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:       Amy , could you help me with this work ? 
 Person2:Sorry , I'm busy . Why don't you ask Alice ? 
 Person1:        Okay . 

SOLUTION: informal

PROBLEM:  Person1:       this bloody computer !  
 Person2:what seems to be the problem ?  
 Person1:        my computer just crashed again for the third time today !  
 Person2:what were you doing when it crashed ?  
 Person1:        i was just opening up an attachment in an email about winning the lottery .  
 Person2:I think that might have been a virus .  
 Person1:        oh , no ! I thought it seemed a bit strange .  
 Person2:what kind of computer do you have , a Mac or a PC ?  
 Person1:        it's a PC . doesn't everyone have a PC in this office ?  
 Person2:no , some people have Macs now , too .  
 Person1:        what's the difference ?  
 Person2:PCs often crash from virus , but it's nearly impossible to get a virus from a Mac .  
 Person1:        I didn't know that .  
 Person2:has your computer turned back on yet ?  
 Person1:        yes .  
 Person2:did you end up losing any of your work ?  
 Person1:        fortunately , I saved my work right before it crashed , so it should be OK .  
 Person2:you should probably call the IT department and have them check your computer for virus .  
 Person1:        that's a good idea . I'll call them now . Thanks for your help ! 

SOLUTION: informal

PROBLEM:  Person1:       Ms Anderson , my name is Mike . I am Division Chief of ABC Company . Welcome to Toronto . 
 Person2:Thank you . It's a pleasure to meet you . 
 Person1:        A pleasure meeting you as well , the flowers are for you . 
 Person2:Thank you , they are beautiful . 

SOLUTION:
informal

