Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
example
With this pub Bus stop, shop boardroom,
SETTING ceremonial reception
+ + +
And this
TOPIC
The latest football
match, a TV
comedy programe
Weather; travel Important bussiness
deal Do all four factors
And this SOCIAL
+
Friends, child, close
+ +
Stranger in street, Senior colleague
influence the way we
RELATIONSHIP colleague taxi driver, customs
officer speak, every time?
+ + +
And this Relaxed, light- No strong feelings Very serious
PSYCHOLOGICAL hearted either way
ATTITUDE
Formal
Informal
Im afraid Ive got to be
Sorry, gotta go. going now.
Wanna beer? Could I offer you a beer?
Effective Hes a pain in the
neck.
He has not been easy to
deal with.
communication
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Task
Greetings, preclosings, and closings
Which of the following are polite, rude, or neutral remarks?
Greetings
You look thin.
purposes: to establish contact with another
You look like youve gained some weight?
How much does your apartment cost? person, to recognize his or her existence, and
Can you lend me $5 until next week? to show friendliness.
Do your parents fight a lot? (To a classmate.) greeting formulas are very specific and
What a beautiful baby you have. usually do not carry any literal meaning.
How much did your shoes cost? People say Good morning even if it is
Do you have any children? Why not?
miserable day and may reply to How are
What religion are you? (At a cocktail party)
What grade did you get on your test? (to a fellow classmate) you? with Fine, thanks, even if they arent
That color doesnt look good on you! feeling well.
Dialog A
Dialog B
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Part B Part C
Mini-roleplays
Directions: Discuss the situation with
Roleplay 2
your partner and decide on the proper
level of formality. You can use the
suggested expressions if you want to.
Then, practice and perform for the class Roleplay 3
and discuss your performance with
your teacher and classmates.
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Introductions
A formal introduction consists of two parts: giving the names
and, if not provided by the context, some information about
the people being introduced so they will have some common
ground to begin a conversation. This information may include
the relationship to the introducer.
Addressing systems
In any language or culture, as well as in English, people who do
not know each other well or who differ in status use formal
address: Title + family (last) name, for example, Dr. Johnson.
Meanwhile , people who know each other well use first names
in both formal and informal situations. However, this may not
be always true in all situation. Can you give arguments to this?
B Addressing systems
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