conversation homework

Jack: Did you watch the football game yesterday?
Ben: yeah i did (.) did you see Aguero's goal?
Jack: core that was a sick shot/
Ben: what about that own goal from the keeper (laugh)
Jack: (laugh) that was awful (.) i didn't get to watch the second half so i watched it on match of the day/
Ben: anyway how was your weekend?
Jack: ah pretty dead to be honest mate (2) what about yours?
Ben: not gonna lie it actually banged (.) went to a sick party/
Jack: isit (.) who's party?
Ben: dont even know her name (laugh) i was a plus one (.) was a good night though
Jack: you pull?
Ben: gotta girlfriend init mate (.) can't do that
Jack: oh shit yeah (.) forgot about that
Ben: fuck sake got science now geez (.) cba for this
Jack: ah long that man (.) i've got film so not to bad (.) see ya later pal
Ben: safe




analysis

this conversation is informal and transactional. This is an everyday conversation between two teenage boys and this is noticeable as there is a lot of slang vocabulary used associated with this age. Nobody has authority in this conversation and there are interuptions being made which makes this informal which is what friends do a lot to each other. Some words are have different meanings to what they would normally mean such as 'safe' which means 'cool' in this situation. there are a couple of moments of laughter showing the banter between friends.