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  1. Demographic Questionnaire
  2. Your Name: ……………
  3. Gender: Male Female
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  5. University Degree: BA/BS MA/MS PHD
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  7. Age: ………… University Year: First Second Third Fourth
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  10. Please answer the following questions:
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  12. 1) How do you generally assess your family's educational level?
  13. a)Lower than B.A/B.S
  14. b)B.A/B.S
  15. c)M.A/M.S or PhD
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  17. 2) What do your parents do for living? …………………….
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  19. 3) How much is your family’s income in a year?
  20. a)Less than 70,000 $
  21. b)From 70,000 $ to 100,000$
  22. c)More than 100,000$
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  25. Discourse Completion Task
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  27. There are 28 situations described in the following pages. Please read the description of each specific situation carefully and then write down how you would respond to that situation in the given space as much as possible—as in a real-life context. There is no right or wrong answer.
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  30. 1. Your friends have organized a party to celebrate the end of semester. You’ve dressed up for the party. As you arrive at the party, one of your friends (who is a male) says: ‘‘Hey, you look great! You are nice today.’’
  31. You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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  34. 2. You are working in a factory. You see your boss at the beginning of the New Year. She discovers that you have lost some weight and look fantastic. She comes to you and says excitedly: “You look pretty well. I was confident enough that you could succeed in losing weight. Well-done!”
  35. You: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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  38. 3. One of your friends together with his family has recently moved in a new apartment. He asks you to help him arrange the things. It takes you several hours to put all the things away. As you are about to say goodbye, he says: “Thank you! You were really kind and helpful”.
  39. You: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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  42. 4. You have just won a scholarship to study abroad. Today is commencement day and after the ceremony, your professor (who has a good relationship with you and behaves so friendly) comes up to congratulate you. She says: “You are an excellent student and you deserve this scholarship.”
  43. You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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  46. 5. You had a test last week. Today the professor announced that you got the highest score in the class. After class, a classmate you know him well came over to you and said “Wow, that’s brilliant. You did really well. The test was very tough.”
  47. You: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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  50. 6. You have bought a new dress/suit and your sister says to you, “What a nice dress/suit! You are so gorgeous in this dress/suit.”
  51. You: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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  54. 7. Imagine that you gave a presentation in your seminar class today. Your teacher (who always treats you kindly and friendly, and you consider him as your close friend) thought it was excellent. After the class, you came to his office. He said “I do appreciate your excellent presentation. Good job!”
  55. You: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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  58. 8. You are on the university swimming team. Today, you won first place in the competition. After an awards ceremony, you went to home. Your mother congratulated you and said “You’re so hardworking and determined. I’m the proudest parent on the face of the Earth!”
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  62. 9. You have bought a new mobile phone. When you receive a call, your friend notices that your phone is a different one. Having looked at it and tried some functions, he says “Wow! My mobile does not have such functions. Yours is really great!”
  63. You: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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  66. 10. You have helped your neighbor to look after her child for a whole day at your place. When she comes back to pick up the child, she says: “Thank you! You’re really helpful, patient, and caring.”
  67. You: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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  70. 11. Imagine that you belong to a chorus club at your school. One day, the head of the club sees you wearing a nice tie (or brooch). He knows you well, (and consider you as his best friend and never hesitate to make fun of you) and really likes the tie (brooch).He say: “Hey, what a nice tie! I wish I had a tie/brooch like yours!”
  71. You: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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  74. 12. Imagine that you are typing a letter at your academic supervisor’s (who is in his 50’s) office. One of your professors comes to the office to ask questions from your supervisor. She notices that you are typing very quickly. She barely knows you personally, but she likes to admire your typing. She says: “What a skillful typist you are! Good for you. I wish I were you!”
  75. You: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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  78. 13. Imagine that you have enrolled in a seminar class. Your instructor is in his early 30’s and is very friendly, and you have never hesitated to ask him questions. One day you come across him on campus. He notices you are wearing a nice new jacket. He says: “What a nice jacket you have worn!”
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  82. 14. You enrolled in a painting class this semester. When the lessons were over, the students’ works were displayed at an exhibition. Your paintings got a lot of attention. A famous and experienced painter who was your close friend came over to greet you and she said “Your paintings are the most outstanding ones in this exhibition.”
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  86. 15. You are working in a trade company. One day, you go to your manager’s office. He notices you have worn a colorful jacket. He says: You look nice in that jacket. Its color most fits you!
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  90. 16. You were invited to a family party. You were wearing an expensive watch. Your sister’s friend (who is a girl and you don’t know her well) told you, “What a beautiful watch you have! I wish I had one like that!”
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  94. 17. You bump into your male professor at the school gym. He notices that you are playing basketball very well and says to you, “You shoot pretty well. Good job!”
  95. You: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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  98. 18. Recently, you have participated in a conference and your research article has been selected as the best article from among a lot of articles submitted. One of the professors who have participated in that conference (and you barely know her) comes to you and says: “Congratulations! You are an excellent researcher with a bright future! You deserve a medal!
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  102. 19. You are working in a factory. One day, you take part in your boss’ birthday party. Your boss (who is a male and treats you like a close friend) says to you “Your clothing is much more beautiful than others. How much its color suits you! You have good taste in choosing beautiful colors!”
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  106. 20. You can speak French very fluently. Today, there are visitors from France at your department. You are assigned to be their host and they are very pleased with the visit. After the visitors have left, a female friend says to you: “Your French is very good. Everyone was impressed.”
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  110. 21. You have invited your previous teacher to your house. Looking at your house, he says “ Your house is fantastic. What a charming garden!
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  114. 22. You got full marks on the test and your female classroom (whom you hardly know) told you: “I know that you are intelligent, but it was more than expected.”
  115. You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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  118. 23. Recently, you have bought a famous brand new laptop. You go to your boss’s office. When he looks at your laptop, he tells you excitedly: “Wow, your laptop is very beautiful. You have good taste in selecting the best laptop.”
  119. You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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  122. 24. Imagine that you are an engineering student at the university. The head of your department asks you to help her to move the computer to her office. You help her. Excited at your help, she says: Thank you very much. You are always helpful and supportive to me.
  123. You: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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  126. 25. Imagine that you see your friend’s roommate (whom you barely know) on campus. She has noticed that you are wearing a new shirt that she thinks is really nice. After exchanging greetings, she says: “What a nice shirt you have wore!”
  127. You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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  130. 26. Your have bought a brand new car. One of your relatives (who is a female) likes your car and says: “You have a great looking car!”
  131. You: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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  134. 27. You recently bought a new MP3 player. Your thesis supervisor invites you and two of your classmates to the restaurant. During the lunch time, when you want to take your MP3 player out to listen to some music, she says: “Wow, your MP3 player is the latest style. You have an excellent appreciation of electronic products.”
  135. You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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  138. 28. You have enrolled in a photography class this semester. It is a requirement that every picture be reviewed in class. When you show your first picture to the class, your professor who is at your age and treats you so friendly seems to like it a lot. She says: This is a beautiful photo. I think you have a gift in photography.
  139. You: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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  144. Thanks for your time & effort
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