A father and his son are in a terrible car accident and the father is killed. The son, who is seriously injured, is rushed to a nearby hospital by ambulance. The doctor walked into the emergency surgery room, took one look at the patient and said, "I cannot operate on him . . .he's my son!"
The Question of Pragmatics
Work with your group to create these questions with appropriate additions as needed:
Example: I need to ask a bus driver the quickest route to West Edmonton Mall.
"Hi. Can you please tell me the quickest way to the mall by bus. I need to be there by 3 O'Clock."
You need to ask your boss for time off because you need to visit your parents. You will be away this Thursday and Friday.
You are asking a friend for a ride to the store.
You are lost and need to ask a passerby for directions.
You are in Walmart and are asking an employee where the bicycles are.
Your phone is broken and you need to call the phone company for a free replacement.
You are asking your teacher to review your exam a second time.
You are asking your child's teacher about how your child is doing in school.
You are asking a business where your job application is.
You want to borrow your friends new expensive digital camera for the weekend.
You are asking your child to wash their hands.
Groups
Sana, Maged, Nancy, Mahmoud
Jing, Sabeha, Abou
Fardowza, Mie, Cherif, Bhamara
Raghad, Gay Poe, Sadaf
Isdihar, Nafisa, Dina
Revisit Some of the Ideas about Great Presentations
The answer is?
A father and his son are in a terrible car accident and the father is killed. The son, who is seriously injured, is rushed to a nearby hospital by ambulance. The doctor walked into the emergency surgery room, took one look at the patient and said, "I cannot operate on him . . .he's my son!"
The Question of Pragmatics
Work with your group to create these questions with appropriate additions as needed:
Example:
I need to ask a bus driver the quickest route to West Edmonton Mall.
"Hi. Can you please tell me the quickest way to the mall by bus. I need to be there by 3 O'Clock."
You need to ask your boss for time off because you need to visit your parents. You will be away this Thursday and Friday.
You are asking a friend for a ride to the store.
You are lost and need to ask a passerby for directions.
You are in Walmart and are asking an employee where the bicycles are.
Your phone is broken and you need to call the phone company for a free replacement.
You are asking your teacher to review your exam a second time.
You are asking your child's teacher about how your child is doing in school.
You are asking a business where your job application is.
You want to borrow your friends new expensive digital camera for the weekend.
You are asking your child to wash their hands.
Groups
Revisit Some of the Ideas about Great Presentations
How to Give Killer Presentations
Divvy up the Vocabulary
What is Exam 2?