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A comparison of spoken and written language by examining a dialogue between a boss and an employee, and its transformation into a formal letter. It highlights the differences in style, tone, and structure between the two forms of communication.
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Given below is a sample of speech. Read it carefully and demonstrate Peters language and style undergoing dramatic change when he informs Bob about the termination of his services in written form: IMPORTANT: (Keep the distinction between speech and writing in mind. Study spoken language and written language as different varieties of a language. Avoid using the written style when speaking and vice versa) SPOKEN TEXT A dialogue between Peter Auer (the boss) and Bob Watson (an employee) Peter : Bob, I hate to break the news, but our sales were down again last month. Bob: Down again, Peter? Peter: Yeah… These days everybody’s shopping at our competition. Bob: Ah…That’s bad, but everything in there costs an arm and a leg! Peter: That’s true. They do charge… Well, forget it. We are about to go bankrupt. That’s what’s important. Bob: I’m sorry to hear that. I thought my new advertising campaign would save the day. Peter: Let’s face it. Your advertising campaign was a real flop. So, you’re fired. We need a real professional here. Your task now: WRITTEN TEXT Peter Auer’s letter to Bob Watson Dear Bob Watson, Hope you are fine. I hate to break the news, but our sales were going down again last month. Because these days, everybody’s shopping at our competition. It is true that they charge, but it is ok, and ignore it. Now the important thing is that, we are about to go bankrupt, because of your advertising campaign, which was a real flop. So, you are fired. We need a real professional here. Your Boss, Peter Auer