Pragmatics Assignment

7/30/2019 Pragmatics Assignment

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Name: Hoang Thi Minh TrangClass: 09E12

PRAGMATICS ASSIGNMENT1)Week 2: Context, deixis and reference

Find a dialogue and identify deixis, types of deixis, anaphoric,cataphoric andellipsisAnne: Well, good morning again everyone and welcome to Perspectives, theweekly New South Wales Radio programme on subjects of general interest fromour local area. Today I have in the studio Mr. George Symonds. Good morningGeorge.

George: Good morning Anne.

Anne: So, what are you going to talk to us about today George?

George: Well, for people from New South Wales and particularly Sydney, this will

be of great interest I hope. Im going to tell you a little about Sydney HarborBridge.

Anne: Wow. Thatll be so interesting.

George: I think so. To start with Id like to tell you a little about the size of thebridge. The arch span is 503 meters and the weight of the steel arch is 39,000tons. The summit is 134m above mean sea level, though it can actually increaseby as much as 18 cm on hot days as the result of steel expanding in heat. The twopairs of pylons at each end are about 89 meters high and are made of concreteand granite. The steel used for the bridge was largely imported. About 79% camefrom the United Kingdom but the rest was Australian-made. The granite was

quarried in Moruya down the coast, and the concrete is also Australian.Anne: So, most of the steel used to make our great bridge actually came fromEngland?

George: Yes, Im afraid so. However the work force was all Aussie!

Anne: Thank God for that. When was the bridge actually built?

George: The bridge was opened in 1932 but work first began in 1924, with theconstruction of the bridge approaches and spans, with two separate teamsbuilding the arch on each side working towards each other. The arch wassuccessfully joined on August 19, 1930. Im afraid that working practices werentvery fair in those days and the local government demolished 438 homes whichwere in the way of the approaches, and as many as 800 families living there weredisplaced without compensation. The standards of industrial safety wereinadequate too. 16 workers died during its construction, mainly from falling off thebridge.

Anne: I didnt realize that.

George: Yes. The bridge was formally opened on the 19th March 1932 by thePremier of New South Wales, Mr. Jack Lang. When it was opened, it was thelongest single span steel arch bridge in the world and it was one of the greatestengineering masterpieces of its time. Several songs were also composed inadvance for the occasion but these have now been largely lost or forgotten.


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However, three postage stamps were issued to commemorate the opening of thebridge and these still exist. One of these stamps, with a face value of five shillings,is now worth several hundred dollars today.

Deixis Types of deixis Cataphoric,

anaphoric or ellipse

Today I have in the studioMr. George Symonds.

Person deixis (I),Temporal deixis (today)

Cataphoric (I wasAnne who wasmentioned later.)

So, what are you going totalk to us about todayGeorge?

Temporal deixis

Well, for people from NewSouth Wales and particularly

Sydney, this will be of greatinterest I hope.

Discourse deixis Cataphoric (this wasa little about Sydney

Harbor Bridge whichwas mentioned later)

Thatll be so interesting. Discourse deixis

I think so. Person deixis Anaphoric ( I wasGeorge who wasmentioned earlier)

To start with Id like to tellyou a little about the size ofthe bridge.

Person deixis Anaphoric (I and youwereGeorge and Annewho were mentionedlater.)

So, most of the steel used tomake our great bridgeactually came fromEngland?

Person deixis Cataphoric (our wereGeorge and Anne whowere mentioned later.)

Today I have in the studioMr. George Symonds.

Temporal deixis

I didnt realize that. Person deixis (I),Discourse deixis (that)

Anaphoric (that wasThe standards ofindustrial safety were

inadequate too. 16workers died during itsconstruction, mainlyfrom falling off thebridge. which wasmentioned earlier.)

When it was opened, it wasthe longest single span steelarch bridge in the world andit was one of the greatestengineering masterpieces of

Person deixis Anaphoric (it wasThe bridge whichwas mentionedearlier.)


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its time.

Several songs were alsocomposed in advance forthe occasion but these

have now been largely lostor forgotten.

Discourse deixis(these), Temporaldeixis (now)

Anaphoric (thesewere several songs,which was mentioned

earlier.)

However, three postagestamps were issued tocommemorate the openingof the bridge and these stillexist.

Discourse deixis Anaphoric (thesewere three postagestamps, which wasmentioned earlier.)

One of these stamps, with aface value of five shillings, isnow worth several hundred

dollars today.

Temporal deixis (now,today)

Cataphoric (our wereGeorge and Anne whowere mentioned later.)

Well, good morning againeveryone and welcome toPerspectives, the weeklyNew South Wales Radioprogramme on subjects ofgeneral interest from ourlocal area.

Person deixis Cataphoric (our wereGeorge and Anne whowere mentioned later.)

The bridge was opened in1932 but work first began

in 1924

Temporal deixis (in1932, in 1924)

The arch was successfullyjoined on August 19,1930.

Temporal deixis

The bridge was formallyopened on the 19th March1932

Temporal deixis

The standards of industrialsafety were inadequate too.

16 workers died during itsconstruction, mainly fromfalling off the bridge.

Personal deixis Anaphoric (its wasthe bridges which was

mentioned earlier.)

The summit is 134m abovemean sea level, though itcan actually increase by asmuch as 18 cm on hot daysas the result of steelexpanding in heat.

Personal deixis Anaphoric (it was thesummit which wasmentioned earlier.)


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2)Week 3: Presupposition and entailment

Find a dialogue and identify the types of presupposition andentailment

Barbara: Oh, Mark, That was Mr. Griffin. You know that nice man from Sydneywhos been here a couple of times before. Hes booked a single room for 2 nightsfrom tonight.

Mark: Ah good. Wait a moment which room have you put him in?

Barbara: Err I put him in number 22. Is that OK?

Mark: I think so. Let me just check. Oh blast. There was a booking earlier this

morning. All the singles are now gone.Barbara: Oh dear. Im so sorry. I didnt realize.

Mark: Dont worry its not a problem. Well stick him in number 34. Its a doubleroom but it shouldnt matter.

Barbara: What about the price? The double is $150 a night and hes going to beexpecting $100 a night for the single.

Mark: Well, we dont want to upset him. We want him to come back. Make a notethat well give him the single rate and hes got a free upgrade.

Barbara: Im so sorry Mark. I should have let him know that there werent any

singles left.Mark: No, its not your fault. I took the booking earlier but the computers weredown. I should have made a note of the booking so that everyone knew. Its myfault.

Barbara: Mr. Griffin has ordered a cheese sandwich to be left I his room too as therestaurant will be closed when he gets in.

Mark: Thats no problem. Just leave a message for my wife in the order bookthere. Shell make sure that its prepared by the kitchen staff and then roomservice can take it to his room just before he arrives.

Barbara: How much shall I charge him for the sandwich?Mark: What is it again? Ah yes cheese. Erm well beef and chicken are both $10and salad is $8. Just make it $9. That should be OK.

Barbara: OK. Thanks Mark

Types of presupposition

Entailment

That was Mr. Griffin. Existential That was someone

You know that nice man from Factive You know something


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Sydney whos been here a coupleof times before. Hes booked asingle room for 2 nights fromtonight.

Nice man from Sydneywhos been here acouple of times beforedid something

There was a booking earlier thismorning.

Lexical There was somethingearlier this morning.

Someone bookedearlier this morning.

I didnt realize. (There was abooking earlier this morning.)

Factive There was someonewho did not realizedthat there was abooking earlier thismorning.

I should have let him know thatthere werent any singles left.

Counter-factual

I should have donesomething.

I should have letsomebody know thatthere was a bookingearlier this morning.

I should have made a note of thebooking so that everyone knew.

Counter-factual

I should have donesomething.

How much shall I charge him forthe sandwich?

Structural How much shall Icharge somebody forthe sandwich?

How much shall Icharge him forsomething?

What is it again? Lexical What is somethingagain?

I put him in number 22. Existential I put him somewhere

I put someone innumber 22

Well stick him in number 34. Existential Well stick someone innumber 34

Well stick himsomewhere


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3)Week 4: Cooperation and implicature

Identify types of implicature, decide which maxim does itrelates to?

How to create implicature and which maxim was followed orflouted?

1. Man: Do you have this style shirt in my size?

Woman: Ill check. But. . . To tell u the truth, I think this one's right for u.

2 Man: oh, Im sorry; I just realized that I forgot to bring the tape recorder you lentme. I left it back in my dorm.

Woman: that's all right. I won't need it until tonight. As long as Ive got it my bythen.

3 Man: so how much was your plane ticket?Woman: more than I could really afford. I had to dip into my saving.

4 Woman: wed. Are going to be busy days for me next semester? Three class inthe morning and then two more in the afternoon. I won't even have time for lunch.

Man: you really should try to fit it in, you know. Those afternoon classes would betough to sit through if u stomach's rumbling.

5 Woman: you are dropping out of the marching band? But I thought you loved it.All the traveling, playing before big crowds. .

Man: I do. But. . . With all that time away from my studies my grades are really

starting to slip.

6 Woman: Im thinking of getting a new pantsuit to wear to James' wedding.

Man: I just hope that my old suit still fits. You know how I feel about shopping.

7 Man: what's my share of the bill? 18. 50? That can't be right! I only had a saladfor dinner.

Woman: don't get excited. Let me check them out.

8 Man: Im surprised that Sarah told her boss he was wrong to have fired hissecretary.

Woman: I know. But that Sarah. . . If she has an opinion, everyone's got to know it.


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9Man: how about a movie tonight? That new comedy is opening in town.

Woman: sounds great, but Ive got be finishing sketches on my psychologyresearch paper.

10 Woman: you won't have to look very hard to find a job on campus. But I don'tthink you'll find anything that isn't just part-time.

Man: that suits me. Anything more than that, and I have to change my classschedule.

11 Man: Do u think u feel energetic enough to walk to our study group sessiontonight?

Woman: if there is one! I guess u haven't heard the weather reports. Over a footof snow is expected.

12 Man: oh! I turned all of my white sock pink! I threw a red t-shirt in by accident.

Woman: have u tried running them through again with bleach?13 Woman: I hear that your brother is planning to transfer to another university

Man: not if I can talk him out of it. And believe me, Im trying.

14 Woman: Id like to enroll in the free seminar u advertised in newspaper. Theone on managing your personal finances.

Man: okay. Now the ad did say that u have to have a saving account at our bankto be eligible. Do u have one here?

15 Woman: did see the weather forecast for this weekend? I can't believe how thetemperature's going to dip.

Man: I know. That isn't my idea what Oct. should be like.

16 Man: this exhibit is a total bore! I can't believe they call this art.

Woman: I think Ive seen enough.

17 Woman: we should probably think about selecting someone to lead our studygroup. U know, somebody really organized.

Man: then u can count me out.

18 Woman: what do you think would be a reasonable price to pay for a newcomputer?

Man: you are asking the wrong person. My brother gave me mine.

19 Woman: thats a nice-looking jacket. It fits u perfectly. I sit something u boughtrecently?

Man: thanks. No, Ive had it a while. Ive just been waiting for the weather to cooldown.

20 Man: what's wrong with herald today? He snapped even no reason.

Woman: don't worry; it's just the end of the semester pressure. He'll be his old selfnext week.


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21 Woman: Im sorry. I need to work late tonight. So u should probably cancel ourreservation at the restaurant.

Man: oh, actually Ive never got round to making one in the first place.

22 Man: Professor Johnson, for my sociology project this term Im thinking ofinterviewing all the residents in town on their TV viewing habit.

Woman: well that's quite an undertaking for such a short-term project. Maybe youshould to take a little shile to think about what that would entail before makingyour final decision.

23 Man: how do I look in this new sweater I bought yesterday? I was in a hurry, soI didnt have a chance to try it on.

Woman: well, I really like the style. But it looks a little tight. You might want totake it back and get the next size up.

24 Man: do you have any idea what it'll cost to send this little package toAustralia?

Woman: you've got me! The farthest Ive ever sent a package is Canada.

25 Man: this isn't the dish I ordered, but Im glad I got it. It's delicious.

Woman: as far as Im concerned, the waiter should still hear about it.

Types of implicature Maxim (Adhered,violated or flouted)

1 Man: Do you have thisstyle shirt in my size?

Woman: Ill check. But. . . Totell you the truth, I think thisone's right for u.

Conversional Manner(violated)

2 Man: oh, Im sorry; I justrealized that I forgot to bringthe tape recorder you lentme. I left it back in mydorm.

Woman: that's all right. Iwon't need it until tonight.

As long as Ive got it my bythen.

Conversional Manner(Adhered)

3 Man: so how much wasyour plane ticket?

Woman: more than I couldreally afford. I had to dipinto my saving.


4 Woman: wed. Are going tobe busy days for me next

semester? Three class in the

Conversional: Woman:wed. Are going to be busy

days for me next

Quality(violated)


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morning and then two morein the afternoon. I won'teven have time for lunch.

Man: you really should try to

fit it in, you know. Thoseafternoon classes would betough to sit through if ustomach's rumbling.

semester?

Man: you really should tryto fit it in, you know.Those afternoon classes

would be tough to sitthrough if u stomach'srumbling.

Conventional: I won'teven have time for lunch.

5 Woman: you are droppingout of the marching band?But I thought you loved it.

All the traveling, playingbefore big crowds. .

Man: I do. But. . . With allthat time away from mystudies my grades are reallystarting to slip.

Conventional:

Woman: you aredropping out of the

marching band? But Ithought you loved it.

Man: I do. But. . . Withall that time away frommy studies my gradesare really starting to slip.

Conversional:

Woman: you are droppingout of the marching band?

Man: I do.

Manner(Adhered)

6 Woman: Im thinking ofgetting a new pantsuit towear to James' wedding.

Man: I just hope that my oldsuit still fits. You know how Ifeel about shopping.


7 Man: what's my share ofthe bill? 18. 50? That can'tbe right! I only had a saladfor dinner.

Woman: don't get excited.Let me check them out.


8 Man: Im surprised thatSarah told her boss he waswrong to have fired hissecretary.

Woman: I know. But thatSarah. . . If she has an

opinion, everyone's got to

Conventional: I know.But that Sarah. . . If shehas an opinion, everyone'sgot to know it.

Manner(Adhered)


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know it.

9 Man: how about a movietonight? That new comedy isopening in town.

Woman: sounds great, butIve got be finishingsketches on my psychologyresearch paper.

Conversional: Man: howabout a movie tonight?

Woman: sounds greatConventional: Woman:sounds great, but Ive gotbe finishing sketches onmy psychology researchpaper.

Manner(Adhered)

10 Woman: you won't haveto look very hard to find ajob on campus. But I don'tthink you'll find anything

that isn't just part-time.Man: that suits me. Anythingmore than that, and I haveto change my classschedule.

Conventional: Woman:you won't have to lookvery hard to find a job oncampus. But I don't think

you'll find anything thatisn't just part-time.

Quality(Adhered)

11 Man: Do you think youfeel energetic enough towalk to our study groupsession tonight?

Woman: if there is one! I

guess u haven't heard theweather reports. Over a footof snow is expected.


12 Man: oh! I turned all ofmy white sock pink! I threwa red t-shirt in by accident.

Woman: Have you triedrunning them through againwith bleach?

Conversional Relation(Adhered)

13 Woman: I hear that yourbrother is planning totransfer to anotheruniversity

Man: not if I can talk him outof it. And believe me, Imtrying.

Conventional Manner(violated)

14 Woman: Id like to enrollin the free seminar youadvertised in newspaper.The one on managing your


Quantity(Adhered)


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personal finances.

Man: okay. Now the ad didsay that u have to have asaving account at our bank

to be eligible. Do you haveone here?

15 Woman: did see theweather forecast for thisweekend? I can't believehow the temperature'sgoing to dip.

Man: I know. That isn't myidea what Oct. should belike.

Conversional Manner(Violated)

16 Man: this exhibit is atotal bore! I can't believethey call this art.

Woman: I think Ive seenenough.

Conversional Relation(Violated)

17 Woman: we shouldprobably think aboutselecting someone to leadour study group. You know,

somebody really organized.Man: then you can count meout.


18 Woman: what do youthink would be a reasonableprice to pay for a newcomputer?

Man: you are asking thewrong person. My brothergave me mine.


19 Woman: thats a nice-looking jacket. It fits uperfectly. I sit somethingyou bought recently?

Man: thanks. No, Ive had ita while. Ive just beenwaiting for the weather tocool down.


20 Man: what's wrong withherald today? He snapped



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even no reason.

Woman: don't worry; it's justthe end of the semesterpressure. He'll be his old self

next week.

21 Woman: Im sorry. I needto work late tonight. So ushould probably cancel ourreservation at therestaurant.

Man: oh, actually Ive nevergot round to making one inthe first place.


22 Man: Professor Johnson,for my sociology project thisterm Im thinking of interviewing all theresidents in town on their TVviewing habit.

Woman: well that's quite anundertaking for such ashort-term project. Maybeyou should to take a littleshile to think about what

that would entail beforemaking your final decision.


23 Man: how do I look in thisnew sweater I boughtyesterday? I was in a hurry,so I didnt have a chance totry it on.

Woman: well, I really likethe style. But it looks a littletight. You might want to

take it back and get thenext size up.

Conversional

Conventional: well, Ireally like the style. But itlooks a little tight. Youmight want to take it backand get the next size up.

Quality(Adhered)

24 Man: do you have anyidea what it'll cost to sendthis little package toAustralia?

Woman: you've got me! Thefarthest Ive ever sent apackage is Canada.


25 Man: this isn't the dish I Conversional Quality(Adhered)


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ordered, but Im glad I got it.It's delicious.

Woman: as far as Imconcerned, the waiter

should still hear about it.

4)Week 5+6: Speech acts

Find a dialogue and identify the types of speech acts of eachsentence, indirect or indirect

Hello, this is Munster Car and Van Hire, how can I help you?Good morning. I was wondering whether you have a van available for hire nextweek.

Certainly, sir. We have a number of vehicles in stock right now. Though I shouldwarn you that its our busy time of year and youll need to book today if you wantto guarantee a vehicle. What precisely are you looking for?

Well. Im looking for a van. Preferably quite a small one. Ive just moved houseand I need a van to transport my garden furniture.

I see. So I imagine that you will be looking at one of our smaller vans.

Yes. A transit van will do me just fine. What makes do you have available?

Well. Let me see. We have the latest Renault which has the largest capacity andthen there is the Ford which is our most popular hire.

Hmmm. Im not too concerned about the size of the vehicle. Would the Ford belarge enough to take my garden table and chairs?

Oh yes. I dont see any real problem with that. You could fit a good 18 cubicmeters in there.

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Im working Monday through Wednesday so itll have to be towards the end of theweek. Ideally, Id like to pick it up on Friday and then return it first thing onMonday, but I suppose it would turn out more expensive that way. How muchmore would it cost me if I returned it on Monday rather than Saturday? Its $21 a

day and $12 a half day so that would be $33 extra.Thats not so bad cheaper than I expected. So can we say Ill collect it on the17th? Thats Thursday.

No problem. And just to be clear, you intend to return it Monday morning.

Well, just to be on the safe I think Ill keep it for the week and return it Wednesday that should give me plenty of time.

Now Ill need to take some details from you so that I can fill out all the paperwork.Your name is?

Justin. Justin Beebor. And thats spelt with a double E: B-E-E-B-O-R

Okay. And the address?

Well. Ive just moved. Would you like my old address or the new one? Everythingis still currently registered at the old one and Im yet to move in.

Well take the old address then. We just need somewhere where we can send theconfirmation of your booking to. Youre in Toronto I take it.

Yes thats right. Im actually just moving across the city. My current postal addressis 14 Castle Street.

Next thing on the list is a telephone number. Given that youre in between houses.I think it makes sense to take your cell phone number. We need a means to

contact you in case of emergency.

Thats 0231-4463-7689. No hang on. That doesnt sound right. Its 0231-4462-7689.

Im always getting that wrong. Strange how you can never remember your ownnumber.

Now I need some details about your driving record for insurance purposes. I takeit you have a full driving license and not a provisional one.

Yup thats right. I assume my normal driving license qualifies me to drive a transitvan. You dont need a special license for that do you?

No. no. Anyone with a full driving license is qualified to drive a van of that size.Any convictions?

Nothing serious. No drink driving. Just a few parking tickets.

Okay. They dont count. So that is no convictions.

Have you had any insurance claims in the past 5 years?

Just the one when a car hit me while I was stationary in a car park.

Almost there now. Youll need to show some ID when you collect the van.Anything with your photo on it will do just fine.


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I carry my passport with me all the time so Ill use that.

And how will you be paying sir? You dont have an account with us do you? Wetake all the major credit cards.

Ill use my Visa card. The number is 2344-5587-6489-0112Indirect or

direct

Types ofspeech acts

Direct speech act Indirect speech act

Representatives

This is Munster Car and VanHire

Everything is still currently

registered at the old one andIm yet to move in.

Next thing on the list is a

telephone number.

Preferably quite a small one.

Anyone with a full drivinglicense is qualified to drive avan of that size.

Declarations Youll need to book today ifyou want to guarantee avehicle.

Ill need to take some detailsfrom you so that I can fill outall the paperwork.

Ill use my Visa card.

I suppose it would turn outmore expensive that way.

I was wondering whether you

have a van available for hirenext week.

I should warn you that its ourbusy time of year and youllneed to book today if youwant to guarantee a vehicle.

Expressives I imagine that you will belooking at one of our smallervans.

Im not too concerned aboutthe size of the vehicle.

I assume my normal drivinglicense qualifies me to drive atransit van.

Thats not so bad cheaperthan I expected.

Directives No hang on

No drink driving.


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Commissives Ill keep it for the week andreturn it Wednesday

5)Week 7: Politeness and interaction

Think of a situation and write down the strategies to conductthat situation

How to go to school without any kinds of vehicles, evenwithout going on foot

Say something Saynothing

(But look at the clock and actas you are in a hurry.)

On record off record

(I do not have any vehicles to go toschool.)

Face saving act bald onrecord

(Take me toschool.)

Positive Politeness NegativePoliteness

(How about taking me to school?) (Could you take me to

school?)


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6)Week 8: Conversation and preference structure

Find a dialogue and identify the adjacency pairs

F: East hill Town Hall, Tourism and City Life Office, Fiona speaking. How may I helpyou?

M: Yes, hello. I dont live in East hill, but Ive just been offered a job there, for a fewmonths. It means I need to arrange to move to East hill for the summer.

F: Where would you like to start?

M: Perhaps with accommodation?

F: OK, East hills certainly not the easiest place to find accommodation in.

M: Oh dear.

F: But Im not saying its impossible. Its not that big a town, and the center, beinghistoric, is quite small, so demand is very high and thats reflected in prices.

M: I only want a single place.

F: What Id recommend, to keep costs down, is a shared flat. The rent would be muchlower than a one-bedroom place, particularly in the center.


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M: Uh-huh. If I really wanted to maintain my privacy, and get at least, say, a studioflat...

F: Well, that might be a compromise. I dont have any specific details. If you werealready here, you could visit some of the local estate agents to get details of studio

flats, but I do know that if you go onto new home as in one word dot com, that sitehas quite a few places, and there are pictures and plans and so on.

M: OK, Ill just write that down. Thats great, thanks.

F: One thing to be aware of is a new piece of legislation which means that landlordsare responsible for ensuring their tenants are who they say they are. So any landlordwill ask you to provide documentary evidence, not just your passport etcetera, asthey always have, but now of your employment.

M: Right, thanks. And I guess Ill need to pay by standing order through my bank?

F: Thats the normal way, yes. With the rent, do get clear what is and isnt part of thestandard price. Youll need to know if sheets and towels are provided, or whetheryoud have to allow extra. Bills such as electricity are always included, but I think thephone will always be an extra.

M: Right. Now, what about transport?

F: East hill has really good bus services. Theyre frequent and they go everywhere,and theyre how everyone gets around. But they are quite expensive if you pay foreach trip, so its better to get a pass.

M: OK.

F: Theyre available as 7-day, thats the shortest, 30-day, 90-day, which wouldperhaps suit you the most, and one-year, which works out the cheapest, but might be

too long for you.M: Yes, it definitely would.

F: Is there anything else I can help you with?

M: Yes. I like to keep fit, so Id like to know what health clubs there are in East hill.

F: Ok, well, there are two, Blooms Leisure Centre and also the Good Life Centre. Ivegot some information here about them.

M: Would I be able to try them before actually joining?

F: Lets see... yes, one of the staff at Blooms will show you around if you go along,and then you make your decision about joining. While at the Good Life, you can...

well, OK, they offer two fitness classes at no charge, so you can get a taste of whattheyre like. This isnt for specialist classes, such as tai chi, it says.

M: Its something, anyway. Id hope to meet new friends at a health club, you see.

F: Oh yes, and both clubs have cafs. If you do join Blooms, you can elect to be a goldcard member, which means youd be entitled to a discount of ten percent in the cafthere. Actually, the caf in the Good Life is shut at the moment for refurbishment, butI guess it might be open again by the time you move here.

M: Does it say much about the equipment available?


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F: Blooms have a lot of different machines, so you can choose exactly what you wantto do, while the Good Life doesnt have quite so many machines, but theyre carefullysequenced, so that you follow special routines. It says that these get you really fit.

M: Sounds interesting. And I love swimming. Do they have pools?

F: Er. The one at Blooms is full-size, and its outdoor, so it used to be rather chillyexcept in the summer

M: I dont play tennis. Maybe I should start! Are there trainers to help you?

F: I am not sure. You must see them by appointment, not just any time.

M: That seems fair enough. Youve been very helpful, thank you.

F: Not at all. Now, would you like me to send you the information you asked about

Adjacency pairs Types ofAdjacencypairs

Backchannels

Insertion How to do adisprefered

F: East hill TownHall, Tourism andCity Life Office,Fiona speaking.How may I helpyou?

M: Yeah, hello. Idont live in Easthill, but Ive justbeen offered a job

there, for a fewmonths. It meansI need to arrangeto move to Easthill for thesummer.

Question-answersequences

Yeah

F: Where wouldyou like to start?

M: Perhaps withaccommodation?

F: OK, East hillscertainly not theeasiest place tofindaccommodationin.

M: Oh dear.


M: Perhapswithaccommodation?

F: OK, Easthillscertainlynot theeasiestplace tofindaccommodation in.

F: Is thereanything else Ican help you


Uh -uh

Yeah


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with?

M: Uh -uh. I like tokeep fit, so Id liketo know what

health clubs thereare in East hill.

F: Yeah, well,there are two,Blooms LeisureCentre and alsothe Good LifeCentre. Ive gotsome informationhere about them.

M: Would I beable to try thembefore actuallyjoining?

F: Lets see... yes,one of the staff atBlooms will showyou around if yougo along, andthen you makeyour decision

about joining.While at the GoodLife, you can...well, OK, theyoffer two fitnessclasses at nocharge, so youcan get a taste ofwhat theyre like.This isnt forspecialist classes,such as tai chi, it

says.

Request-acceptancesequences

M: Would I beable to try thembefore actuallyjoining?

F: Actually, thecaf in the GoodLife is shut at themoment forrefurbishment,

but I guess it


21/21


might be openagain by the timeyou move here.

M: I dont play

tennis. Maybe Ishould start! Arethere trainers tohelp you?

F: I am not sure.You must seethem byappointment, notjust any time.

Question-

answer

sequences

I am not sure =>

Express doubt

M: That seems

fair enough.Youve been veryhelpful, thankyou.

F: Not at all. Now,would you like meto send you theinformation youasked about

Thanking-

responsesequences

M: Soundsinteresting. And I

love swimming.Do they havepools?

F: Er. The one atBlooms is full-size, and itsoutdoor, so itused to be ratherchilly except inthe summer

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sequences

Er => Delay/hesitation

The one at Blooms isfull-size, and itsoutdoor, so it used tobe rather chillyexcept in thesummer => Give anaccount

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