C1B: POWER Examples Flashcards

(7 cards)

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LANGUAGE & POWER
Police Interceptors
(Spoken)

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  • “do it now do it now arms behind your back”
  • “you are under arrest for suspicion of knife point robbery of that vehicle”
  • “you just need to calm down don’t you”
  • “Kian listen to me it’s all over mate you can chill”
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LANGUAGE & POWER
Political Speeches (Biden)
(Spoken)

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  • “Democracy is fragile”/”democracy has prevailed”
  • “I thank my predecessors of both parties”/”I thank them from the bottom of my heart”
  • “This is a great nation and we are a good people.”
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LANGUAGE & POWER
Boss/Employee & Teacher/Student
(Spoken)

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  • “Table Five needs serving”/”You’re going to be on time next week, aren’t you”/”Is there any chance you could do a bit of overtime next week?”
  • “You’re late to lesson”/”What might the answer be? It’s okay if you’re not sure.”
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LANGUAGE & POWER
Judges on competition shows
(Spoken)

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  • “I thought maybe the nerves got the better of you”
  • “don’t give up because you’ve got heaps of potential”
  • “Just wasn’t your day today, was it?”
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LANGUAGE & POWER
Daily Mail/Daily Express
(Written)

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  • “Not long to go!”
  • “Pregnant Kate tenderly cradles her baby bump”/”Why can’t Meghan Markle keep her hands off her bump?”
  • “gifted with avocado for pregnant Duchess”/”beloved avocado linked to human rights abuse, millennial shame”
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LANGUAGE & POWER
Advertising
(Written)

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  • “Get it NOW before time runs out.”
  • “Don’t want to miss out on those Black Friday deals?”
  • “We need your help, it’s now or never.”
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LANGUAGE & POWER
Email subjects
(Written)

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  • ‘Hey you! Our University is thrilled to have you!’
  • ‘There’s been an important update to our Bank’
  • ‘Volunteers needed ASAP’
  • ‘FYI.. deals end Nov 12th’
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