Post 004
Dialogues or Plays: A Disagreement
A: “Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”
B: “I did tell you!”
A: “No, you didn’t. You only hinted at it.”
B: “Well, maybe I thought it was obvious.”
A: “Next time, just say it outright, okay?”
B: “Fine, but don’t blame me if you’re not listening.”
A: “I was listening.”
B: “No, you weren’t!”
A: “Yes, I was”
B: “What did I just say?”
A: “I don’t know.”
B: “See!!!”
PIE Section
P (Pronunciation)
Vocabulary in the text:
Idiom: Say it outright
Phrasal Verbs: Hint at, Blame for
Homonyms: Fine (okay) / Fine (a penalty).
I (Intonation)
Stress these words to emphasize emotion in the dialogue:
tell, obvious, next, listening
E (Expression)
Yes, this reading should be expressive to capture frustration and humor in the conversation.
