Review functions for 2nd year Baccalaureate
Exercise 1: match the following sentences with their functional meaning. The first one is done for you as an
example
Expressions Answers Functions
1 - I apologize for that 1- A - Responding negatively to a suggestion.
2 - If only Tom stopped being absent from school 2- B - COMPLAINING
3 - Really! Congratulations. 3- C - MAKING OFFERS
4 - I don't share your view. He is a good boy. 4- D - EXPRESSING LACK OF UNDERSTANDING
5 - That’s ok .but please don’t do it again. 5- E - EXPRESSING REGRET
6 - If I were you, I would talk to him about it. 6- F - RESPONDING TO COMPLAINTS
7 - I agree with you about this issue. 7- G - RESPONDING TO BAD NEWS
8 - Would you like me to talk with him about it? 8- H - MAKING REQUESTS
9 - No, let's not 9- I - RESPONDING TO GOOD NEWS
10 - Thanks. Don't bother yourself. I’ll do it myself. 10 - G - ASKING FOR OPINION
11- It seems to me that he was wrong in his attitude. 11 - K - ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION
12 - I'm sorry. I didn't realize it. 12 - L - APOLOGIZING (say sorry)
13 - Would you mind bringing the absenteeism sheet 13 - M - DISAGREEING
14 - What should I do with this problem? 14 - N - ACCEPTING APOLOGY
15 - Could you explain this point? 15 - O - ASKING FOR ADVICE
16 - I am not sure I got you’re your point 16 - P - AGREEING
17 - What’s your opinion about child abuse? 17 - Q - GIVING OPINION
18 - My goodness! When did he have that accident? 18 - R - DECLINING OFFERS
19 - I am sorry to say this , but the radio is too loud 19 - S - GIVING ADVICE
Exercise 2: Find the appropriate function for each expression. The first one is done as an example
Expression Function
1. I strongly believe girls must complete their studies a. Giving opinion
2. What should I do to lose some weight? b.
3. Could you make your point clearer? c.
4. Sorry to say this, but the service here is too bad. d.
5. Pardon us for this.we shall make it better. e.
6. Incredible. When did you get your visa? f.
7. I wish I did what you told me g.
8. Could you lend me your book please? h.
9. Can I help you Ma’am? i.
10. How about watching a film this afternoon j.
Exercise 3: WRITE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS.
NOTE: any appropriate answer is accepted as long as it expresses the right function.
A-
1. You are staying in a hotel. The room is dirty.
You: (complain to the hotel manager)……………………………………………….........
2. Teacher: You are late again!
You: (apologize) …….................................................................................
B-
1. You didn’t bring your textbook to class today. Apologize to your teacher and give a reason.
You: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. You need a mobile to call your parents. Make a request to your friend.
You: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C-
1. Friend: I have a terrible fever.
You: (Give advice) …………………………………………………………..…………………………
2. Neighbor: You were playing loud music late last night. I couldn’t sleep.
You: (Apologize to your neighbor) …………………………………………………..………………
D-
1. Your friend: I’ve just bought a new mobile phone.
You: (Respond to this good news) .............................................................................................
2. Your classmate lent you a dictionary but you lost it.
You: (Apologize) ........................................................................................................................
E-
1. Teacher: You can download the text as a PDF document.
You: (express lack of understanding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Your friend has just got her university degree. She has two options: look for a job or continue her studies.
You: (give her advice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F-
1. You don't know how to write a CV in English.
You: (Make a request to your teacher.)……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Your classmate can't decide what to do during the holidays.
You: (Make a suggestion)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
G-
Manager: Can I help you sir?
You: (complain about the bad service in the restaurant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manager: (apologize and promise to talk to the waiter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
You: Thank you.
H-
1. Your friend: Watching TV is just a waste of time
You: ( express disagreement and give a reason ):..........................................................................................
2. Sohayb: I think I’ve become a computer- games addict.
Leila (give him advice): ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I-
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J-
Suggest to your classmates to clean your classroom.
You:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
K-
Your father: I told you not to do that before.
You (express your regret):………………………………………………………………………………………………….
L-
You (ask your friend to help you with the exercise)………………………………………………………………………….
Your friend (apologizes because he is busy): ………………………………………………………………………………….
M-
Your friend (he thinks girls are more intelligent than boys) : …………………………………………………………..…
You (give your opinion):…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
N-
(An old man asks you to help him with his heavy bag):……………………………………………………………………………….
You (accept to help him):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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KEY ANSWERS TO REVIEW FUNCTIONS
Exercise 1
Expressions Answers Functions
1 - I apologize for that 1-L A - Responding negatively to a suggestion.
2 - If only Tom stopped being absent from school 2-E B - COMPLAINING
3 - Really! Congratulations. 3–I C - MAKING OFFERS
4 - I don't share your view. He is a good boy. 4–M D - EXPRESSING LACK OF UNDERSTANDING
5 - That’s ok .but please don’t do it again. 5–N E - EXPRESSING REGRET
6 - If I were you, I would talk to him about it. 6–S F - RESPONDING TO COMPLAINTS
7 - I agree with you about this issue. 7–P G- RESPONDING TO BAD NEWS
8 - Would you like me to talk with him about it? 8–C H - MAKING REQUESTS
9 - No, let's not 9–A I - RESPONDING TO GOOD NEWS
10 - Thanks. Don't bother yourself. I’ll do it myself. 10 – R J - ASKING FOR OPINION
11- It seems to me that he was wrong in his attitude. 11 – Q K - ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION
12 - I'm sorry. I didn't realize it. 12 – F L - APOLOGIZING (say sorry)
13 - Would you mind bringing the absenteeism sheet 13 – H M- DISAGREEING
14 - What should I do with this problem? 14 – O N - ACCEPTING APOLOGY
15 - Could you explain this point? 15 – K O- ASKING FOR ADVICE
16 - I am not sure I got you’re your point 16 – D P- AGREEING
17 - What’s your opinion about child abuse? 17 – J Q - GIVING OPINION
18 - My goodness! When did he have that accident? 18 - G R - DECLINING OFFERS
19 - I am sorry to say this , but the radio is too loud 19 – B S - GIVING ADVICE
Exercise 2:
Expression Function
11. I strongly believe girls must complete their studies k. Giving opinion
12. What should I do to lose some weight? l. Asking for advice
13. Could you make your point clearer? m. Asking for clarification
14. Sorry to say this, but the service here is too bad. n. Expressing complaint
15. Pardon us for this.we shall make it better. o. apologizing
16. Incredible. When did you get your visa? p. Responding to good news
17. I wish I did what you told me q. Expressing regret
18. Could you lend me your book please? r. Making request
19. Can I help you Ma’am? s. Making offer
20. How about watching a film this afternoon? t. Making suggestion
Exercise 3:
NB: These are possible answers .Any appropriate answer is accepted as long as it expresses the right function.
A-
1. You are staying in a hotel. The room is dirty.
You: I have a complaint about the room (complain to the hotel manager)
2. Teacher: You are late again!
You: I am sorry Sir. I apologize for that. (Apologize)
B-
1. You didn’t bring your textbook to class today. Apologize to your teacher and give a reason.
You: .I am sorry Sir, but I forgot to bring my book because I spent the night at my cousin’s house
2. You need a mobile to call your parents. Make a request to your friend.
You: Could you please lend me your mobile phone. I need to call my parents
C-
1. Friend: I have a terrible fever.
You: You should take a medicine or see a doctor. (Give advice)
2. Neighbor: You were playing loud music late last night. I couldn’t sleep.
You: oh please accept my apology (Apologize to your neighbor).
D-
1. Your friend: I’ve just bought a new mobile phone.
You: Lucky you! It’s a nice mobile phone. (Respond to this good news)
2. Your classmate lent you a dictionary but you lost it.
You: Please, forgive me but I lost your dictionary (Apologize)
E-
1. Teacher: You can download the text as a PDF document.
You: Could you repeat, please? (Express lack of understanding)
2. Your friend has just got her university degree. She has two options: look for a job or continue her studies.
You: You’d better think twice before yon take any decision (give her advice)
F-
1. You don't know how to write a CV in English.
You: Teacher. Would you mind please showing me how to write a CV in English? (Make a request to your
teacher.)
2. Your classmate can't decide what to do during the holidays.
You: why don’t you travel Ouerzazate? It’s beautiful at that time of the year (Make a suggestion)
G-
Manager: Can I help you sir?
You: 'm afraid I have a complaint about the service here .This is not what we ordered. (Complain about the bad
service in the restaurant)
Manager: We are sorry Sir. I shall talk to the waiter about it. (Apologize and promise to talk to the waiter)
You: Thank you.
H-
1. Your friend: Watching TV is just a waste of time
You: I disagree with you .there are plenty of educational channels. (Express disagreement and give a reason):
2. Sohayb: I think I’ve become a computer- games addict.
Leila Ir I were une I wnelY elau snme senrts tn heal muselr rrnm that aYYittino (give him advice):
I-
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dne: I Yn a ree with une (Eneress a reemeot):.
J-
Suggest to your classmates to clean your classroom.
You: Why don’t we clean our class and make it nicer?
K-
Your father: I told you not to do that before.
You I wish I did your advice (express your regret):
L-
You could you possibly help me with the exercise (ask your friend to help you with the exercise)
Your friend: I am sorry but I have to take care of my little sister. (He apologizes because he is busy):
M-
Your friend: I think girls are more intelligent than boys. (He thinks girls are more intelligent than boys):
You: in my opinion (girls are more intelligent than boys / boys are more intelligent than girls) (give your opinion)
N-
(An old man asks you to help him with his heavy bag): could you please help me with my heavy bag, young man?
You: Of course with pleasure. (Accept to help him)
