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FUNCTIONS
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1
Match each sentence (1 -10) with a function from a-j.
1
Wait a minute, let me see
…..e...........
2
What did you think of the film,
then?.........................
3
I’ll definitely bring your camera
back tomorrow............................
4
Would it be all right if I left a
bit early today?...........................
5
Sorry, no, I won’t do
it...............................
6
Could you possibly turn on the air
conditioning?.................................
7
I think I’d rather have fish,
actually.............................
8
Why don’t we have a party next
weekend?...........................
9
That’s very kind of you, I
appreciate it........................
10
Don’t worry, everything will turn out all
right...........................
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a
Promising
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f
Making a request
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b
Refusing
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g
Thanking
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с
Suggesting
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h
Asking for an opinion
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d
Expressing a preference
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i
Reassuring
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e
Pausing to think
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j
Asking permission
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2
Match each sentence (1-10) with a function from a-j.
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1
Congratulations!.............d...................
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6
Excuse me!.........................
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2
Look out!.......................
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7
Pardon?........................
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3
Oh bother!.............
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8
Bless you!......................
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4
Whoops!.............
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9
Cheers!......................
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5
Well done!.....................
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10
You poor thing!...................
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a
Praising someone’s performance
b
Expressing annoyance
с Wishing
someone good health when drinking
d
Expressing happiness at someone’s success
e
Attracting attention or asking someone to move out of your way
f
Expressing sympathy
g
Expressing that something has / has nearly gone wrong
h
Giving a warning
i Showing that you
have misheard or misunderstood
j Said when
another person sneezes
3
Choose the most suitable response.
1
What do you think of my new car?
(a)
It’s all right I suppose.
b)
I think a lot.
2
Do you promise to pay me back at
the end of the month?
a)
I’ll pay.
b)
I promise.
3
Can I use your phone?
a)
You may not.
b)
Of course.
4
Where do you suggest I stay?
a)
I recommend the Hilton.
b)
Let’s stay at the Hilton.
5
Do you want beer or wine?
a)
I’d prefer beer, please.
b)
I’d rather beer, please.
6
I can’t stop worrying about my
exam tomorrow.
a)
That’s all right, never mind.
b)
I’m sure you’ll do well.
7
Janet, make us some tea, will you?
a)
No I won’t, I’m afraid.
b)
I can’t, I’m afraid.
8
Would you mind moving your bag from
the seat?
a)
Oh, sorry.
b)
No, I wouldn’t.
9
How kind, you really shouldn’t
have bothered.
a)
It was nothing, really.
b)
Don’t worry, I didn’t bother.
10
Is it all right if I use your bike?
a)
Please accept it with my best
wishes.
b)
Sure, go ahead.
4
Decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits each space.
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SAY
ONE THING, MEAN ANOTHER
Do
you ever get annoyed by people who say one thing but meat another?
For example, they might say 'That's very kind of you, (1)
...C....., come,' when you (2).... them to the cinema, but really
all the time they are thinking of an (3)... …..so they can avoid
going out with you. People who ask for (4)............. can also
be irritating. They say things like 'What do you think I
(5)............ do?' but then they don't listen to what you tell
them. Others seem to have already made up their minds in any case,
because they don’t even wait for any advice and just answer
their own questions!
This really gets on my nerves, but it's not the only problem. When
people try to (6)........ some of them can be very annoying too.
For example, let's say that someone has
a / an
(7)... ….to make. They want you to open a door for them, and
they say'(8)...... but could you (9)...... open the door for me?'
I don't see why people can't be more direct. Why shouldn't they
just say '(10)................ open the door?' or something like
that? I've tried this a few times, but people either look annoyed,
or they don't do what I ask them to. I can't understand why!
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1
A do you
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В
can you
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С
Id love to
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D
let me
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2
A invite
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В
go
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С
take
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D
request
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3
A excuse
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В
invitation
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С
offer
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D
apology
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4
A
information
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В
permission
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С
directions
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D
advice
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5
A might
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В
should
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С
have to
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D
could
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6
A be
polite
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В
disagree
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С
apologize
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D
greet
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7
A
problem
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В
apology
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С
request
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D
permission
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8
A How do you do
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В
Congratulations
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С
Excuse me
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D
I quite agree
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9
A
really
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В
completely
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С
awfully
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D
possibly
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10
A Do
you
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В
Can you
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С
Must you
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D
Didn’t you
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5
Complete the second sentence so that itas a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1
What’s your opinion of Roger’s
new book?
think
What
do.......you think of..................Rogers
new book?
2
Thank you very much for your help,
am
I......................................for
your help.
3
May I leave my bag here?
if
Is
it.................................................................
leave my bag here?
4
Let’s go to the beach tomorrow,
we
Why..................................................................
to the beach tomorrow?
5
I like going sailing more than
swimming,
rather
I’d.................................................................................swimming.
6
Could you open a window?
think
Do.................................................................................
the window?
7
Is it all right if you take care of
the children?
mind
Do............................................................................
care of the children?
8
I recommend going by train,
go
I
think
you....................................................................................
by train.
9
Excuse me, I can’t get past you!
in
Excuse
me, you.................................................. way.
10
‘You’ve passed your driving test, Ron! Well done!’ said Carol,
on
Carol
congratulated...............................................................
driving test.
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