A – B – B Turn-taking

34 Hi . In the second example 1607xii Brutus meets Peter at the bus stop. Brutus begins the conversation, he greets Peter Say as he introduces himself. Peter greets him back Hello and also introduce himself. b. Summon – Answer Gladys: Brutus, it’s nine o’clock Aren’t you getting up? → summon Brutus: I’m sick, Gladys. → answer Gladys: Is it bad? Brutus: Bad? There is nothing worse than being sick on the first day of vacation Wilberforce: Hey, pop I can’t find the baseball game on TV → summon Brutus: Today’s game isn’t being televised. → answer Wilberforce: You mean, I’ve gotta watch the game on the radio? From the two examples above the first speaker summons the second speaker. Both second speaker answers the summons of the first speaker. In the first example 321viii Gladys summons Brutus because he is not wake up yet from the bed. Brutus answers her summons and says that he is sick. In the second example 376viii Wilberforce summons his father Brutus because he cannot find the baseball game on TV. Brutus answers him and says that the game is not being televised today. c. Question – Answer Brutus: Homemade chili, Gladys? → Q1 Gladys: Yes – it’s a new recipe. → A1 Brutus: Is it mild or spicy? →Q2 Gladys: It’s a teensy bit on the spicy side. → A2 Brutus: Is this pie homemade, Gladys? → Q1 Gladys: Yes – mother baked her pecan surprise pie → A1 Brutus: What’s the surprise? → Q2 -crunch Gladys: The shells. → A2 35 From the two examples above the second speaker is really cooperative by giving some answers for the first speaker’s questions. In the first 1318xi and second 15229xi example Brutus asks Gladys about the food he eats, Gladys is very cooperative by giving the answers. d. Compliment – AcceptanceRejection Mr. Veeblefester: Do you have a moment, Thornapple? - pause Mr. Veeblefester: Congratulations on landing the hart account It was the highlight of an otherwise mediocre year for us → compliment So I have decided to award you a five-hundred-dollar bonus Brutus: Gee, thanks, chief This will really come in handy for my holiday shopping → acceptance I’d like to mention that Dingle and Schunk provided valuable support in getting this done... Perhaps you could consider them for bonuses as well? Mr. Veeblefester: Very well taking the money back – in that case, I’ll give each of you one hundred From the example above 16411xii the second speaker who is Brutus thanks for the compliment given by the first speaker who is Mr. Veeblefester. e. Complaint - ApologyDenial Mr. Veeblefester: This new product design was in the fax machine – I’ve told you to only send digital image files → complaint Brutus: Sorry, chief, I forgot – I guess sending faxes is a force of habit with me → apology Mr. Veeblefester: Read my lips – no new faxes Mr. Veeblefester: You are making too many errors, Thornapple → complain Think before you speak Brutus: I promise I will from now on, chief → apology There won’t be any more careless mistooks The two examples above 398viii and 14522xii both have apology as the response of the complaint from the first speaker.