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Functional language is language used for social functions, such as in a restaurant or at the doctor's office.
This page will also include vocabulary associated with a specific theme, such as crime or the weather.
Canadian Coins // Classroom Language
Complaining; Confessing; Apologizing; Forgiving; Scolding
Crime & the Law // Interjections // Medical Vocabulary
Restaurant Language // Small Talk // Useful Phrases // The Weather
Complaining; Confessing; Apologizing; Forgiving; Scolding or Admonishing
In the future, I will add a little quiz to practise these.
Medical Vocabulary - A Visit to the Doctor
Useful Phrases in English
Click HERE for a list of useful phrases, including proper pronunciation & intonation.
The table below shows a list of the categories of phrases and examples of each.
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Important questions |
Discussion Phrases |
Ex: How do you spell X? |
Giving an opinion - Ex: In my opinion... |
Greetings |
Asking for an opinion - Ex: What do you think? |
Ex: How's it going? Oh, can't complain. |
Agreeing & Disagreeing - Ex: I feel the same way. |
Weekend expressions |
If you don't understand - Ex: I don't follow you. |
Ex: What were you up to on the weekend? |
Clarifying - Ex: What I mean is... |
Short responses |
Checking for understanding - Ex: Are you with me so far? |
Ex: Awesome! |
Confirming comprehension - Ex: Do you mean to say that... |
Expressing likes & dislikes |
Conceding a point - Ex: I see your point. |
Ex: I'm not really wild about... |
Adding information - Ex: You know what else? |
Telling a story |
Prolonging a discussion - Ex: Some people say... |
Ex: Did I ever tell you about the time... |
Getting back on topic - Ex: Where was I? Oh yeah... |
