ERSON A: Hi. " ' ,,^3 .: ,#: ;.. s. ' .,
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PERSON A: Excuse me?
PERSON B: Walabaxitinpundoozit.
PERSON A: I'm sorry, but I don't understand.- STRANGERA: Pardon me. I'm a stranger here.
STRANGER B:
STRANGER A: Well, thanks anyway. 1'11 ask someone else.EXERCISE 16. Summary: polite questions. (Charts 7-5 and 7-6)
Direcrions: Work in pairs. Create a dialogue for one or more of the following situations.
, The beginning of each dialogue is given. Role-play a dialogue for the rest of the class.
Example:
snwtmoN: You're in a restaurant. You want the waiter to refill your coffee cup. You catch
the waiter's eye and raise your hand slightly. He approaches your table.
DIALOGUE: Yes? What can I do for you?
SPEAKER A: Yes? What can I do for you?
SPEAKER B: Could I please have some more coffee?
SPEAKER A: Of course. Right away. Could I get you anything else?
SPEAKER B: NO thanks. Oh, on second thought, yes. Would you bring some cream too?
SPEAKER A: Certainly.
SPEAKER B: Thanks.- smAnoN: You've been waiting in line at a busy bakery. Finally, the person in front
of you is being waited on, and the clerk turns toward you.
DIALOGUE: Next! - SITUATION: YOU are at work. You feel sick. Your head is pounding, and you have a
slight fever. You really want to go home. You see your boss, Mr. Jenkins,
passing by your desk.
DIALOGUE: Mr. Jenkins? - SITUATION: Your cousin, Willy, is in the next room listening to music. You are talking
on the telephone. The music is getting louder and louder. Finally, you
can no longer hear your conversation over the phone. You put the phone
down and nun toward the door to the next room.
DIALOGUE: Wl'Uy! - SIlWAnON: The person next to you on the plane has finished reading his newspaper.
You would like to read it.
DIALOGUE: Excuse me. - smAnoN: You see a car on the side of the road with the hood raised and an older
man standing next to it. He looks tired and concerned. You pull over and
get out of your car to walk over to hi.
DIALOGUE: Do you need some help, sir?
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