Midterm test II on Discourse Analysis for the 2nd

Task II. Read the examples of different speeches and write their types: Informative, Persuasive, Demonstrative or Entertaining. (5 points)

1		The speaker explains how to start your own blog
2		Actor remembers his funny childhood memories
3		Your friend say that improve your health through better eating
4		Journalist speaks about the world news
5		A lecturer explains to students morphology
6		Doctor persuades people to become an organ donor
7		After dinner talk between family members
8		Presenter telling the audience how to write academic essay
9		A group of students present about thier topic
10		Cooker gives some rools about to bake a cake

Task III. Make requests using these cues. (5 points) First one is an example.

1. You want to borrow your classmate’s underwater camera for a diving trip.

A: I was wondering if I could borrow your underwater camera for a diving trip.

B: Sure, that’s fine. But please be careful with it.

2. You want to use your roommate’s computer.

A: Is it OK ________________________________________________________?

B: You can use it, but please save my work first.

3. Your neighbor has a car. You need a ride to class.

A: ________________________________________________________________

B: I’d be glad to. What time?