Textuality » 3A Interacting
1. OPINIONS
Sandra thinks Peter was right and that speaking to Carol was a big mistake. She adds she should have listened to him and she shouldn't have said anything.
Peter tells her she will soon forget all about the matter.
Sandra is in agreement with him but she says also that Carol's trouble is she doesn't know who her real friends are.
2. FUNCTIONS
(Opinions, Reactions )
Sandra: You were right Peter.
Peter: Did you speak to Carol?
Sandra: Yes, I did. And it was a big mistake. I should've listened to you.
Peter: Why, what happened?
Sandra: I told her I had seen Terry at the disco with Sharon. But she just got angry with me. She accused me of exaggerating the whole thing. And she said I was just jealous because I didn't have a boyfriend. What a cheek!
Peter: I told you not to get involved.
Sandra: I know. I shouldn't have said anything.
Peter: Wasn't she annoyed with Terry?
Sandra: No. She said she was sure he could explain everything.
Peter: Oh well, never mind. You were only trying to help. She'll soon forget of all about it.
Sandra: Yes, I suppose so. The trouble with Carol is that she doesn't know who her real friends are.
3. REACTIONS
Sandra said Carol got angry with her, she accused her to exaggerating the whole the thing and that she is just jealous.
4. ARGUMENTATIONS
Sandra's argumentation is that she should had listened to Peter and she shouldn't had said anything because Carol have got angry with her.
Carol's argumentation is that Sandra was jealous because she didn't have a boyfriend.