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KEY TO THE TASKS CHAPTER 10 TASK I: WHAT (SPEECH) ACTS DO THESE UTTERANCES PERFORM? > I now pronounce you married. — Marrying > I name this ship Enterprise. - Naming > You are under arrest. — Arresting > I promise that I shall be there. — Promising > I declare the meeting open. — Opening a meeting > Would you like some tea? — Offering > Stand to attention! — Ordering > This is my house. — Giving information > Love one another. - Commanding > Do not drink so much. I advise you not to drink so much. — Advising > It will give you a headache. I warn you that it will give you a headache. — Warning TASK 4; READ THIS EXTRACT FORM A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE AND DISCUSS WHY AN IMPOLITE, INSULTING WORD CAN BE USED AMIABLY. Insulting words may be used jokingly among friends, without giving offence. s 261 "
