Drawing on everyday telephone and video interactions, this book surveys how English speakers use grammar to formulate responses in ordinary conversation. The authors show that speakers build their responses in a variety of ways: the responses can be longer or shorter, repetitive or not, and can be uttered with different intonational 'melodies'. Focusing on four sequence types: responses to questions ('What time are we leaving?' - 'Seven'), responses to informings ('The May Company are sure having a big sale' - 'Are they?'), responses to assessments ('Track walking is so boring. Even with...

The inside story of how Barbara Fox started Mystery On The Menu Theater company in 1986 and built it into a successful, profitable business. The book is packed with suggestions, ideas and advice about writing, acting in and directing an interactive murder mystery as well as possible locations for the plays (trains, restaurants, resorts, cruise ships) dealing with clients and the practical side of the business, (contracts, flyers, advertising etc). You will learn about the adventures and experiences Barbara and the various actors had while presenting the shows and finally, you'll read the most...