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I Have A Headache What Should I Do?: - Would You Mind

This document outlines various communicative functions and their corresponding expressions and examples. Some of the key functions covered include: 1) Asking for and giving advice using expressions like "What do you advise?" and "I think you should..." 2) Complaining and apologizing with expressions such as "I'm sorry to say this, but..." and "I'm awfully sorry." 3) Suggesting, requesting, and responding to good or bad news using language like "Let's..." and "That's great." 4) Expressing opinions, agreeing, disagreeing and certainty or uncertainty through phrases like "In my opinion" and "I agree with you."

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I Have A Headache What Should I Do?: - Would You Mind

This document outlines various communicative functions and their corresponding expressions and examples. Some of the key functions covered include: 1) Asking for and giving advice using expressions like "What do you advise?" and "I think you should..." 2) Complaining and apologizing with expressions such as "I'm sorry to say this, but..." and "I'm awfully sorry." 3) Suggesting, requesting, and responding to good or bad news using language like "Let's..." and "That's great." 4) Expressing opinions, agreeing, disagreeing and certainty or uncertainty through phrases like "In my opinion" and "I agree with you."

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Communicative functions

Communicative Expressions Examples


Functions
Asking for advice -… What do you advise? I have a headache; what should I do?
- … What should I do?
Giving advise - I think you should …. I think you should see a doctor.
- I advise you to ….
Responding to advice -That’s a good idea. -That’s a good idea.
-Thanks for your advice. -Thanks for your advice
Complaining -I’m sorry to say this, but …. -I’m sorry to say this, but you’re making
- I hate to mention this, but … too much noise.

Apologising - I’m awfully sorry. -I’m so sory, I didn’t mean to disturb


- I’m sorry, … you.
- I didn’t mean to do it.
Suggesting - Let’s …! A:I’m feeling bored doing nothing,
Let’s go to the stadium.
- Why don’t we ……. B: good idea
Requesting - Can you please - Can you please pass me the salt?
- Could you please …. -Would you mind closing that window,
- Do you mind …. please; It’s really cold here.
- Would you mind ... ing , please.
Responding to good - That’s great. A: I’ve passed all my exams.
news - That’s wonderful. B: That’s great.
- I’m so glad to hear that.
Responding to bad - I’m sorry to hear that. A: We lost the final match in the school
news - I’m sorry for you. competition.
- Hard luck. B: Hard luck.
Promising - I will …. - “I will stop smoking” I told my father.
- I promise to … - “I promise to buy you a new bike”
Brahim told his son.
Expressing opinion - I think/believe/guess … In my opinion, parents should limit their
- In my opinion/in my view … children’s use of technology.
- For me, …
Agreeing - I agree with you. A: parents should limit their children’s
- I share your point. use of internet
- I totally agree with you. B: .I totally agree with you.
Disagreeing - I disagree with you. A: Money is lifeblood for happiness.
- I don’t agree. B: I disagree with you.
- I don’t think so.
Expressing Certainty - Certainly/surely. I’m certain our school basketball team
- Without doubt. will win the next game.
- I’m certain.
Expressing Uncertainty - I’m not sure. I’m not sure our friend Hassan can get
- May be/ Perhaps. his Bac this year; He’s totally careless.
Expressing lack of -I wonder if you could give me - I didn’t understand what you said
understanding and an example/-Explain to me again about the project. Explain to us again.
asking for clarification - Would you have an illustration
of what you mean?

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