جامعة البعث- كلية الآداب- التعليم المفتوح/ برنامج الترجمة
امتحانات الفصل الأول للعام الدراسي 2008-2009
المدة: ساعتان
1. Ross, Chandler and Monica are having dinner at a restaurant. Write down the turn-taking rule that applies in Ross's second utterance in the following dialogue. [5 Points]
Ross: This tastes a lot better than what you cooked for us yesterday did. Don't you agree with me, Monica? (2.8 )
Ross: I think I shouldn't have said what I said.
2. What are the conditions of adjacency pairs? [10 Points]
3. Add an insertion sequence to the following dialogue. [10 Points]
Student: I need a dictionary for my homework. Have you got one that I can borrow, please?
Librarian: Yes. I'll get one for you.
4. Say if the implicature in the underlined utterance is conversational or conventional. [10 Points]
A) Pam: How was your weekend?
Tracy: My father took me to see his sister. She has three cats.
B) Ben: I hear that you drove up north yesterday. Did you have a comfortable journey?
Dan: I had no petrol in my car: so. we went in Adam's car.
5. What is the function of "well" and that of "you know" in the following dialogue? . [10 Points]
Jane: I'm going to be late for work again. Finish eating quickly, please!
Rita: Well, I don't see why I should. I am not coming with you anyway.
Jane: Oh, I'm sorry. I am under a lot of pressure these days, you know.
Rita: Take it easy and relax. I've been through the same thing myself.
6. After having had an accident and caused some damage to his car, a driver took his car to a mechanic's. The damage has now been repaired. Pretend you are the mechanic and respond. Your answer should show that you observe the maxim of modesty. [10 Points]
Driver: You have done a marvelous job. The car looks like a new one now.
Mechanic: ........................................................................... .
7. What is the function of each of the underlined parts in the following dialogue? [15 Points]
Kim: We are having a party on Sunday, and as you are my old school friend, it'd be very nice if you could , spend some time with us .
Pat: (1.1) Um. It's very thoughtful of you to remember me, but I'm afraid I won't be able to join you. I would" really love to, but my brother is supposed to come and fix my bedroom window for me on Sunday.
8. Identify the' detailed' type of cohesive ties (- main category and subcategory) in each of the underlined words in the following . [15 Points ]
Since his childhood, David has been very fond of rare plants. That, however, is now becoming an, expensive hobby for him. He keeps his plants in the back garden and waters them regularly.
9. Define THREE of the following. [15 Points ]
A. The maxim of generosity B. Morphology C. Situationality D. The coherence relation of reason
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Best of Luck
Examiner: DR. T. Alkhalil