... transference of meaning from one object to another based onthe association of contiguity of notions, i.e instead ofthe name of one object or notion, we use the name of another because these objects ... caused bythe misunderstanding the WH-word “what” in the question the waiter is asked “What is the musician playing?” Instead of answering the kind of music – the name ofthe song the musician was ... metaphor, the transference from one object to another based onthe association of similarity between these two objects, i.e., we call one object bythe name of another because we compare these objects...
... by polysemy “change” The booking clerk meant that the man had to transfer from one train to another but the man thought that he had to put off and put on clothes The difference in the two meanings ... thought of his father‟s letter and the misunderstanding between two people continued at the end ofthe story The guest asked the reason “Why?”, he referred to father, and the son answered On fire”, ... under the rule of feudalism This society consisted ofthe rich and the poor The rich were bosses and powerful and the poor were maids and servants for the rich The rich had the power onthe poor...
... woman’s dog would not bite The problem is the man’s assumption that his question and the woman’s answer both apply to the dog in front of them From the perspective ofthe man, the woman’s answer ... Both English and Vietnamese jokes can be analyzed by means ofthe same pragmatic mechanism, they are speech act theories and the theory of conversational maxims The analysis illustrates the following ... functions of sentences Onthe contrary, 10 pragmatics includes the study of how the interpretation and use of utterances depends on knowledge ofthe real world, how speakers use and understand the...
... would not bite The problem is the man’s assumption that his question and the woman’s answer both apply to the dog in front of them From the perspective ofthe man, the woman’s answer provides ... Both English and Vietnamese jokes can be analyzed by means ofthe same pragmatic mechanism, they are speech act theories and the theory of conversational maxims The analysis illustrates the following ... particularly the set- up parts ofthe jokes are analyzed one by one by means of speech act theory of Austin (1995) and Searle (1969) The analysis proves that each utterance in the set- up, regardless of...
... big salary,he wants to quit his job.( Using in spite of/ despite) -> In spite of VI Give the correct forms ofthe verbs in the brackets 1.I (do) an exercise onthe present ... Circle one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 1 .The film is about a boy which lost all money in the fire A B C D 2.There used to being a pagoda in front of ... Rewite the following sentences without changing their meanings - Mỗi câu trả lời 0,5 điểm 1.He said he would be there again the day after 2She told them he had lived there for years 3.This is the...
... beasts, and drew up conditions for a universal league, in which the Wolf and the Lamb, the Panther and the Kid, the Tiger and the Stag, the Dog and the Hare, should live together in perfect peace and ... illustration ofthe evils of disunion; and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession, ... statues, you would see the Man placed under the paw ofthe Lion." One story is good, till another is told The Farmer and the Cranes Some cranes made their feeding grounds on some plowlands newly sown...
... give the advantage to the weak over the strong The Ox and the Frog An Ox drinking at a pool trod on a brood of young frogs and crushed one of them to death The Mother coming up, and missing one of ... downs of fortune." The Fox and the Monkey A Monkey once danced in an assembly ofthe Beasts, and so pleased them all by his performance that they elected him their King A Fox, envying him the honor, ... were none left to croak upon the lake The Boys and the Frogs Some boys, playing near a pond, saw a number of Frogs in the water and began to pelt them with stones They killed several of them,...
... out ofthe waves, and suggested that they contract an alliance, saying that of all the animals they ought to be the best friends, since the one was the king of beasts onthe earth, and the other ... that the Stag should be seized and killed The Hawk, the Kite, and the Pigeons The Pigeons, terrified bythe appearance of a Kite, called upon the Hawk to defend them He at once consented When they ... other was the sovereign ruler of all the inhabitants ofthe ocean The Dolphin gladly consented to this request Not long afterwards the Lion had a combat with a wild bull, and called onthe Dolphin...
... The Monkeys at the sight ofthe nuts forgot their dancing and became (as indeed they were) Monkeys instead of actors Pulling off their masks and tearing their robes, they fought with one another ... mind." The Monkeys and Their Mother The Monkey, it is said, has two young ones at each birth The Mother fondles one and nurtures it with the greatest affection and care, but hates and neglects the ... for the nuts The dancing spectacle thus came to an end amidst the laughter and ridicule ofthe audience The Fox and the Leopard The Fox and the Leopard disputed which was the more beautiful of the...
... Submitted by Toni Allen (from daughter) Q: A father and his son were in a car accident The father died The son was taken to the hospital The doctor came in and said: I can't surgery on him, because ... call a person who speaks two languages? A: (Many of them know this one) Bi-Lingual Q: What you call a person who speaks one language? A: An American! Submitted by: Sarah Q: What you call a fish ... third man was locked in an empty room How did he escape? A: The first man drank from the springs ofthe bed, ate the dates off the calendar and played the piano until he found the right key, which...
... likely answer the color) Then you say, "yes, that's one difference but there's another: The White Sox play in Chicago and the Red Sox play in Boston! Submitted by: Rolando Silva In London, one man ... The fairy complies and says: "You can call me whenever you want." "How can I call you Please tell me your name." the man says "My name is Nuff," says the fairy "Well", says the man "That is an ... yet ready to retire, the sons decided to emigrate to South America, where they bought a ranch and raised beef cattle Question: So what did they call their ranch? Answer: They called it "Focus",...
... sitting next to each other ontheLondon subway (tube) Their hearing wasn't so good One says, "Is this Wembley?" "No," the other says, "It's Thursday." The first replies, "No thanks, I already had ... a foreign language, was confused when he saw the words "open here" on a box of laundry soap, so he asks the clerk, "Can't I wait until I get home to open it?" Submitted by Suwan Kansanoh ... were ready They sat at the table and got a bite After a bite, Emiko showed her sandwich and said, "There is no crab." "What you mean? You've got ham, bacon, and," with a big smile on his face,...
... Submitted by Barbara S Knock, knock Who's there? Banana Banana who? Knock, knock Who's there? Banana Banana who? Knock, knock Who's there? Banana Banana who? Knock, knock Who's there? Orange Orange ... talking The woman says, "I can make the boss give me the day off." The man replies, "And how would you that?" The woman says, "Just wait and see." She then hangs upside-down from the ceiling The ... for you." The man replys, "By the week or bythe month?" The agent answers, "By the garbage dump " Bank Teller: How you like the money? English Student: I like it very much Submitted by Safnil...
... Definition and characteristic features Metonymy is the transference of name based onthe association of contiguity (Hoang Tat Truong: 83) The name of one thing is changed for that of another to ... that the words, phrases and sentences of language have meanings and sentences are make up of words (phrases) and that the meaning of a sentence is the function ofthe meanings ofthe words (and ... conveys the speaker’s attitude, emotions and so on “Father, dad, daddy” as mentioned above, have the same connotational meaning, and so “face, mug, muzzle” and so on Connotation may consist of...
... areas: the altar, the side altar and the meditation area The altar is at the head ofthe sanctuary and contains the primary statue of Buddha Each temple can be dedicated to one of many Buddhas The ... southwest of Vinh Long, the rice farmers are working their harvest bythe side ofthe road Each morning, sacks of rice are spread along the side ofthe road to dry them in the sun At the end ofthe ... find any rest It was turned into the shape of a nightingale which dwelt in the King's garden and sang sweet and melodious songs One day, one ofthe maids -of- honor in the Palace exposed the dragon-embroidered...