The Transcript has three participants: A, B and C
The transcript takes place in a library.
A, B and C are discussing biology homework
A: facilitated diffusion (.) because (.) thats the one that lets it go through the protein (.)
//in the bi layer//
B: //because it is// what (.) lets (.) it get to the protein (.) // Yup
C: // I smell chips
A: [makes a tuh sound in amusement]
B: That was a // odd
A: // you smell chips (1.0) lovely (3.0) there isnt any chips today is there
C: [shakes head]
B: wahoo (.) done
A: That was //successful
B: // fan (3.0) I feel pleased with myself when I do a //bit of homework
A: // pleased with yourself
B: (2.0) I wont for very long though (4.0)
A: explain don't worry
B: whats we gotta (.) we gotta complete this graph apparently (.) urph (.) whats this graph thing we have to complete
A: (1.0) graph
C: whos your teacher
A: turner smith
B: thats it
C: shes alright isnt she
A: // yeah
B: // yeah but ive written something about a graph (.) is that // because you have to use it in that
A: // no no no you have to use it in the question
B: ha
From the transcript, we can see that it is a non scripted, natural conversation. Features that show this are the heavy use of overlap and interruptions in the conversation. A repeats a phrase from B and C's sentences in an overlap to show sarcasm in respond to their statement 'you smell chips (1.0) lovely'. B interrupts the conversation and appears to take the main role as subject manger. B constantly brings the subject back to the biology homework by asking A questions relating to it. There are times when C takes control of the conversation by off topic one liners such as 'I smell chips'. These are usually quickly dismissed by B.
B uses the sociolect word 'gotta' to shorten down her sentence while she's trying to figure out the graphs use. From this, we can hear her accent in the transcript, and gives us an idea of how quickly she is talking.
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