Giving Directions

    Signer B:  (standing at cafeteria, chatting with  C)
                 
A:   (interrupt) express need, ask where)
                 
B:   tell where, but check with C to confirm
                 
C:   confirm or correct
                 
A:   respond

    ME THIRSTY ________________,
            HUNGRY ________________,               WHERE [PLACE]
            LOOK-FOR ______________                 BUY WHERE?
            MUST [GO-TO]___________                            
            NEED___________________
            WANT [GET] [BUY]________
    
                             

Expressing Uncertainty

  
CERTAIN                           SOMEWHAT CERTAIN               UNCERTAIN

    --(head nod)                    --THINK                                   --SORRY, NOT- KNOW
    --NONE                             --NOT+SURE                           --"shrug"
   --IX-location                      -THINK NEAR "area"
    --NOT+HERE
    --DEFINITE!

Dialogue
      
 Signer A:  Explain problem (with something), ask where other
                          something is

      
Signer BRespond, expressing certainty or some degree of certainty

      
Signer CRespond, expressing uncertainty


PROBLEMS:

BATHROOM                    DIRTY                         OTHER BATHROOM WHERE?
                               
       CLOSE-DOOR
                               
       LOCK

CANDY MACHINE  
         NOT+WORK               OTHER MACHINE WHERE?
 POP               "                 
"
COFFEE  MACHINE 
       BREAK

TELEPHONE                   BREAK                        OTHER   MACHINE WHERE?

WATER FOUNTAIN         NOT+WORK               OTHER  WATER FOUNTAIN WHERE?
                                      
DIRTY
                                       LOUSY
                                       LOUSY, WARM
                                       BREAK


 

 

HALL                          ROOM/BOX                           OFFICE
LIBRARY                     FLAG                                   TREE
SODA POP                   ENTER/ENTRANCE                ELEVATOR
PLANT/GROW             FIRE                                     CANDY
FLOWER                     TOILET                                 DRINKING FOUNTAIN
DOOR                         INFORM                                PAY PHONE
WATER                       SIGNBOARD/LABEL               CLOCK
CAFETERIA                 WATER FOUNTAIN                ALARM/BELL
FOUNTAIN                   SIGN (BILLBOARD)                BULLETIN BOARD
SECRETARY                 VENDING MACHINE               BUY
GYM (SAC)                   WINDOW                              BUILDING
POSTER                       RESTROOM                           CIGARETTES
STAIRS                        GLASS                                  SMOKING
BOOKSTORE                MILK                                     FUNERAL HOME

BAKERY                                                                  ATM
TESTING OFFICE                                                      EXIT
FACULTY OFFICE                                                     "WAVE-LEFT"
REGISTRATION OFFICE                                             "WAVE-RIGHT"
CENTRAL STORE                                                       FAR
CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICE                                        CLOSE/NEAR
CHILD CARE CENTER                                                 MODERATE
ESPRESSO C-A-F-E
KITCHEN
CAMPUS SERVICES/PARKING OFFICE
INFORMATION CENTER
RECYCLING CAN
GARBAGE CAN
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
EXIT