Functions A
Name the function:
Here's the deal: bonuses are going to be cut this year.
Describing the situation
"This could potentially cost us a lot of time."
What is the function?
Expressing potentiality
"Are you sure you need this?"
Name the function.
Querying
The person who says you are allowed to do something is called the _______________.
approver
The students got into a fight yesterday, so there is a lot of ____________ in the class today.
tension
Name the function:
Are you sure we have to submit our time sheets early?
Querying
"It would be nice to have a kitchen in the staff room."
Is this a want, or a need?
Want
"It's a perfect storm."
What's the function and what is the meaning of the phrase?
Describing the situation; two or more things coming together to create a bad situation.
Your opinion our point of view about something is called your ______________.
perspective
I don't like Fortnite, but I don't hate it, either. I'm ____________.
neutral
"I'm not sure it's important."
Name the function.
Talking about relevance
"We need to always have safety at the fore-front of our minds while working."
What is the function?
Expressing a need
"My life would be perfect if I had a million dollars."
Is this a want, or a need?
Need
My friend said she wanted to move, but I told her it wasn't a good time to _________________.
relocate
motivated
Your friend describes a situation, but you don't agree. Counter his description.
Samples:
I see it differently.
Here's how I see it: ...
From my perspective, ...
"Wouldn't it be nice to solve the issue of buses arriving late?"
Name the 2 functions
Expressing wants and needs, Expressing potentiality
"Best case, we find the solution. It could save a lot of time and everyone will be happy. "
What are the functions?
Aramco executives can be _____________ for any expenses they are charged during business travel.
reimbursed
An extremely bad outcome or event is called a _______________.
nightmare (scenario)
Name the functions, in order:
Here's the deal: From my perspective, this does not appear related to the issue at all. Are you sure it's relevant?
1. Describing the situation
2. Talking about relevance
3. Querying
You are buying a new refrigerator. Express a want AND a need.
(Teacher's judgment)
Give an example of a 'nightmare' scenario.
Teacher's discretion.
Abdul Abdulhadi Hadi wanted to do figure out the reason so many trainees failed their previous milestone, so he ordered his staff to do a ______________ analysis.
root cause
Mohammed ___________ the timekeeper about why his timesheet was rejected, but the response he got was not related -- it was _____________.
queried / irrelevant