LANGUAGE FORMS AND FUNCTIONS

Angela: Lisa, are you free this evening ?

Lisa : Yes.

Angela : ____________ ( To invite )

• How about giving me a treat ?

• I would like to invite you to my house.

• Please invite.

• Have you received my invitation letter?

James : May I borrow your bicycle ?

Lee : ____________ ( To decline )

• Can you wait a while ?

• I have lost my bicycle.

• I'm sorry I can't lend it to you.

• Are you sure ?

Barry : I'm sorry I'm late.

Coach : ____________ ( To warn )

• Please come.

• If you're late again, you'll be dropped.

• Why are you late ?

• You can go home now.

Stranger : Excuse me. Can you show me the way to the toilet ?

Harry : This way please. ____________ ( To direct )

• Can you see the signboard ?

• Take the first turning on the right.

• Follow me now.

• Can you wait for a while ?

Mat : John, are you going to the bookshop ?

John : Yes.

Mat : ____________ ( To request )

• Can you buy me a dictionary ?

• I don't know.

• Can I buy you something ?

• It is not open yet.

Raymond : I've sprained my ankle. I can't take part in the race.

Mat : ____________ ( To express sympathy )

• Don't miss this chance.

• You should try.

• That's great !

• I'm sorry to hear that.

Teacher : Why is your shirt so dirty ?

You : ____________ ( To blame )

• Azman spilt his coffee on it, sir.

• I'm sorry, sir.

• I really don't know why

• I can't help it, sir.

Maria : Many people are down with the flu.

Amy : ____________ ( To advise )

• Sleep early.

• Do not forget to take your vitamins everyday.

• I'm afraid to go out.

• What a pity !

Shopkeeper : I'll sell you this dress for 20 dollars.

Customer : ____________ ( To bargain )

• I'm sorry I can't buy it.

• That's very expensive!

• Make it 15 dollars and I'll buy it.

• I'm glad to hear that.

Sammy : I've collected 300 dollars so far.

Mrs. Smith : Oh, that's very good. ____________ ( To encourage )

• How did you do that ?

• What about the others ?

• Ask the others to help you.

• Keep it up.