Bài giảng Tiếng Anh - Exercises on Implicature - Trương Văn Ánh

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1. Exercises on Implicature Mr. Ánh
2. 1. A- Would you like some coffee? B- It will keep me awake. B implies that ___. 2. A- Will Sally be at the meeting this afternoon? B- Her car broke down. B implies that ___. 3. A- Do you like linguistics? B- Well, let’s just say I don’t jump for joy before class. B implies that ___.
3. 4. A- I might win the lottery. B- Yes, and pigs might fly! B implies that ___. 5. A- Where is he right now? B- People say he is in prison. B implies that ___. 6. A- How are you? B- My recent medical check up came out negative, my wife was fired, my dog is ill and I am soon expecting my fifth child. B implies that ___.
4. 7. A- Where’s the roast beef? B- The dog looks happy. B implies that ___. 8. A- Is the chicken good? B- I once tried one of their entrees. Now I always go for the salad. B implies that ___. 9. A- Let’s get the kids something. B- OK, but not I-C-E C-R-E-A-M B implies that ___.
5. 10. A- Did John like the joke? B- His lips turned slightly upwards. B implies that ___. 11. A- What happened? B- The teacher came in and the students left. B implies that ___. 12. A- Did you invite Kathy and Bella? B- I invited Bella. B implies that ___.
6. 13. A- Did you buy bread and cheese? B- I bought bread. B implies that ___. 14. A- Who went to the party? B- Some students went to the party. B implies that ___. 15. A- How often is he late? B- He is sometimes late. B implies that ___.
7. 16. A- How was the train? B- It was possibly late. B implies that ___. 17. A- How was the final test? B- Even Mai passed it. B implies that ___. 18. A- Who ate all the cookies? B- John ate some. B implies that ___.
8. 19. A- Where ‘s Mr. Anh? B- His bike is in front of room B002. B implies that ___. 20. A- Tehran’s in Turkey, isn’t it, teacher? B- And London’s in America, I suppose. B implies that ___. 21. A- (Letter of Recommendation) What qualities does John have for this position? B- John has nice handwriting. B implies that ___.
9. 22. A- Susan can be such a cow sometimes! B- Lovely weather, isn’t it? B implies that ___. 23. A- Do you want to go to the movies tonight? B- My little sister is coming for a visit. B implies that ___. 24. A- Where does Joe live? B- Either Kalamazoo or Grand Rapids. B implies that ___.
10. 25. A- Where are you going? B- Out. B implies that ___. 26. A- Are you going to wear that outfit? B- No, I thought I’d go naked today. B implies that ___. 27. A- How are your friends? B- Some of my friends don't like fudge. B implies that ___.
11. 28. A- Was the movie fantastic? B- It was OK. B implies that ___. 29. A- Have you cleared the table and washed the dishes? B- I have cleared the table. B implies that ___. 30. A- Am I in time for supper? B- I have cleared the table. B implies that ___.
12. 31. A- Did the chancellor attend the meeting with the president and sign the agreement? B- The minister attended the meeting. B implies that ___. 32. A- Would you recommend Mr. Smith for the job? B- Mr. Smith is an excellent tennis player and has always been polite. B implies that ___. 33. A- (stranded motorist) I’ve run out of petrol. B- There’s a garage just round the corner. B implies that ___.
13. 34. A- Have you cleared the table and washed the dishes? B- I’ve taken all the things off the table. B implies that ___. 35. A- Where’s Jim? B- He’s either in the garden or has left. B implies that ___. 36. A- Have you seen any of Shakespeare’s plays. B- I’ve seen some of them. B implies that ___.
14. 37. A- Where is the car? B- It must be somewhere. B implies that ___. 38. A- Don’t you think that Bill is a pain in the neck? B- I like your tie. B implies that ___. 39. A- Where’s Harry? B- Jani’s taking a holiday in Bermuda now. B implies that ___.
15. 40. A- What’s the weather prediction? B- Bring your coat. B implies that ___. 41. A- Are your parents coming to visit? B- My mother is. B implies that ___. 42. A- Do you like Rosie? B- Well, she has a nice husband. B implies that ___.
16. 43. A- Where does Grice live? B- Somewhere in the Bay Area. B implies that ___. 44. A- Where’s Bill? B- There’s his yellow VW outside Sue’s house B implies that ___. 45. A- Who knows it’s unethical? B- Even KEN knows it’s unethical. B implies that ___.
17. 46. A- Where was Mike? B- Mike was in Hanoi too. B implies that ___. 47. A- Where’s Alfred? B- Alfred has still not come. B implies that ___. 48. A- That cake looks delicious. B- That cake looks delicious, but it looks too rich for me. B implies that ___.
18. 49. A- Who's driving? B- Well, my car only fits three people. B implies that ___. 50. A- Are you going to Paul's party? B- I don't like parties. B implies that ___. 51. A- Did John invite Andy and Billy? B- No, John invited Andy or Billy. B implies that ___.
19. 52. A- Did you read that section I gave you? B- I read the first few pages. B implies that ___. 53. A- Do you have a pet? B- We have a turtle. B implies that ___. 54. A- Is she married? B- She’s engaged. B implies that ___.
20. 55. A- Do you sell paste? B- : I sell rubber cement. B implies that ___. 56. A- Who’s that? B- Charlie, the pizza delivery person, is at the door. B implies that ___. 57. A- Hello, are you going to the shop? Could you get me some milk? B- Of course. The usual, huh? B implies that ___.
21. 58. A- Will you go to the cinema with me this evening? B- I have to study for an exam. B implies that ___. 59. A- Can I check my email? B- The laptop is in the kitchen. B implies that ___. 60. A- Can I check my email? B- The phone line is off. B implies that ___.
22. Good luck!