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GDaniotti - Opinions-Functions-Argumentations
by GDaniotti - (2008-09-24)
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1.OPINIONS
Sandra sad she didn't trust Terry and that she didn't know what to do.
Peter advised Sandra to stay off of that situation but Sandra replied that Carol would have known that her boyfriend had kissed an other girl.
Peter told her that was none of her business.

2.FUNCTIONS
Sandra: Peter, have you got a minute? I want to ask your advice about something.

Peter: Sure. What's the problem?

Sandra: It's about Carol. You know she's going out with Terry now. She's really crazy about

him.

Peter: I know.

Sandra: Well, she told me that they had arranged to meet last night but then he phoned her up and said that he had to stay at home.

Peter: And..?

Sandra: I saw him at a disco later on ... He didn't see me. He was too busy kissing Sharon

Bates.

Peter: Sharon!

Sandra: Yes, I don't trust Terry, I've never really liked him. But now I'm not sure what to do. If you were me, would you say something to Carol?

Peter: No, I wouldn't. My advice is to stay out of it. If you tell Carol, she'll be really upset.

Sandra: If I told her, at least she would know! What are friends for? If my boyfriend did something like that, I would want to know about it.

Peter: You haven't got a boyfriend.

Sandra: If I had one.

Peter: Listen, Sandra. It's none of your business. If you get involved, you'll be sorry.

3.ARGUMENTATION
Sandra's argumentation were that:
She didn't trust Terry because she have never liked him and she didn't know if she should tell carol the truth.
If her boyfriend did something like that she would want to know about it.

Peter's argumentation were that:
If Sandra tell Carol the fact,she will be really upset.
If Sandra gets involved, she will be sorry.