LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS Advanced Beginner

• Call for help in an emergency

  Give a compliment

  Make a request

  Talk to a clerk at the market

  Order a meal in a restaurant

  Recommend a wonderful dish

  Make a doctor appointment

  Describe how you are feeling

  Talk on the telephone

  Give information about

  a person you know

  Show interest

  Show you understand

  Talk about the recent past

• Greet people

  Start a conversation

  Describe people’s personality

  Apologize

  Thank someone

  Talk about yourself

  Talk about your plans for

  the weekend

  Make and decline invitations

  Make excuses

  Talk about your plans for

  the future

  Give encouragement

  Welcome a guest to your home

• Talk about music

  Offer to help someone

  Take and leave messages

  Make a suggestion

  Invite someone to a meal

  Agree when and where to meet

  Describe locations

  Talk about car problems

  Make and accept invitations

  Say good-bye

  Describe a recent experience

  Describe an annoying person

  Give your opinion

  Give advice