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Lucas21c Posted 13 years ago
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Could you review whether the following dialogue sounds natural?
Boy(5 years-old): Mom, I'm starving.
Mom: Let's be patient more. Your Dad will be here soon.
Boy: (sullenly) He's not my dad.
Mom: Don't say that again. You're gonna get it!
Boy(5 years-old): Mom, I'm starving.
Mom: Let's be patient more. Your Dad will be here soon.
Boy: (sullenly) He's not my dad.
Mom: Don't say that again. You're gonna get it!
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Boy (5 years-old): Mom, I'm starving. Mom: Be patient. Your dad will be here soon.
- Boy (5 years-old): Mom, I'm starving.
- Mom: Be patient.
- Your dad will be here soon.
- Boy: (sullenly) He's not my dad.
- Mom: Don't say that agai n!
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Boy (5 years-old): Mom, I'm starving.
Mom: Be patient. Your dad will be here soon.
Boy: (sullenly) He's not my dad.
Mom: Don't say that again! You're gonna get it!
However, the image presented of the mother by her last comment is not very acceptable socially.
Mom: Be patient. Your dad will be here soon.
Boy: (sullenly) He's not my dad.
Mom: Don't say that again! You're gonna get it!
However, the image presented of the mother by her last comment is not very acceptable socially.
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1. "Be patient." feels too coercive for me. That's why I chose "Let's be patient(though it sounds awkward). How can I express that more tenderly?
2. How can I change the comment to more commonly acceptable one? Could you tell me your recommandation?
2. How can I change the comment to more commonly acceptable one? Could you tell me your recommandation?
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lucas21c "Be patient." feels too coercive for meYour feeling is uusual; the utterance is natural. How about 'Just be patient'?
lucas21c How can I change the comment to more commonly acceptable one? Could you tell me your recommendation?'Now don't say that—that's not nice!'
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