Context #1 Family sitting down for Christmas dinner Dad: OK everyone. Let’s sit down to eat Christmas dinner! Jason: Dad, can we pull the Christmas crackers now? Dad: Sure, Jason! Go ahead. Jason: Pulling Christmas cracker with his sister and it makes a “bang.” Mother: Oh,
Context #1: Amy: We need to save money. Brian: Why do we need to save money? Amy:Because we need to buy a house. Brian: But a house is so expensive. Amy: That’s why we need to save money. Brian: How much do we need to save? Amy:We need to save
Context: Alex: What are you doing over the Thanksgiving break? Armando: Well, I’m spending Thanksgiving evening with my parents, and then I’m spending the night in a Best Buy parking lot. Alex: Why would you do that? Armando: It’s Black Friday. I need a new
Context #1: I was married to my husband for 37 years. I miss him so much. He passed away 5 years ago. When it rains, I miss him even more…My late husband used to enjoy his garden, especially after it rained. He was a good man. Context
Context #1: Terrence dials a number on his cell phone. His friend, Will, answers. Will: Hello? Terrence:Will? Where are you? Will: At home. What are you doing, Terrence? Terrence: Waiting for you! We agreed to meet in Downtown, remember? Will: I’m so sorry, Will. It
Context #1: Jean: Phillip! I’m so tired! Can’t we finish tomorrow? The project isn’t due until 5 pm. We have plenty of time in the morning. Let’s go to sleep! Phillip: No way, Jean. I told myself we’d finish this by tonight and we’re not going to bed until
Context #1 Alex: I’m sure that Cynthia took my candy.Mike: Cynthia? There’s no way she took it.Alex: I think she did! She was at school yesterday.Mike:So was everyone else! It’s a big school.Alex:She likes candy.Mike: Lots of people like candy. I think you’re barking up
Context #1 Tony: Did you take my book? Jack: What are you talking about? I didn’t see any book. Tony: Don’t play dumb. I know you took it. Context #2 Grace: So did you ask your boyfriend about that text he got from that girl Chrissy. Amanda:
Context #1 – Friends Having Dinner Together Marc:That was a good dinner. Let me ask for the check. Henry:Yeah, please do. Let me know how much I should cover. Marc: No way man! I invited you to dinner. Henry: I only agreed to dinner if we would go
