Functions

By ABDELKHALEK
1 Advice

Asking for Advice Giving Advice Responding to Advice Decline to Give Advice
1. I have a serious problem, 1.You should(not) ____________ 1. That is a good idea 1. I am sorry; I don’t really know
and I don’t really what to 2.You’d (had) better(not) ______ thanks. what to advise you.
do. 3. You ought(not) to __________ 2. Thanks for the advice 2.I wish I can help you, but I
2. I have a terrible sore 4.If I were you, I would 3.It sounds like a great can’t
throat. (not)____ idea 3. I am afraid I don’t have any
3. What do you think I 5.I advise you 5.Thanks, but I’ve suggestion.
should do? to______________ already_____
4. What do you suggest? 6.Why don’t you _____________ 4. Thanks for the
5. what would you do if you 7.It would be a good idea to____ advice, but I really ____
were in my position? 8. My be you should __________
9. I think you should __________

2 Complaining 3 Suggestion
Complaining Responding to a Complaint Making a Suggestion
1.I’m sorry to say this, but you 1.Iam so sorry, I promise this won’t 1. Let’s take a break for five minutes
are making too much noise happen again 2. Shall we take a break?
2.I am afraid I have a complaint awfully sorry, I will make 3. How about taking a break?
about the noise you make 2.I am Terribly sure this won’t 4. What about taking a break?
3. I am sorry to say this, but You Very occur again 5. Why don’t we take a break?
are really making too much noise. so
4.I want to complain about the 3.I apologize For disturbing you 4 Interrupting
noise you are making
5. I hate to mention it, but you How to interrupt
are really making too much noise. 1. Sorry for interrupting you, but_______
6. I am really dissatisfied with the 2. Can/may I ask a question?
noise you are making 3. I’d like to say something, if I may?
7.I am angry about the noise you 4. Can / may I add something here?
are making 5. Sorry, but _______
8. Would you please turn down 6. Can/ may I interrupt you for a moment?
the music because I cannot sleep.

5 Polite Requests 6 Preference

Making a Request Accepting Refusing Expressing Preference

1. Would you please ____? 1. Yes of course 1. Sorry, I can’t 1. I prefer ________ to __________
2. Could you_____, please? 2. yes, certainly 2. No, I’m afraid I ____ 2. I’d rather ______than _________
3. Could you possibly, ___? 3. With pleasure 3. No, I can’t 3. I’d prefer _______than ________
4. Please, will you_______? 4. all right / ok 4. I like ______ more/better than
5. Would you mind 5. I like _______________________
________ ing ____? 6. I don’t like __________________

7 Telling and Responding to Good / Bad News

Telling a Good News Responding to a Good News Telling a Bad News Responding to Bad News
1. I have passed my Bac exam 1. Congratulations! Hard work 1. I’m sorry to say this, but 1. I’m sorry to hear that
2. I have got the job I have always pays off. your brother has broken his your friend had an
applied for 2. That’s amazing / wonderful leg in a football match accident.
3.My father has won the 3. That’s great, I’m so happy 2. I regret to inform you that 2. I hope there is nothing
parliamentary elections for you. your job application as wrong
4. I’m happy / glad to hear that rejected 3. It must have been a
difficult experience
 Agreeing and Disagreeing 13 Certainty
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Expressing Certainty
Agreeing Disagreeing
1. I am (absolutely) sure ______________
1. I (totally) agree with you 1. That’s not what I think
2. I am certain ______________________
2. I agree entirely 2. I’m not sure I quite agree
3. There is no doubt __________________
3. I couldn’t agree more 3. I completely disagree
4. ____must ________
4. That’s exactly what I think 4. Yes, but don’t you agree that…?
5. ____will definitely / certainly ________
Making and Responding to an Offer 6.It is doubtless that __________________
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Offering Accepting Refusing 14 Probability
1. Can I help you? 1. Yes, please 1.No, thanks
2. I will get some coffee 2. How kind of you, 2. no, don’t Expressing Probability
3. Shall I get you something thanks bother 1. It is probable that _____________
to eat? 3. It’s a good idea 2. I think _______________________
4. Would you like me to 3. Perhaps / may be ______________
take your clothes to the 4. There is a chance ______________
laundry? 5. I suppose ____________________
5. Do you want me to bring 6. I expect _____________________
you something? 7. I guess ______________________
8. ______ will probably __________
Opinion 9. ______is / are likely to _________
10 10 ______may / might ___________
Asking For Opinion Giving Opinion
1. Do you really think that____? 1. I strongly believe that ________ 15 Impossibility
2. Do you really believe that__? 2. I definitely think that _________
Expressing Impossibility
3. Are you sure that ________? 3. I am sure that _______________
1. I am sure ______will not ____________
4. Don’t you think _________? 4. I really feel like ______________
2. ______can’t ______________________
5. Do you think ___________? 6. I think that _________________
3. ______definitely / certainly will not ___
6. Am I right thinking that ___? 7. In my view __________________
4. It’s impossible that ________________
7. Would I be right in thinking 8. from my point of view, ________
5. There is no way ___________________
That ____________________? 9. I tend to think that ___________
8. Who /what do you think / 10. As I see it, _________________
believe is ________________? 11. In my opinion ______________ 16 Obligation
9. In your opinion, who / what / 12. As far as I am concerned _____
why / when / where _______? 13.To my mind ________________ Expressing Obligation
10.As far as you are concerned, 14. It seems to me that __________ 1. ___must/ have to ___ (present / future)
who / where / when / what / 15. For me, ___________________ 2. ___had to _________________ (past )
how ____________________? 16. I would say that ____________ 3.______ will have to__________ (future)
11. What are your views about 4. It is necessary / obligatory /
________________________? compulsory__________________(present)
5. It was necessary / obligatory /
compulsory __________________ (past)
11 Prohibition 6. It will be necessary / obligatory /
compulsory __________________( future)
Expressing Prohibition
1. _______mustn’t ___________________________ (present / future) Absence of Obligation
2. It is prohibited / forbidden __________________ (present) 17
3. _____not allowed / permitted _______________(present) Absence of Obligation
4. _____can’t _______________________________(present) 1.___don’t/ doesn’t have to ___(present)
5. It was prohibited / forbidden ________________(past) 2. ___didn’t have to ____________ (past)
6. _____ wasn’t/weren’t allowed /permitted _____( past) 3. ___didn’t need to ___________ (past )
4.____will not have to_________ (future)
12 Apologizing 5. It is not necessary / obligatory /
compulsory_________________(present)
Expressing Apologies Responding to an Apology 6. It was not necessary / obligatory /
1. I am so sorry for ________ing 1. Don’t worry. It’s not important compulsory ___________________ (past)
2.I must apologize for______ing 2.Don’t mention it 7. It will not be necessary / obligatory /
3.I am awfully / terribly sorry _ 3. We’ll say no more about it compulsory _________________( future)
4. We deeply regret _________ 4.It’s ok / all right