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    POLITENESS

    Exercise 1: Identifying Politeness Strategies


    Read each scenario and identify the politeness strategy employed by the speaker. Choose
    the correct answer from the options provided.
    1. Maria wants to borrow her friend's laptop to finish her assignment.
    Maria: "Excuse me, Sarah, would it be possible for me to borrow your laptop for a couple
    of hours? I need to finish my assignment, and mine isn't working properly."
    Which politeness strategy is Maria using?
    A. Direct request B. Hedging C. Indirect request D. Gratitude expression
    2. Tom is at a restaurant and wants to order a dish that is not on the menu. Tom: "I was
    wondering if it would be at all possible to have the chef prepare a special dish for me, if
    it's not too much trouble."
    Which politeness strategy is Tom using?
    A. Direct request B. Hedging C. Indirect request D. Gratitude expression
    3. Emily is hosting a party, and one of her guests accidentally spills a drink on the carpet.
    Emily: "Oh, no worries at all! Accidents happen. Let me grab a cloth, and we'll clean it
    up together."
    Which politeness strategy is Emily using?
    A. Direct request B. Positive politeness C. Indirect request D. Hedging
    4. Speaker A: "I hope I'm not intruding, but do you think you could turn down the volume
    a bit?"
    Speaker B: "Sure thing! Sorry about that."
    Which politeness strategy is used?
    A. Hedging B. generalizing C. Minimizing the imposition D. Presupposing

    Exercise 2. In the following situations,


    - Choose two different politeness strategies to create appropriate conversations. Explain
    your choice
    - Discuss your face want(s) and possible effect(s) on the hearer’s face in each strategy.

    1
    Situation 1. You're in a crowded café and need to ask someone to move, so you can
    access the empty seat at their table.
    Situation 2. Your motorbike has a flat tire, so you can’t go home from work. You want
    to ask your college for a lift.

    Exercise 3.

    Scenario 1: You're working on a group project, and one of your team members suggests
    an idea that you believe is not feasible. How would you respond while considering both
    preserving their face and your own face wants?

    Scenario 2: During a meeting, your colleague criticizes a decision you made on a recent
    project in front of your boss and other team members. How would you handle this
    situation while managing your face wants and preserving your colleague's face?

    Scenario 3: You're negotiating a deal with a client, and they propose terms that are not
    favorable to your company. How would you communicate your concerns while
    maintaining face wants for both parties?

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