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3
No, Alex, because I haven’t been able to study, because someone has a TV on
so loud.
Terry – 2:
1
Look, I, I can’t. I’ve got tons of work to do, okay? So, so wouldn’t you please
just turn it down, okay? All right, thanks.
2
Dude, I can’t, come on! But would you just turn it down for a little bit. I’ve
got to get this done.
3
Um, okay, let’s make a deal. I’ll watch some TV, and then, after that, let’s
turn down the TV so I can study, okay?
(d) Karla takes a large class at a university in Minneapolis. A week before a course
paper is due, she notices that she has three more long papers due the same
week. She realizes that it is not possible to finish them all by their respective
due dates. She decides to go to one of the instructors, Professor Johnson, to
ask for an extension on the paper for his course. This is her first time talking to
him in private. She approaches him after class is over and says:
Karla:
Prof. Johnson: But you knew the deadline, didn’t you?
Karla:
Sample data
Karla – 1:
1
Hi, Professor Johnson, my name is Karla Philips and I’m in one of your
classes. Um, I was wondering if it might be possible to get an extension on a
paper that’s due next week.
2
Um, Professor Johnson, ah, yeah, I was just wondering about the paper.
Could I maybe get an extension?
3
Um, Professor Johnson, I was wondering if I could ask you for an extension
on the paper that’s due next week. Um, do you think that’s possible?

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Karla – 2:
1
Ah, yeah, I did, but um, I, I, I didn’t realize it until I wasn’t gonna have
enough time to do it. Um, so I was wondering if you could please, please
extend the deadline for me. I’d really appreciate it.
2
Um, yeah, I did, I just, I’ve been really busy with a few of my other classes,
and I don’t know if I’ll be able to get it down on time. Do you think it’ll be
possible to get an extension?
3
I knew it, but I have three other papers that are due, and I’ve been working
on them, but it doesn’t look like I’ll be able to finish them all in time. Um, is it
possible to have an extension?
Discussion
This chapter started with some guidelines for observing pragmatics-focused
lesson plans. Teacher readers are encouraged to observe others’ instruction
in this area and to do so with a particular focus of observation in mind. Two
sequences of speech act instruction, one in second and the other in foreign-