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Semantic Discussion Topics

In this discussion, a bookstore owner and their employee discuss a pay raise, while also exploring scenarios of declining cake and a dinner invitation. How do people refuse and what influences the range of expressions used?

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Semantic Discussion Topics

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  1. Semantic Discussion Topics Assoc. Prof. UthaiPiromruen

  2. What you would say? . You are the owner of a bookstore. One of your best workers asks to speak to you in private. • Worker: As you know, I’ve been here just a little over a year now, and I know you’ve been pleased with my work. I really enjoy working here, but to be quite honest, I really need an increase in pay. • You:______________________________ • ______________________________ • Worker: Then I guess I’ll have to look for another job.

  3. 2. You are at the friend’s house for lunch. • Friend: How about another piece of cake? • You: _____________________________ • _____________________________ • Friend: Come on, just a little piece? • You: _____________________________ • _____________________________

  4. 3. A friend invites you to dinner, but you really can’t stand this friend’s husband. Friend: How about coming over for dinner Saturday night? We’re having a small dinner party. You: __________________________________ __________________________________ Friend: O.K. maybe another time.

  5. Try some new situations • Can you create other situations, following a similar pattern, and ask your friends to write down what they would say? What are the range of expressions used for the speech act of ‘refusal’? Why do you think there is such a range?

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