Language functions

There seems to be a problem with the pizza, it’s just too salty. What are you expressing?

• Making a complaint

• Giving advice

• Declining a suggestion

• Saying thanks

I had high hopes for this celebration, but it all came to nothing.

what are you expressing?

• A complaint

• Disappointment

• A suggestion

• A prediction

Thanks so much for your help. Oh, come on, think nothing of it!

what are you expressing?

• Saying thanks and responding

• Disappointment

• Suggestion

• Making predictions

How about going to the cinema tonight?

what are you expressing?

• Invitation

• Suggestion

• Advice

• Prediction

Thanks, I’d love to!

what are you expressing?

• An invitation

• saying thanks

• Accepting a suggestion

• An invitation

Using touchscreen devices will possibly have a negative effect on children’s handwriting.

what are you expressing?

• a suggestion

• a prediction

• A recommendation

• A certainty

I’m not sure, I’d prefer to stay at home.

what are you expressing?

• An offer

• Declining a suggestion

• Offering a suggestion

• A request