“ LANGUAGE FUNCTION”

Course : ALS-03 Date: 04 /08 / 22 Teacher: Silvia Chuquija

Name : ANGELA AVENDAÑO ESPINOZA Schedule: 5:45-7:15

Statement: Paul swims really well. I think he can compete in

the next Olympic games.
Show that you follow the conversation: Uh- huh. I hope that
he will have the opportunity to do it.

Statement: The train I rode yesterday was very slow. I made

it late for work.
Show that you follow the conversation: Really? I understood
your situation. Yesterday, I arrived late to my job for the
same reason.

Statement: Samantha is very clever. She finishes all her

50-minute tests in less than 20 minutes and gets the highest
scores.
Show that you follow the conversation: Oh! She is very
intelligent! My congratulations!
Statement: Emily and Josh always blush when they see
each other.
Show that you follow the conversation: I see, maybe they
are very shy. I usually did it when I was young.

Statement: Dad makes us laugh all the time. He has a great

sense of humor.
Show that you follow the conversation: Oh! My father does
the same! He is very fun. For that reason, I love to spend time
with him.

Statement: Your boyfriend’s eyes are so blue , it’s like seeing

the ocean through his eyes.
Show that you follow the conversation: Uh – huh, I agree
with you. He has really beautiful eyes.

Statement: That dog is very brave, he rescued his owner

during the building fire.
Show that you follow the conversation: Really? I can’t
believe it! I want to have a dog like him.

Statement: That banker is an evil and greedy man, he has

no heart, he made his fortune out of tricking good people.
Show that you follow the conversation: Really? I thought
that he was a good person. It is very sad that people like this
exist.