P111第二段

Applications

1. Examine each of the following dialogues. Identify any assumptions made by

the speakers. Be precise. If possible, decide whether the assumptions are warranted.

a. Olaf: Did you hear the good news? School may not open on schedule this

year.

Olga: How come?

Olaf: The teachers may be on strike.

Olga: Strike? That’s ridiculous. They’re already making good money.

b. Janice: What movie is playing at the theater tonight?

Mike: I don’t know the title. It’s something about lesbians. Do you want

to go?

Janice: No thanks. I’ll wait for a quality film.

c. Boris: Boy, talk about unfair graders. Nelson’s the worst.

Bridget: Why? What did he do?

Boris: What did he do? He gave me a D on the midterm, that’s all—after

I spent twelve straight hours studying for it. I may just make an appointment to see the dean about him.

d. Mrs. Smith: The Harrisons are having marital problems. I’ll bet they’ll be

separating soon.

Mr. Jones: How do you know?

Mrs. Smith: I heard it at the supermarket. Helen told Gail and Gail told me.

Mr. Jones: I knew it wouldn’t work out. Jeb Harrison is such a blah person.

I can’t blame Ruth for wanting to leave him.

考察下面的每段对话。识别对话者的所有假设。仔细一些。如果可以,判断这些假定是否正当的。

a.奥拉夫:你听说那个好消息了么?学校今年可能不会按时开学了。

奥尔加:为什么?

奥拉夫:老师们可能罢工。

奥尔加:罢工?太荒谬了。他们的收入很不错了。

b.珍妮丝:今天电影院放什么电影啊?

迈克:我不知道电影名。是有关于女同性恋的内容的。你想去看吗?

珍妮丝:不了多谢。我等一个高质量电影吧。

c.鲍里斯:兄弟,说到不公平的打分者。纳尔逊是最坏的一个。

布里奇特:为什么?他做什么了?

鲍里斯:他做什么了?他期中成绩给了我一个D,就是这样——在我连续花了12个小时学习这门课之后。我可能要为了他的事去和系主任约见一次了。

d.史密斯太太:哈里森夫妇正面临婚姻危机。我打赌他们马上就会分手。

琼斯先生:你怎么知道?

史密斯太太:我在超市听见的。海伦告诉了盖尔,盖尔又告诉了我。

琼斯先生:我就知道这事迟早发生。杰布·哈里森是个多无聊的人啊,我不能指责露丝想要离开他。

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