was highly appreciated. e Please accept my since apologies. g f I am writing in regards to I would appreciate your immediate attention in this matter. Do not hesitate to conta me. i If there is anything else you would like to know. j Yours sincerely,/ Yours faithfully, h​

Вот подробный разбор задания, чтобы правильно сопоставить неформальные фразы с их формальными эквивалентами:

1. I can't wait to meet you.
   Формальный эквивалент: I look forward to meeting you.

2. Please sort this out quickly.
   Формальный эквивалент: I would appreciate your immediate attention in this matter.

3. I'm really sorry.
   Формальный эквивалент: Please accept my sincere apologies.

4. I just wanted to drop you a line about...
   Формальный эквивалент: I am writing in regards to...

5. It's too bad I can't come.
   Формальный эквивалент: Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend.

6. Thanks for everything.
   Формальный эквивалент: Your help was highly appreciated.

7. If you need anything else, feel free to call me.
   Формальный эквивалент: Do not hesitate to contact me.

8. I think you should...
   Формальный эквивалент: I would recommend that you...

9. Best wishes,
   Формальный эквивалент: Yours sincerely,/Yours faithfully,

10. If there is anything else you would like to know.
    Формальный эквивалент: If there is anything else you would like to know.

Сопоставление:

1. I can't wait to meet you. → I look forward to meeting you.
2. Please sort this out quickly. → I would appreciate your immediate attention in this matter.
3. I'm really sorry. → Please accept my sincere apologies.
4. I just wanted to drop you a line about... → I am writing in regards to...
5. It's too bad I can't come. → Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend.
6. Thanks for everything. → Your help was highly appreciated.
7. If you need anything else, feel free to call me. → Do not hesitate to contact me.
8. I think you should... → I would recommend that you...
9. Best wishes, → Yours sincerely,/Yours faithfully.
10. If there is anything else you would like to know. → If there is anything else you would like to know.

С таким сопоставлением вы сможете легко перейти от неформальной к формальной переписке!