Exercise 9: Simulation Exercises for Making a Refusal
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Let’s review the strategies and language used in the first
sample dialogue.
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Refusals in Sample Dialogue 1 |
Strategies used |
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Response 1. You
refuse his request by telling him you have an exam tomorrow. |
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私明日生物のテストがあるから、ちょっと今日は無理。 Watashi ashita seibutsuno
tesutoga arukara, chotto kyouwa muri. ‘An English paper. Well, I have a biology exam tomorrow,
too. I don’t think I can do it today.’ |
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Making a (mitigated)
direct refusal Ø
Giving a reason Ø
Using an appropriate
level of politeness |
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Response
2. You apologize and refuse again. |
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私も生物の試験、大変だからね、もうちょっと今日は絶対だめ。 Uun, watashimo seibutsuno
shaken, taihen dakarane, mou
chotto kyouwa zettai dame. ‘Well,
my biology exam is a tough one, too. I
definitely can’t do it today.’ うん、ごめんね。Un, gomenne.
‘No. I’m sorry.
(Sample
Dialogue 2) |
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Giving a reason Ø
Making a (mitigated)
direct refusal Ø
Apologizing Ø
Speaking hesitantly
(e.g., hedging) |
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Response
3. You give an alternative or two to help him. |
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私の友達の京子ちゃん、すっごい英語上手だから、あの子に聞いてみたらいいよ。 Watashino tomodachino
Kyouko-chan, suggoi eigo jouzu dakara,
ano koni kiite mitara iiyo. Zettai yatte kurerutte. ‘No. I’m sorry.
Oh, a friend of mine, Kyoko.
She is so good at English. Why
don’t you ask her?’ |
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Giving an alternative |