Halyna D. Malyk Speech Acts and Events

Supply an appropriate response to each of the invitations taking into consideration the refuser’s status.

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   You are a top executive at a large accounting firm. Your boss calls you into his/her office.
   

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  Next Sunday my wife and I are having a little party. I know it's short notice but I am hoping all my top executives will be there. What do you say?
  
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  ………………..
  
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  That's too bad. I was hoping everyone would be there.
  

2. 
   A friend invites you to dinner, but you can't stand his roommates.
   

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  How about coming over for dinner Sunday night? We're having a small dinner partry.
  
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  ………………….
  
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  O.K., maybe another time.
  

• Miscellaneous

1. 
   Ask English-speaking instructors or students to make up a list and rank the expressions for politeness for
   

1. 
   asking permission;
   
2. 
   giving advice
   

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