Google Assistant as a Dinner Guest - PRAGMATICS

Feeling lonely in the pandemic, we decided to have dinner with our Google Assistant.

In this video you can find out how she rated as a dinner guest and learn about pragmatics - the study of hidden meanings.

So does the Google Assistant make a good dinner guest?
Her plusses:
We found she was very attentive, informative and energetic. She struggled with Vicki's British accent sometimes but that was probably because she hadn't been programmed with her voice.
Her negatives:
She failed as a guest when it came to pragmatics and she had difficultly understanding why we were saying this or that, so for example, when we were fishing for compliments, it went over her head. She failed to follow the maxim of quantity and sometimes spoke to much or didn't speak at all.
Her other quirks:
She's very diplomatic and reluctant to give opinions in case they might offend. And best of all, she can beatbox.

If you're interested in pragmatics, you might also enjoy these videos:
Why it's hard to understand English speakers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeDyRUkQA5Q
How to Disagree Like a Native English Speaker: https://youtu.be/dhSibRNv2-8
3 ways to get what you want in English: orders, requests & suggestions: https://youtu.be/4jJ5zvfxRgc
Negative Questions in English: Are you making mistakes?: https://youtu.be/EX3ao-dfUNA
Are Brits or Americans more polite?: https://youtu.be/tikE-saHWcI
How NOT to pay a compliment in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnXGsCuK6G0

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