1. Pradda
<Request Strategies>
Most direct 1. Mood derivable
↓  Miranda -Do not disturb me again.
不要再打擾我
Most indirect
2. Explicit performative
 Emily: You should have said no.
你應該說不的
 Nigel -Make sure Miranda gets these as soon as possible. -Mm-hmm.
盡快把這些相片送到馬琳達手上
3. Hedqed performative
 Nigel- Hi. I need Miranda's itinerary for tomorrow. All right?
嗨 我要看一下 Miranda 明天的行程，好嗎?
4. Want statement
 Lily- And you, I have somebody I want you to meet, okay?
還有你 我想介紹個人給你認識 好嗎?
5. Suggestory formula
 Emily: so I suggest you go and drop Miranda's Fendi bag off at the
showroom…
我建議你去把 Miranda 的 Fendi 包拿到陳列室
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2. 6. Query preparatory
 Andy- so I was wondering if you could take them off my hands.
所以我在想你可不可以幫我處裡這些衣服
 Negil -Excuse me. Can we adjust the attitude?
態度能不能好點?
7. Strong hint
 Miranda- The girls need new surfboards or boogie boards or
something for spring break.
我女兒過春假時需要新的衝浪板
8. Mild Hint
 Christian - right across the street from the falafel restaurant that will
change your life. ( Christian want invite Andy walk out )
對了 旅館對面有家餐廳，那裡的三明治將會改變你的生活