Giving an Account Discussion
that is uttered by the first pair part and then turn the topic into another one. The example can be illustrated in the following conversation.
Lane : Okay. So, what kind of music do you produce?
Liam : Oh, no, no, no, Lane. Let’s talk about you. I’m
sure it’s much more interesting. Lane
: Okay, but I don’t know how interesting you’re gonna
— Liam
: Nonsense. Who is Lane Daniels?
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That is a conversation between Liam and Lane. This conversation occurs when they are having a dinner in a restaurant as
their first date after their first accidental meeting in a cafe. Since their first meeting, Liam introduced himself as a music producer, and Lane
is curious about what kind of music that he produced. Liam has no word to explain what kind of music that he
produced because he does not tell the truth about his profession to Lane in order to impress her so she wants to have a date with him. He
diverts Lane’s attention of her question by ignoring it and then changing the topic of conversation. Liam uses the strategy of ignoring
and changing the topic of conversation because he does not want Lane to find out about his lie and then turns to hate him. Therefore, he
shows his dispreferred act by ignoring and changing the topic that indicates he does not want to continue the topic of the conversation.