Functions or Communicative functions are ready-made sentences that help you communicate in an accurate way. Below is a list of all the functions you will need – as a 2nd year baccalaureate students – in your BAC NATIONAL EXAM.
| Functions | Expressions | Examples |
| 1. MAKING SUGGESTIONS | -Shall we………………
-Why don’t we ………………… -How about + (gerund)…………… -What about gerund)……………………. -Let’s………………..
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– Shall we play some sport?
– Why don’t we pay a visit to Marrakech? – How about going to the beach? – What about going to the beach? – Let’s have a walk in the beach? |
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· Accepting /Responding positively to a Suggestion |
-That’s a good idea.
-That’s a good suggestion. -Yes, Let’s do it -What a good idea! -It sounds a good idea -Why not? -Ok. |
– That’s a good idea. It’s very hot
today. |
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· Refusing /responding negatively to a suggestion. |
-I don’t think it’s a good idea.
-I don’t think it’s a good suggestion. -No, let’s not -I don’t feel like it -What an awful / bad idea! |
– I don’t think it’s a good idea. The
beach is crowded today. |
| 2. MAKING OFFERS | -Can / shall I………..
-Would you like me to…..? -Do you want me to….. |
–Can / Shall I Help you with this exercise?
–Would you like me to help you with this exercise? – Do you want me to help you with this exercise? |
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· ACCEPTING OFFERS |
-That’s very/really kind of you.
-How nice of you! -Yes, Please. -Please do. -Yes, please if you don’t mind |
-Question: Can I help you?
Answer: Yes, please.
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· DECLINING OFFERS |
-No, Thank you.
-Thanks. Don’t bother yourself. -Thanks, but that won’t be necessary |
-Question: would you like me to help you?
Answer: Thanks. Don’t bother yourself. |
| 3. MAKING REQUESTS
· RESPONDING TO REQUESTS |
-Could / can you / ……….Please?
-Would / will you please……. -Could you possibly…….. -Would you mind……. |
–Could I possibly use your mobile phone?
–would you please give me that book? –could you possibly take this with you? –Would you mind opening the window? |
| · Accepting.
-yes of course. -Sure. -with pleasure.
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Yes, of course. Here you are.
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| · Refusing
– I’m afraid you can’t. -Sorry, but you can’t. |
Sorry .The battery is down. |
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| 4. ASKING FOR OPINION | -What’s your opinion about….?
-What do you think of………..? -How do you feel about…….? |
What do you think of Karim? |
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· GIVING OPINION |
-I think / believe………..
-It seems to me that ………. -In my opinion …………… -In my view ……………… |
– It seems to me that he’s good boy – In my opinion he’s good boy – In my view he’s good boy |
| 5. COMPLAINING
. RESPONDING TO COMPLAINTS |
-I’m sorry to say this, but……..
-I am sorry to have to say this, but… -I want to complain about…….. -I’m afraid I have a complaint about… |
I’m afraid I have a complaint about the food in your restaurant.
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| · Accepting
-I’m (terribly/really) sorry about that. -I’m sorry. I didn’t realize it. -I apologize for that. -Please accept my apology. |
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| · Refusing / Declining
-I am sorry, But there is nothing we can do about it. -We are sorry , but this is out of our responsibility
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| 6. EXPRESSING LACK OF UNDERSTANDING | -I didn’t get your point.
-I don’t understand. -Could you repeat, please? -I’m not sure I got your point. -I can’t see what you are driving at. |
– Could you repeat the last point in your
Presentation. I didn’t quite understand. |
| 7. ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION | -Could you clarify this point please?
-What do you mean? -Could you explain? -Could you explain this point? -I’m not sure I understood it? |
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| 8. EXPRESSING REGRET | -I ‘m really sorry
-I wish I had/hadn’t -If only I hadn’t |
– I’m really sorry I didn’t go with you to
Samir’s party. – I wish I had gone to Samir’s party. He was angry with me. – If only I had gone to Samir’s party. |
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9. RESPONDING TO GOOD NEWS |
-Wow! That’s great / wonderful
-I’m glad to hear that! -Congratulations -Great news! -Incredible! -Superb! -Sounds great! -Lucky you! -Oh, how wonderful! -I can’t believe that!
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A: You know what! I got the first mark in the last test. B : Congratulations |
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10. RESPONDING TO BAD NEWS
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-I’m sorry to hear that!
-Oh, dear! -Poor you! -My goodness! -I can’t believe it! -I do sympathize with you. -Please, accept my deepest sympathy. -I know how you must be feeling. -That must be awful -Oh, dear! -Too bad! -That’s awful / a pity / unfortunate
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A: My friend had a car accident yesterday. B: Oh dear! I’m sorry to hear that! |
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11. APOLOGIZING (say sorry)
· ACCEPTING APOLOGY |
– I’m (terribly/awfully) sorry about / for – I (do) apologize for – Forgive me for – It’s all my fault. – I’m ashamed of… – Please, forgive me for… – Excuse me for … – I’m terribly sorry for… – Pardon me for this… |
–I’m sorry to say this, I broke the plate. –I’m terribly sorry; I’ll make sure they won’t do it again. – Please, forgive me for not doing the exercise. |
| That’s ok / That’s all right
Never mind. It’s not a problem |
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12. AGREEING
13. DISAGREEING |
-I (totally) agree with you.
-I share your view/idea/opinion. -You’re right. -Definitely. -Absolutory right |
A: I believe students who revise their lessons regularly have good grades.
B: I totally agree with you. |
| -I don’t agree (with you).
-I don’t share your view/ idea/point. -You’re wrong. -I disagree (with you). |
A :I don’t think people should be involved in politics.
B: I disagree with you .citizens should take active role in their communities. |
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14. ASKING FOR ADVICE
· GIVING ADVICE |
-What do /would you advise me to do?
-What do you think I should do? -What do you advise me to do? -What should I do? -What ought I to do? -What’s your advice? -If you were me what would you do?
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-I want to learn English. What do you
advise me to do?
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| -I advise you (not) to do
-You should -You ought (n’t) to ………… -You’d better (not) do -If I were you, I would (not) do -Why don’t you …….? -You’d better………….. -If you take my advice, you’ll ……….. -It might be a good idea to ……. -Have you thought about + gerund…. |
A: I want to lose some weight. I am getting fatter.
B: I advise you to play sports. – If I were you, I would play sports. – Have you thought about playing sport? |
Note: Some examples are taken from other teachers’ lessons.
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