Practice 1

Use of Language Functions

Read and understand the situation. Then complete the task below by using the
appropriate language functions.

Situation
Illegal motorcycle racing among youths has a negative impact on society. Give
some reasons why illegal motorcycle racing is a serious problem.

Candidate A
You have to give a presentation to members of a youth club. Talk about how illegal
motorcycle racing increases road accidents.

Good morning everyone. (1) ________________, illegal motorcycle racing increases

the number of road accidents. (2) ________________________ that these
motorcyclists ride recklessly and are ignorant of the fact that they are risking their
lives. (3) ____________________ they are looking for excitement and are thrilled at
the thought of being faster than their peers. (4) __________________, they proudly
perform dangerous stunts on the road to show off their abilities to their friends and
also to other road users, oblivious to the fact they are putting themselves in danger.

(5) _____________________ that these motorcyclists also risk the lives of others. (6)
___________________ they ride recklessly and perform stunts. (7)
_____________________ statistics, many accidents happen when these
motorcyclists lose control of their motorcycles due to speed or while performing
stunts. (8) __________________, accidents occur. (9) _____________________
when they skid and fall on the road, other vehicles, in an attempt to avoid hitting
them, swerve or brake suddenly, and this may cause major accidents

(10) __________________ that the failure to adhere to road safety rules while illegal
motorcycle results in increased road accident rates. (11) ___________________
these motorcyclists become kings of the road and ride their motorcycles as they
fancy, ignoring road signs (12) __________________ stop signs, the speed lights of
traffic lights.

(13) ___________________ illegal motorcycle racing increases the number of road

accidents. Thank you.

Language Functions

(1) to introduce a point of view

(2) to signal a main point

(3) to elaborate

(4) to provide an example

(5) to start a new point

(6) to refer to what you have said

(7) to elaborate

(8) to signal cause and effect

(9) to provide an example

(10) to start a new point

(11) to elaborate

(12) to provide an example

(13) to conclude