11春语言学备考宝典

Exam Preparation Focus May 2011 Part I General information This examination consists of two sections They are Section I Understanding and Application of Linguistic Theories 50 points 60 minutes Section II Analysis and Application 50points 60 minutes Part II Section I 5 items 10 points for each 1 Name the four major steps where speaking and listening are concerned in face to face communication Briefly state what happens during ONE of these steps Hint P48 49 Task1 Activity1 Unit2 4 major steps Step 1 Hit upon an idea Step 2 Articulate the idea Step 3 Loaded sounds travel by air Step 4 Get the message Each step should be explained in more details 2 How can we distinguish between an icon a sign and a word Hint P85 but when we consider we are looking at Part III Section II Analysis and Application 2 items 25points for each 1 Read the following conversation and identify one apology contained in it Analyze the apology according to the diagram which has been provided and point out from which perspective the apologizer makes the apology Harry has a date with Susan but has difficulty finding her place Finally he gets to her apartment and knocks at her door Susan opens the door Susan Hello Harry It s nice to meet you Harry Nice to meet you Susan He gives her the flowers Sorry I m late The traffic The parking I was lost Susan What pretty flowers Thank you Oh please come in Don t worry about being late It s fine Excuse the mess I just moved here Oh I d like you to meet my sister in law Marilyn Marilyn Stewart this is Harry Bennett Harry Pleased to meet you Marilyn Nice to meet you Harry Apologizer Victim A B C D Apology one A B C D Cause Apology Verbal Mental Accept Verbal Mental Follow up events Apologizer Harry Cause Harry arrives late to Susan s apartment Apology Verbal Sorry I m late In saying this Harry performed an illocutionary act of apologizing Harry further explains why he is late He says The traffic The parking I was lost He apologizes from the cause perspective Mental Harry sincerely feels sorry for being late for the appointment Victim Susan Accept Verbal Don t worry about being late It s fine In saying this Susan accepts Harry s apology Mental Susan doesn t feel hurt any more and forgives Harry Follow up events Susan gets on with Harry as if nothing has happened She introduces him to her sister in law Apology two A B C D 2 Analyze the following dialogue according to what you have learned in Unit 5 about doing things with language in everyday situations Bill I m really sorry I didn t repay the 100 I borrowed from you last month Tom Oh don t worry about it I won 250 last Saturday at the racetrack Bill But I feel awful about not repaying you sooner friends don t act like that Tom It s not important We ve been friends for six years and will be forever Apologizer Susan Cause Susan s apartment is not in order Apology Verbal Excuse the mess In saying this Susan performed an illocutionary act of apologizing Susan further explains why her apartment is messy She says I just moved here She apologizes from the cause perspective Mental Susan really feels sorry for welcoming her guest in such a messy place Victim Harry Accept Verbal No verbal response this time Mental Harry didn t mind the apartment being messy Follow up events Harry gets on with Susan as if nothing has happened He greets Susan s sister in law after being introduced to her Bill Are you sure Tom Yes come on inside and have a beer 3 Please analyze the following triadic relations Step 1 Identify the missing elements in each diagram and complete it Step 2 Briefly explain the relations between the elements in each diagram Note an example of analysis is given below Example Mind Bus The actual picture of a bus in the material world Analysis This d