FUNCTION 2

Asking for Information (‫)طلب المعلومات‬, Invitation )‫ )الدعوة‬, Offer (‫ )العرض‬and Permission
)‫(السماح أو الرخصة‬

I. Asking for Information ‫طلب المعلومات‬

1. Do you know the time? (Informal) )‫أتعرف كم الساعة (غير رسمي‬

2. Excuse me, could you tell me the time? (Formal) )‫ هل بإمكانك أن تخبرني بالوقت؟ (رسمي‬،‫المعذرة‬

3. What does this mean, please? ‫ رجاء ؟‬,‫ما الذي تعنيه هذه‬
4. How do you say (mercy) in English? ‫كيف نقول (رحمة) اإلنكليزية ؟‬

II. Inviting and Replying to Invitation ‫الدعوة والرد على الدعوة‬

Inviting ‫الدعوة‬
1. Do you want to go to the youth camp? (Informal) )‫هل تريد االلتحاق بمخيم الشباب؟ (غير رسمي‬
2. Do you like going to the workshop? (Informal) )‫هل ترغب بالذهاب للورشة؟ (غير رسمي‬
3. Would you like to go to the night club? (Formal) )‫هل تود الذهاب إلى النادي الليلي؟ (رسمي‬

Replying to an Invitation ‫الرد على الدعوة‬

Accepting an Invitation ‫قبول الدعوة‬ Refusing an Invitation ‫رفض الدعوة‬

1. Thanks, I'd love to go.

1. I'm sorry but I'm going to a party
‫ أنا ارغب بالذهاب‬،‫شكرا‬ ‫ لكني ذاهب إلى الحفلة‬،‫اسف‬
2. I am afraid I can't
2. Ok, Thanks ‫ شكرا‬،‫حسنا‬ ‫اخشى إني لن استطيع‬

III. Making an Offer ‫صياغه العرض‬

1. Can I help you? ‫هل استطيع مساعدتك ؟‬
2. Shall I help you? ‫هل لي بمساعدتك؟‬

Depending on function2, complete the following sentences.

1. Go to the mall (informal invitation). Do you want to go to the mall?

2. I help you (make an offer). Can I help you?
3. Go to Baghdad Oil Training Institute. Would you like to go to BOTI?
4. Do you like going to the library? (Accepting an invitation).Thanks I'd love to go.
5. Ask someone about the time. (Formal).Excuse me, could you tell me the time?
Asking for, Giving and Refusing Permission

No, you may not.

Yes, you may ‫ بإمكانك‬،‫نعم‬
(formal) .‫ ليس بإمكانك‬،‫كال‬

Sure. ‫بالتأكيد‬ Sorry, no. ‫ كال‬،‫أسف‬

That’s OK ‫ذلك ممكن‬

VII. Depending on function2, complete the following sentences.

1. Can you pass me the salt please?
2. Do you mind if I switch the TV on?
- All right.
3. May I leave early?
-That's O.K
4. Can I fix your car?
-No, you can't
5. Is it all right if I use your phone?
- Sorry, no.