SPEECH ACTS BEING ANALYZED IN TEXTBOOK F
Ⅴ. Refusal Book 1
■ Direct complaint □ Indirect complaint
Complaint strategy of solution (if there is one)
□ Direct request for repair or forbearance □ Indirect request for repair or forbearance □ Direct accusation □ Indirect accusation □Threat
Supportive moves or small talk □ Yes ■ No
9. Unit 4 Pulling an All-nighter (p.245)
Debbie: (Looking at his project) Look at these typos! You didn’t even get the name of the topic right!
Josh: What?
Modification ■ Yes □ No Complaint strategy of
head act
■ Direct complaint □ Indirect complaint
Complaint strategy of solution (if there is one)
□ Direct request for repair or forbearance □ Indirect request for repair or forbearance □ Direct accusation □ Indirect accusation □Threat
Supportive moves or small talk □ Yes ■ No
10. Unit 4 Pulling an All-nighter (p.245)
Debbie: I’d say you’re lucky if you get a D.
Josh: Oh, no.
Modification □ Yes ■ No Complaint strategy of
head act
■ Direct complaint □ Indirect complaint
Complaint strategy of solution (if there is one)
□ Direct request for repair or forbearance □ Indirect request for repair or forbearance □ Direct accusation □ Indirect accusation □Threat
Supportive moves or small talk □ Yes ■ No
Ⅴ. Refusal Book 1
1. Unit 2 Campus Buildings (p.198)
Wendy: … By the way, I’d like to check out the swimming pool during lunch break. Would you like to go with me?
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Stella: I’d love to, but I need to go to the library to check out some books.
I’m sorry.
Refusal strategy □ Direct refusal ■ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret □ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative ■ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
2. Unit 3 Class Leaders (p.200-201)
Lily: We understand that perfectly, Samuel. That’s why we thought we’d offer you a much better position.
Samuel: Like what?
Stella: Well, cleaning crew leader, for example.
Samuel: Cleaning crew leader?
Stella: Yes. That way, you can help us even more.
Samuel: No way! You know how much I hate cleaning.
Refusal strategy ■ Direct refusal □ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret ■ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
3. Unit 2 Hobbies and Interests (p.227)
Michael: Hey, basketball is a healthy sport. Speaking of basketball, there is
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going to be a big game on Saturday. Does anybody want to go with me?
Wendy: I’d love to, but Stella and I are going hiking on Saturday.
Refusal strategy □ Direct refusal ■ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret ■ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
4. Unit 2 Hobbies and Interests (p.227)
Wendy: I think any hobby is a good one as long as it doesn’t hurt others.
Lily: Exactly. Want to join Allan’s Fan Club, Michael?
Michael: Give me a break!
Refusal strategy ■ Direct refusal □ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret □ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
5. Unit 8 Chatting Online (p.244)
Wendy: Right. I’m also chatting online with my friends in the States.
Stella: Cool! What do you guys talk about?
Wendy: Lots of things. Would you like to join us?
Stella: No, thanks. I’ll just watch. …
Refusal strategy ■ Direct refusal □ Indirect refusal
Substrategy of indirect □ Regret □ Excuse, reason, and explanation
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refusal (if there is one) ■ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete an hour. Do you want to take a rest before they come?
Stella: No, that’s OK, Mom. I’m so excited that I’m not tired at all.
Refusal strategy ■ Direct refusal □ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret ■ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
Dad: Why don’t you unpack your bags then?
Stella: (Excited) I think I’m too excited to unpack, too. I’d rather look around our new house some more. What’s the kitchen like?
Refusal strategy □ Direct refusal ■ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret □ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative ■ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
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Debbie: As far as I know, Brad doesn’t have a girlfriend, so every girl stands a chance.
Stella: Really? But how do I get his attention?
Debbie: Send him a valentine like this guy did to you!
Stella: Umm…I don’t know if that’s a good idea.
Refusal strategy □ Direct refusal ■ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret □ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination ■ Others Explanation ─ concrete
9. Unit 3 Seeing the School Nurse (p.256)
Nurse: (Winking at Stella) This sounds serious, Josh. I think you have a serious case of food poisoning. I’d better call the city hospital. You should get your stomach pumped!
Josh: What? No! No, wait…. Wow! I’m feeling much better now. The pain just went away. Isn’t that weird?
Refusal strategy ■ Direct refusal □ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret ■ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
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10. Unit 4 Spring Break (p.259)
Stella: Playing volleyball on a nice sandy beach sounds great.
Debbie: Not if you get sunburned and then get hit by the ball.
Stella: So, you don’t want to go to the beach?
Debbie: No. A painful sunburn can be a big spoiler, and a beach crowded with crazy people can be another. Plus, it’s a three-hour drive to the nearest beach.
Refusal strategy ■ Direct refusal □ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret ■ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
11. Unit 7 Fundraiser (p.268)
Debbie: Hey, I’m involved in this fundraiser thing. Would you guys like to help?
Stella: What’s the fundraiser for?
Debbie: Our school library needs funds in order to buy more books….
Josh: Count me out. I never use a library.
Refusal strategy ■ Direct refusal □ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret ■ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
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12. Unit 9 Going Camping (p.274)
Debbie: Be patient. We’re still trying to build the campfire.
Josh: Do you girls need some help?
Stella: No, I think we can take care of this by ourselves.
Refusal strategy ■ Direct refusal □ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret ■ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
13. Unit 9 Going Camping (p.275)
Larry: Make sure Josh and I get the first marshmallows once they turn brown.
We’re the ones doing the real work here.
Debbie: (To Larry) You wish.
Refusal strategy ■ Direct refusal □ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret □ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
14. Unit 3 Basketball Tryouts (p.239)
Stella: Don’t be so pessimistic. Besides, you can always try out for another sport. Volleyball tryouts are next week.
Josh: Yeah, volleyball seems pretty fun…but I still like basketball better.
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Refusal strategy □ Direct refusal ■ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret ■ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
15. Unit 7 Volunteer Service (p.252)
Josh: Hey, Debbie, Johnny Depp’s new movie is out. Stella and I plan to go see it this Saturday. You want to come along?
Debbie: I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m doing some work with disadvantaged kids.
Refusal strategy ■ Direct refusal □ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret □ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative ■ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
16. Unit 8 Driver’s License (p.257) Stella: How I wish I could drive!
Debbie: Why don’t you take lessons then? There’s a driver’s education course right here at school.
Stella: Well, my parents insist that I wait until I am eighteen.
Refusal strategy □ Direct refusal ■ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret ■ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
or not (if there is one)
■ Concrete □ Not concrete
Refusal subject ■ Friend □ Family member □ Others
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Expression of positive opinion first
□ Yes ■ No
Supportive moves or small talk ■ Yes □ No
Book 6
17. Unit 6 Senior PromⅠ (p.251)
Stella: You mean your Prince Charming is going to take you to the prom as his date? Wow! How exciting! What are you going to wear?
Debbie: I don’t know. What would you suggest?
Stella: How about the dress you wore to the homecoming party?
Debbie: Wearing the same dress at two different parties isn’t a good idea.
Refusal strategy □ Direct refusal ■ Indirect refusal Substrategy of indirect
refusal (if there is one)
□ Regret ■ Excuse, reason, and explanation
□ Alternative □ Combination □ Others Explanation ─ concrete
or not (if there is one)
■ Concrete □ Not concrete
Refusal subject ■ Friend □ Family member □ Others Expression of positive
opinion first
□ Yes ■ No
Supportive moves or small talk ■ Yes □ No
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APPENDIX B