FAST SPEECH
What are the 4 types of linking?
Magnetic vowel, social S, disappearing twin, and sound shifter
What are appellatives and terms of endearment and why are they important?
An appellative is a noun used to address someone, such as "Dr." and "Professor" while a term of endearment is a pet name that we use to call someone close to us. These are important because they hold the key to the interpersonal relationship between two or more speakers.
Using your prior knowledge and cultural knowledge, predict SIMT for a Tim Horton's commercial.
Setting: a hockey rink (hockey jerseys, hockey sticks, Tim Horton's cups, Tim Horton's sign in background)
Interpersonal Relationship: Canadians and hockey players (Sidney Crosby)
Mood: Happy, Ecstatic, Excited
Topic: Tim Horton's brings Canadians together.
Infer the meaning of the following idiom: "I've requested Monday morning off next week to see my doctor about something urgent and my boss gave me the green light."
the green light = the okay; the go-ahead; permission
Identify all of the content words in the following sentence:
"A personality test shows us that people with the same colour preferences have similar personalities, like thoughts, feelings, and behaviours."
Personality test shows people same colour preference similar thoughts, feelings, behaviours
Identify the fast-speech features and the setting in the following expressions:
1. Is that for here or to go?
2. Would you like a bag?
3. Would you like the receipt with you or in the bag?
4. What's the damage?
1. I stha fer HE rer t; GO? (Restaurant)
2. Wuja li ka BAG? (Grocery Store)
3. Wuja LIKE d' RECEIPT wi thu wo rin d'BAG? (Store)
4. Wa sDAMAGE? (Costco)
What is politically correct language for the following people:
1. disabled people
2. homosexual
3. business man
4. waiter
5. the right "man" for the job
1. people with disabilities
2. LGBT2SQ
3. Entrepreneur
4. Server
5. the right "person" for the job
Using your prior knowledge and cultural knowledge, predict a weather report in Winnipeg in January.
Infer the meaning and the mood of the following idiom:
"I work full-time and volunteer part-time; plus, I have a family, so honestly speaking, I have a full plate."
to have a full plate = to be busy (mood: overwhelmed)
How can the following sentence be reduced to short-hand note taking strategies, including abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols:
"A personality test shows us that people with the same colour preferences have similar personalities, like thoughts, feelings, and behaviours."
Per. Tst = sam col. pref.: th., feel, beh.
English is a stressed-time language? What does this mean?
In a stressed-time language, there is a tendency for syllables to occur at regular intervals.
Infer the meaning of the following sarcastic remark:
"I just love working with her because we get so much work done since her head is always in the clouds."
Meaning: I don't like working with her because we get little to no work done because she is so busy dreaming up unrealistic and impractical ideas. As a result, a lot of time is wasted.
Using your prior knowledge, cultural knowledge, and world knowledge, predict a traffic report in Winnipeg on a Friday afternoon at 4:30pm in January.
In traffic news today in The City of Winnipeg, there are a couple of trouble spots to be on the lookout for as we have received a few calls from callers regarding the slippery road conditions, so you might wanna slow down and give yourself some extra time on your commute home this afternoon. Traffic is beginning to pick up in the downtown area, and traffic is at a standstill on Pembina Highway due to a fender-bender in that location.
Infer the meaning of the following idiom, the mood, and the topic:
"I have a test in Molecular Biology today, so needless to say, I drank a lot of coffee and pulled an all-nighter."
to pull an all-nighter = to stay awake all night; not to sleep; not to go to bed
Mood: tired; nervous
Topic: Molecular Biology exam
Decode the following short-hand notes taken by a student attending the Listening Skills 1 class at EESE.
Act. L.
1. Set.
- ven., cl., tm., bck. noi.
2. IR
- app. (Sr., Mad., Dr., Prof.)
- TOE (Hon., cut.)
3. Md.
-fac. exp., gest., bod. l,
4. Top.
- main id., supp., & det.
To be an active listeners means to zero in on or to pay attention to the following. First and foremost, it is important to pay attention to the setting. This includes the venue (where the speakers are), the clothing that one is wearing, the time, and any background noise. Also, one should notice the interpersonal relationship between speakers. Are they using appellatives (Sir, Madam, Dr., Professor) or Terms of Endearment (Honey, Cutie). Mood gives us clues to new language. Simply notice facial expressions, gestures, and/or body language. Finally, the topic will be organized into the main idea, supporting ideas, and details as this is cultural.
Intonation is the music of a language. It is the way in which our voices rise and fall. Identify the intonation in the following sentence:
1. Are you interested in working full-time or part-time?
2. I'm afraid I don't quite follow.
3. How are you?
4. Do you still live at 123 Smith Street?
1. Are you interested in working full-time (UP) or part-time (DOWN)? (UP/DOWN - 'OR' QUESTION)
2. I'm afraid I don't quite follow. (DOWN - SENTENCE)
3. How are you? (DOWN - SMALL TALK)
4. Do you still live at 123 Smith Street? (UP - A REAL QUESTION)
Infer the meaning of the following italicized words:
"A movie called 'Boss Baby'! A baby who is a boss. Go figure!"
This statement is an example of irony, which is a state of affairs or an occurrence that is contrary to what one would expect. Therefore, "Go figure" means "How ironic!".
Predict what an airplane pilot might say before take-off.
Attention passengers. This is your captain speaking. We'd like to welcome you aboard Flight #*** bound for (destination).
Infer the meaning of the following idiom, the mood and the topic:
"I got an A+ on my Molecular Biology exam. I feel like a dog with two tails.
to feel like a dog with two tails = very happy
Mood: very happy; over the moon; on cloud 9; in 7th heaven;
Topic: I can't wait to tell my parents
Decode the following short-hand notes taken by a student attending a university lecture on "Colours and Personality"
- Bla. :) w/ #s
- Blu. neat, x trust oth.
- Gr. :) list.
- Or. :) sport. & out.
- Pur. :) lrn
- Red :) pw. & gd. @ mk. $
- Yel. caref. & gd. @ mk. dec.
If you like black, this means that you are good with numbers. If you like blue, you are neat; however, you don't trust other people very easily. If you like green, then our research shows that you are a good listener. Orange means that you enjoy sports and the great outdoors. If purple is your favourite colour, then you like to learn new things and are always trying to improve yourself. If you like red, then you like power and are good at making money. Yellow suggests that you are careful and good at making decisions.
Infer the meaning of the following expressions:
1. Thank za bunch! / Snow orries a tall.
2. Wuju lie ka cu pov coffee your T? / I'm good.
3. I'm gonna crash now. Z past my be time.
4. Wa zon d' menu fir the sweekn?
5. Snot rocket science. Zeazy peazy.
1. Thanks a bunch! (Thank you!) / It's no worries at all. (You're welcome)
2. Would you like a cup of coffee or tea? / I'm good. (No, thank you.)
3. I'm going to crash now. (go to bed) It's past my bedtime. (I'm tired)
4. What's on the menu for this weekend? (What are your weekend plans?)
5. It's not rocket science. It's easy-peasy. (It's easy)
Infer the meaning of the following sentence:
"She's such a peach to have around at the office that we have nicknamed her "The General" as she steamrolls over details.
Meaning: This is sarcasm because "to be a peach" means "to be kind and friendly", but the nickname "The General" suggests that she is aggressive in nature. Plus, because she steamrolls over details, her only focus is to get the job done without caring about doing the job right the first time.
Predict how your Canadian colleagues will describe their weekend after the Thanksgiving long weekend.
I had a wonderful weekend with family and friends - and lots of food. We had turkey on Sunday and again on Monday. I have a turkey sandwich today for lunch, and tonight for dinner, we are having turkey soup. Come tomorrow, I'll be "turkeyed out".
Infer the meaning of the following idiom, the setting, interpersonal relationship, mood, and topic.
"This report is full of errors, from spelling errors to grammatical errors and even statistical errors. To be frank, I can't make heads or tails of it."
can't make heads or tails of s/th = can't understand
Setting: workplace (boss' office/closed door meeting)
Interpersonal Relationship: employer/manager - employee
Mood: serious; not happy; angry; upset
Topic: redo the report; be sure to dot Is and cross Ts next time
What is the meaning of the following expressions and how can they be reduced to short-hand note taking strategies (ie. abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols)
1. to steamroll over details
2. to hit a bump in the road
3. to rally the troops
4. to unlock secrets
5. to get along with
6. to smooth out problems
1. to steamroll over details = to ignore important details (x imp. det.)
2. to hit a bump in the road = to have a problem (prob.)
3. to rally the troops = to encourage staff (enc.)
4. to unlock secrets = to discover (disc.)
5. to get along with = to be friendly with :)
6. to smooth out problems = to fix problems fx. x