Functions for 2nd year Baccalaureate students

Functions Expressions Examples

1. MAKING SUGGESTIONS
-Shall we………………
-Why don't we …………………
-How about + (gerund)……………
-What about (gerund)…………………….
-Let's………………..
- 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?

-That's a good idea. - That's a good idea. It's very hot

 Accepting /Responding -That's a good suggestion. today.
positively to a -Yes, Let's do it
Suggestion -What a good idea!
-It sounds a good idea
-Why not?
-Ok.
 Reject/ decline -I don't think it's a good idea. - I don't think it's a good idea. The
/Refusing /responding -I don't think it's a good suggestion. beach is crowded today.
negatively to a -No, let's not
suggestion. -I don't feel like it
-What an awful / bad idea!
2. MAKING REQUESTS -Could / can you / ……….Please? -Could I possibly use your mobile phone?
-Would / will you please……. -would you please give me that book?
-Could you possibly…….. -could you possibly take this with you?
-Would you mind……. Ving -Would you mind opening the window?
 Accepting.
-yes of course.
 RESPONDING TO -Sure. Yes, of course. Here you are.
REQUESTS -with pleasure.

 Refusing
- I'm afraid you can't.
-Sorry, but you can't.
3. ASKING FOR OPINION -What's your opinion about/on….?
-What do you think of………..?
-How do you feel about…….?
-I think / believe………..
GIVING OPINION -It seems to me that ……….
-In my opinion, ……………
-In my view, ………………
-I'm sorry to say this, but........
4. CONIPLAINING -I am sorry to have to say this, but…
-I want to complain about........
-I'm afraid I have a complaint
about…
 Accepting
-I'm (terribly/really) sorry about
that.
-I'm sorry. I didn't realize it.
RESPONDING TO -I apologize for that.
COMPLAINTS -Please accept my apology.
 Refusing / Declining
-I am sorry, but there is nothing we
can do about it.
-We are sorry, but this is out of our
responsibility
Sorry. The battery is down.
A: What do you think of Karim?
- I believe he's a good boy.
- It seems to me that he's a good boy.
- In my opinion, he's a good boy.
- In my view, he's a good boy.
you: I am afraid I have a complaint about
the food in your restaurant.
You : Your dog keeps barking all the time
and I can’t sleep.
Server: I am sorry. I didn’t realize it.
Neighbor: I'm really sorry about our barking
dog. I will do something about it.
I’m sorry, but this is out of my responsibility.
I am sorry, but there is nothing we can do to
stop the dog from barking.
5. APOLOGIZING (say sorry) - I'm (terribly/awfully) sorry about / -I'm sorry to say this, I broke the plate.
for -I'm terribly sorry; I'll make sure they
- I (do) apologize for won't do it again.
- Forgive me for - Please, forgive me for not doing the
- It's all my fault. exercise.
- I'm ashamed of...
- Please, forgive me for...
 ACCEPTING APOLOGY - Excuse me for ...

That's ok / That's all right Never mind. I will handle that myself.
Never mind.
It's not a problem
-I (totally) agree with you. A: I believe students who revise their
6. AGREEING -I share your view/idea/opinion. lessons regularly have good grades.
-You're right. B: I totally agree with you.
-Definitely.
-Absolutely right
-I don't agree (with you). A :I don’t think people should be involved in
-I don't share your view/ politics.
DISAGREEING idea/point. B: I disagree with you. Citizens should take
-You're wrong. active role in their communities.
-I disagree (with you).
-What do /would you advise me to -I want to learn English. What do you
do? advise me to do?
-What do you think I should do?
-What should I do?
7. ASKING FOR ADVICE -What's your advice?
-If you were me what would you
do?

-I advise you (not) to do A: I want to lose some weight. I am getting

-You should= ought to= ‘d better= fatter.
had better B: I advise you to play sports.
 GIVING ADVICE -You ought (n't) to ………… - If I were you, I would play sports.
-You'd better (not) do - Have you thought about playing
-If I were you, I would (not) do sport?
-Why don't you …….?
-If you take my advice, you'll ………..
-It might be a good idea to …….
-Have you thought about +
gerund….