Learning Task 1: Read and analyze the following statements carefully. Observe the language used in each item. Copy and answer the table below in you
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notebook.
1. "What's up, dude?"
2. "Jose, do you accept Maria as your lawful wife?"
"Yes, father, I do."
3. "Sweety, how's your work? Have you taken your lunch? What time will you
reach home?
4. "Doctor Ong, what vitamin can my child take if she often has colds?"
"Try to give her vitamin C, plenty of water, and lots of fruits."
5. "Good morning Ms. Rivera. I am Ms. Santos. I am applying as a secondary
teacher..."
A. Who do you think are
the people talking in
the statements
above?
B. What do you think is
the situation
involved in each
statement?
C. What can you say
about the language
used in each item?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Explanation:

1) Friends, casual conversation, running into each other by surprise

2) Speaking to a marriage officiant, very formal conversation at a wedding

3) Father speaking to daughter OR husband speaking to wife, phone call, casual but loving language

4) Doctor/patient conversation, sick-child visit, business language

5) Speaking to potential future boss, job interview, professional language

in the thematic approach, an interpreter relies on a central theme (i.e., a major point or message) to guide development of a communication activity or device. in presenting the activity or device, the thematic interpreter develops the theme in such a way that it will be highly relevant to an audience.

explanation:

the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.