SAMPLE ANSWERS

SAMPLE ANSWERS
by (Student’s Name)
Course Details
Instructor
Institution’s Name
City
Date

Functions
Would you mind showing me your tickets?
Checking meaning:
CCQs:Is this about the past, present or future? (Present or future)
Is it important to do? (Yes)
Can the passenger choose? (No)
Can the collector merely say “tickets!”? (No)
Would the statement above be considered rude? (Yes)
Would customers be surprised by the comment above? ( yes)
Would uttering the word scalpel seem out of context? (yes)
Could the same sentence be used by a surgeon at the hospital without changing its meaning? (No)
Does the statement reveal the importance of context in language? (No)
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Pronunciation on board:   Would you mind showing me your tickets?
Showing pronunciation: / ˈʃəʊɪŋ/
Tickets pronunciation: / ɔː,jʊə/
Form and function on the board
Would you mind showing me your tickets?
Subject + has to + base verb = expresses an obligation ( the passenger has to show the collector the ticket).
Other utterance
…please show the collector your ticket…
Functions
Teachers should create clear contexts
Checking meaning:
CCQs:Is this about the past, present or future? (Present or future)
Is it important to do? (Yes)
Can the teacher choose? (No)
Is it mandatory to create clear contexts? (yes)
1524000108712000Pronunciation on board: …