Functions

Communicative Functions for 2nd year Baccalaureate students Functions Expressions Examples 1 MAKING SUGGESTIONS -Shall we -Why dont we -How about gerund -What about gerund -Lets - Shall we play some sport - Why dont we pay a visit to Marrakech - How about going to the beach - What about going to the beach - Lets have a walk in the beach Accepting Responding positively to a Suggestion -Thats a good idea -Thats a good suggestion -Yes Lets do it -What a good idea -It sounds a good idea -Why not -Ok - Thats a good idea Its very hot today Refusing responding negatively to a suggestion -I dont think its a good idea -I dont think its a good suggestion -No lets not -I dont feel like it -What an awful bad idea - I dont think its a good idea The beach is crowded today 2 MAKING OFFERS -Can shall I -Would you like me to -Do you want me to -Can Shall I Help you with this exercise -Would you like me to help you with this exercise - Do you want me to help you with this exercise ACCEPTING OFFERS -Thats veryreally kind of you -How nice of you -Yes Please -Please do -Yes please if you dont mind -Question Can I help you Answer Yes please DECLINING OFFERS -No Thank you -Thanks Dont bother yourself -Thanks but that wont be necessary -Question would you like me to help you Answer Thanks Dont bother yourself 3 MAKING REQUESTS RESPONDING TO REQUESTS -Could can you Please -Would will you please -Could you possibly -Would you mind -Could I possibly use your mobile phone -would you please give me that book -could you possibly take this with you -Would you mind opening the window Accepting -yes of course -Sure -with pleasure Yes of course Here you are Refusing - Im afraid you cant -Sorry but you cant Sorry The battery is down 4 ASKING FOR OPINION -Whats your opinion about -What do you think of -How do you feel about What do you think of Karim

GIVING OPINION -I think believe -It seems to me that -In my opinion -In my view - I believe hes good boy - It seems to me that hes good boy - In my opinion hes good boy - In my view hes good boy 5 CONIPLAINING RESPONDING TO COMPLAINTS -Im sorry to say this but -I am sorry to have to say this but -I want to complain about -Im afraid I have a complaint about Im afraid I have a complaint about the food in your restaurant Accepting -Im terriblyreally sorry about that -Im sorry I didnt realize it -I apologize for that -Please accept my apology Refusing Declining -I am sorry But there is nothing we can do about it -We are sorry but this is out of our responsibility 6 EXPRESSING LACK OF UNDERSTANDING -I didnt get your point -I dont understand -Could you repeat please -Im not sure I got you point -I cant see what you are driving at - Could you repeat the last point in your Presentation I didnt quite understand 7 ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION -Could you clarify this point please -What do you mean -Could you explain -Could you explain this point -Im not sure I understood it 8 EXPRESSING REGRET -I m really sorry -I wish I hadhadnt -If only I hadnt - Im really sorry I didnt go with you to Samirs party - I wish I had gone to Samirs party He was angry with me - If only I had gone to Samirs party 9 RESPONDING TO GOOD NEWS -Wow Thats great wonderful -Im glad to hear that -Congratulations -Great news -Incredible -Superb -Sounds great -Lucky you -Oh how wonderful -I cant believe that A You know what I got the first mark in the last test B Congratulations 10 RESPONDING TO BAD NEWS -Im sorry to hear that -Oh dear -Poor you -My goodness -I cant believe it -I do sympathize with you A My friend had a car accident yesterday B Oh dear Im sorry to hear that

-Please accept my deepest sympathy -I know how you must be feeling -That must be awful -Oh dear -Too bad -Thats awful a pity unfortunate 11 APOLOGIZING say sorry ACCEPTING APOLOGY - Im terriblyawfully sorry about for - I do apologize for - Forgive me for - Its all my fault - Im ashamed of - Please forgive me for - Excuse me for - Im terribly sorry for - Pardon me for this -Im sorry to say this I broke the plate -Im terribly sorry Ill make sure they wont do it again - Please forgive me for not doing the exercise Thats ok Thats all right Never mind Its not a problem 12 AGREEING 13 DISAGREEING -I totally agree with you -I share your viewideaopinion -Youre right -Definitely -Absolutory right A I believe students who revise their lessons regularly have good grades B I totally agree with you -I dont agree with you -I dont share your view ideapoint -Youre wrong -I disagree with you A I dont think people should be involved in politics B I disagree with you citizens should take active role in their communities 14 ASKING FOR ADVICE GIVING ADVICE -What do would you advise me to do -What do you think I should do -What do you advise me to do -What should I do -What ought I to do -Whats your advice -If you were me what would you do -I want to learn English What do you advise me to do -I advise you not to do -You should -You ought nt to -Youd better not do -If I were you I would not do -Why dont you -Youd better -If you take my advice youll -It might be a good idea to -Have you thought about gerund A I want to lose some weight I am getting fatter B I advise you to play sports - If I were you I would play sports - Have you thought about playing sport