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<Time/Post Relationship Representation>
recently soon
as soon as possible
Why Question – reason, purpose related vocabs
‘Why’ questions can be answered with reason, purpose, etc. The following
are related vocabularies.
to discuss to meet with
How Questions – method, frequency, period related vocabs
‘How’ questions can be divided largely into questions that ask how, how
often, and for how long.
<Method>
by e-mail in person
by cash/credit card
<Frequency>
every morning once a month
biannually/annually
<Duration>
for about an hour over weeks
Offer – offer acceptance expressions vs offer rejection expressions
Proposals such as “Why don’t we buy tickets in advance?” may have an
answer that accepts or rejects them. If you know what expressions accept
and reject an offer, you can predict the answer by listening to the problem.
<Acceptances>
Sure. That sounds good.
<Rejections>
No, thanks. I’m sorry, but
I’m afraid I can’t.