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OPINIONS

• Peter's advice:  to stay off that situation, othrewise she would be really upset.
• Sandra's think: she should inform Carol about the kiss between Carol's boyfriend and Sharon Bates.

LINGUISTIC 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.

To ask for an opinion= If you were me, what would you do?

ARGUMENTATIONS 

SANDRA'S ARGUMENTATIONS: If Sandra had a boyfriend and he did something like that, she would want to know about it. She didn't trust Terry infact she had never really liked him.

PETER'S ARGUMENTATIONS: If Sandra told what she saw to her friend, she would bee really upset; the best thing to do is to stay out of it.