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Who am i talking to?

  •  English    14     Public
    formal versus informal language
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  • You need to ask your teacher for extra time on an assignment. Audience? Response?
    “Could I please have some extra time to finish my assignment?”
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  • Your friend asks if you want to hang out after school. Audience? Response?
    “Yeah, I’d love to! What do you want to do?”
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  • You need to email your teacher that you will be absent. Audience? Response?
    “Hi, I wanted to let you know that I won’t be at school tomorrow.”
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  • Your friend gives you a birthday present you don't like. Audience? Response?
    “Thank you for thinking of me!”
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  • You accidentally interrupt your teacher. Audience? Response?
    “Sorry for interrupting. You can finish what you were saying.”
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  • A friend asks why you didn't respond to their text. Audience? Response?
    “Sorry! I was busy and didn't see your message.”
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  • You need to ask the principal a question. Audience? Response?
    “Excuse me, could I ask you a question?”
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  • A friend asks you to do something you don't want to do. Audience? Response?
    “No thanks, I don't really want to do that.”
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  • BONUS: “I need help with my homework.” How would you say this to a teacher? a friend?
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  • student: “Can you give me that?” Teacher: “Give you what?” Lileigh: “Never mind.” What went wrong? How could you repair it?
    Sorry, I meant the red folder on your desk.”
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  • Student emails her teacher: “Hey, can u send me the homework lol?” What doesn't work about the message? How could you fix it?
    Hi! Could you please send me the homework assignment? Thank you!
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  • Friend: “I don't want to go to the mall today.” You: “Okay, let's go to the mall at 5.” What went wrong? What could you say instead?
    Oh, okay. What would you like to do instead?
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  • Friend: “I worked really hard on my project.” you: “It's okay. I've seen better.” Why might this not work? How could you repair it
    Sorry, that came out wrong. I can tell you worked really hard on it
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  • Teacher: “Please bring it to me tomorrow.” you: “Okay.” Later: “What am I supposed to bring?” What could you have done differently?
    Sorry, could you clarify what you want me to bring?
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