Learning English through

communicative Funtions
Teacher: Francisco Torres
To meet / Take leav
e
To greet
Hello/hi John.
Good morning. / Good evening.
How are you?
How do you do?
Happy New Year!
To introduce someone
Meet my friends Ram.
This is John, my neighbour.
I would like you to meet Rita.
I would like to introduce my friend, Rahim.
Mother, this is my friend, Nina.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have great pleasure in intr
oducing our speaker, Dr. Jacoob.
To introduce oneself
I am Mrs. Ramesh, Meeras mother.
Hi, I am Faridah.
My name is Sebastian.
To welcome
Make yourself at home.
Please make yourself at home.
It is so nice to see you.
Please come in.
Welcome home. / Welcome to Rio de Janeiro
To take leave
Goodbye.
Good night
I have to go now. Bye.
I have to leave now. Bye
Must go now. Bye
So long.
See you soon. /Ill be seeing you soon.
We have to make a move now. Its getting late.
To interrupt
Excuse me, may I say something?
Excuse me, could you tell me the time?
Excuse me, is the seat taken?
Im sorry to interrupt but it is time to go.
To seek information/
Make request
To ask/enquire
Wheres Ramidah?
How is your mother?
Could you tell me how much this costs?
How much is the fare to City Plaza?
What is the matter with Jennifer?
To request
May I borrow your book please?
Could you please help me lift this?
I would like a cup of coffee please.
Would you mind returning this for me?
Would you post this letter for me?
To ask for permission
May I borrow your book?
Do you mind if I use your pen?
Father, may I go out with my friends this weekend?
May I go out, Teacher Angie?
Will it be all right if I go by myself?
To ask for confirmation
Could you confirm the reservation?
Are you sure shell be coming?
Please let us know whether you are certain of comi
ng.
To ask for opinion
What do you think, Alan?
Whats your opinion/view?
Dont you agree, Salleh?
Do you think this colour is right?
To give information
To tell/inform
Ill be late for the meeting.
Dances with wolves is a good movie.
Su Lee is not well.
This pair of shoes costs R$ 220.
Im going for a weeks holiday.
The hotel has 330 rooms
 To instruct/direct
Take the first turning on the right.
Make sure you lock the door before you leave.
Turn the dial to the left.
Pass up the papers to the front.
When the oil is hot, fry the onions.
Take this medicine three times a day, after meals.
 To announce
Tomorrow is a public holiday.
There will be Mathematics test next week.
All students in Form Three must be here by 8.00 a.
m.
All classes will be dismissed early today.
To confirm
Yes, Ill be there by 8.00a.m.
Im certain she will be able to do it.
Of course it will be on time.
I would like to confirm that I am coming.
Yes. Thats right/correct.
To describe
Hes tall and thin.
She was wearing a blue dress.
The house is at the end of the lane.
The car was speeding and didnt stop at the junction
.
Kampung Baru is a very attractive village by the sea.
To give a reason
I couldnt come because I was ill.
I would like to come because it will be fun.
They came late as their bus had broken down on th
e way.
To influence someones a
ctions
To suggest
Why dont we take a cab?
Lets go watch a movie this weekend.
If I were you, I would take it.
I suggest that we take a vote.
I suggest we try one more time.
What about next week?
To advise
You should see a doctor as
soon as you can.
You should eat more fruits and vegetables.
Youd better do your homework first.
You ought to study at least three hours a day.
If I were you, Id go there early.
Dont let the children watch too much television.
To persuade
Its really cheap. You will get a discount if you buy it.
You will really enjoy your trip. Come with us.
This cake tastes really good. Try it.
 To threate
n

If you come late again, you will be punished.

You will be sorry if you dont give me the money.
If you cream, well shoot you.
Do it and you will be sorry.
 To warn
Dont touch it! Its hot.
You will not do well unless you study harder.
You will fall if you climb any higher.
Caution! Highly inflammable.
Beware of dogs.
Watch your steps.
You father will be angry if you are not home early.
To blame
Its your fault. You did not look where you were goi
ng.
She is the one to blame. She started the fight.
It was the cat which broke the vase.
To accuse
I saw you take my bag.
The clerk stole the cheques.
You lied to me.
He was the one. I saw him.
The judge was biased. Thats why they lost the deba
te.
 To scold
You are always getting into trouble.
Thats really naughty of you.
Just look at the mess youve made!
How could you have behaved this badly?
You rude boy!
To condemn
He should be punished for what he did.
What they did was wrong and unforgivable.
He deserves to be hanged for killing the child.
 To encourage

Dont worry. Im sure you can do it.

Why dont you try again? You will succeed this time.
Come on. Run faster.
Dont give up.
You must try again.
 To discourage

I dont think you can do it.

Im sure its going to rain. If we go well get wet.
Youd better not to go there. The food is terrible.
To plead/appeal
Please help me.
Please let me go.
I beg you to help me.
Dont do it, I beg you.
To invite
Do come whenever you
are free.
Would you like to come with us to see a movie?
Id like to invite you for dinner tomorrow.
Please some to my birthday party next week.
Come and have a drink with us.
To respond to someon
es words/actions
To accept
Thanks. Id like a piece of cake.
Id love to accept it.
All right. I will come.
Yes, I would like to join you.
That would be lovely, thanks.
To decline/refuse
No, thank you. Im not hungry.
Im afraid I have another engagement.
Im sorry I wont be able to come.
Thanks but I am afraid I cant accept.
No, its all right, I can manage.
To thank
Thank you./Thank you very much.
I really appreciate your help.
Thanks. I wont forget what youve done.
To apologize
Im sorry for what I did.
Im sorry. Please forgive me.
I didnt mean to do it. Im sorry.
Id like to apologize for my behaviour.
Im awfully sorry for what I said.
To deny
I did not do it.
It was not me. I was not even there.
You are mistaken. I am not the one.
Thats not true.
To protest
Its not fair. We did all the work and they got the cre
dit.
You cant do that. Its wrong.
Why should I do all the work?
To defend/support
He is not to blame.
He didnt do it.
Its not her fault.
I think hes right.
To agree
I think youre right.
I agree with you./I agree entirely with you.
I couldnt agree more.
Youre right./ Yes, youre right.
Thats a good point.
By all means.
Yes, of course.
Sure.
To disagree
I dont agree with what you say.
Im not sure I agree with you.
You have a point there but I still dont think its a go
od idea.
You are quite wrong in what you think.
To allow/consent
All right, you may go.
Yes, you can do it.
Yes, you may.
Yes, go ahead./Yes, alright.
Okay. I will let you go.
To promise
Ill be there.
Dont worry, Ill see to it.
I promise to change.
Ill give up smoking.
Of course, Ill take you.
Well do our best.
To volunteer
Ill do it.
Ill be happy to do it for you.
I volunteer to help.
Let me do it for you.
To offer
May I help you?
What can I do for you?
Would you like a drink?
Do you need any help?
Shall I do it for you?
 To pacify To pacify

Dont get angry. Its just a small matter.

Keep calm.
Why dont you just keep calm/quiet?
Take it easy.
Come on, let it go. Its no use getting upset.
To comfort/console
Its all right. Dont cry.
Its just a small cut. The pain will go away.
Dont worry. You will still have another chance.
To reassure
Dont worry. Hell be all right.
Dont be afraid. Youll do fine.
Its not as bad as it looks. Itll be all right.
To police have everything under control. You have n
othing to fear.
To praise
You are very brave boy.
Well done. You were great.
The team did a really fine job.
They deserved to win. They played wonderfully well.
To congratulate
Congratulations!
Congratulations on your promotion/convocation.
Well done! Congratulations!
To forgive
Oh thats all right.
Oh, never mind. It doesnt matter.
Of course I forgive you.
Its all right. Forget it.
To criticize/complain
The service in this restaurant is very bad.
We were kept waiting for over an hour.
The work was very poorly done.
The rubbish has not been collected for a week.
Youre always knocking into things.
The bus conductor was really rude.
Ive had a terrible day.
The food here is awful!
To approve
What a good idea!/Thats a good idea!
Im glad you decided to do it.
She is doing her best.
Your suggestion is the best.
Your idea is wonderful.
To disapprove
I dont think that dress is suitable for you.
You shouldnt have gone there.
I dont think its right.
You should be more polite.
To express feelings/e
motions
To wish
I wish I could have a holiday overseas.
I wish I could afford to buy that dress.
We wish you a happy birthday.
To express envy
I wish I had her beauty.
I wish I was in his place.
Shes got everything I want.
To express hope
I hope they are all right.
I hope I do well in the exam.
We hope you get better soon.
We hope to see you soon.
To express like

I like rambutans.
I love reading.
We enjoy watching television.
I am fond of listening to music.
To express dislikes
I am not fond of curry.
I dont like hotel food.
I dislike waiting in queues.
I hate liars.
To express preference
I prefer reading to watching TV.
I like cakes more than ice cream.
Id rather stay home than go shopping.
To compare/contrast
This book has more facts than the other one.
Ram is taller than his brother.
Rohani is quite different from her sister.
The West Coast appears to be more developed than
the East Coast.
My house is just like yours.
To express interest
Could you tell me more about this experiment?
I enjoy stamp collecting.
Thats interesting!/How interesting!
Id like to hear about what happened.
To express satisfaction
Im happy that everything worked out well.
This is a job well done.
Good.
This is fantastic!
To express dissatisfaction
Im not happy with what you have done. Do it again.
This work is shoddy.
Your excuse is not good enough.
To express happiness
Im so happy to see you!
Im delighted to be here.
I feel great.
Oh, Im so happy.
To express disappointment
Oh dear, how disappointing.
What a disappointment the show was!
Im disappointed with the results.
I thought I would do better than this.
To express regret
I wish I hadnt done it.
I wish you had come.
If only I had listened to you, this would not have ha
ppened.
I regret to say that we lost a lot of money.
To express sympathy
Im sorry to hear about your illness.
I feel sorry for her.
Oh dear, Im so sorry to hear that.
What a pity!
To express condolence
Im sorry to hear of your mothers death.
Id like to express my condolences.
John, my deepest condolence to you.
To express anxiety/concern
Im anxious about my son. He is never been late bef
ore.
Oh dear, I hope they will get there safely.
Why hasnt he come home? Its so late.
Whats the matter with Sheena? She looks ill.
To express fear
Im afraid of walking alone in the dark.
Im afraid. Lets leave.
Im terrified of snakes.
To express relief
What a relief!
Im relieved to hear youre safe.
Its a relief that they rescued everyone.
Thank God they are safe!
To express surprise
I cant believe this!
What a lovely surprise!
Its incredible.
This is a surprise. I didnt expect you.
It cant be true.
Thats surprising.
You must be joking!
To express shock
What! Thats incredible!
Oh no! I dont believe this.
We are shocked to hear of this tragedy.
Im shocked.
 To express anger

How dare they do this?

Im really angry at what you have done.
What a stupid thing to do!
What a nuisance!
Ive had enough of your disobedience.
You stupid man!
 To admire
Thats a beautiful view.
Redang is a lovely place.
This piece of batik has been beautifully painted.
What a handsome man!
I admire him for his courage.
 To compliment

Thats a lovely dress, Miss Pink.

Your garden is so pretty.
You look attractive in that outfit.
Amy, your handwriting is beautiful.