Functions

Functions or Communicative functions are ready-made sentences that help you communicate in an accurate way. Below is a list of all the functions you will need – as a 2nd year baccalaureate students – in your BAC NATIONAL EXAM.

Functions	Expressions	Examples
1.   MAKING SUGGESTIONS	-Shall we……………… -Why don’t we ………………… -How about + (gerund)…………… -What about gerund)……………………. -Let’s………………..	– Shall we play some sport? – Why don’t we pay a visit to Marrakech? – How about going to the beach? – What about going to the beach? – Let’s have a walk in the beach?
· Accepting /Responding positively to a Suggestion	-That’s a good idea. -That’s a good suggestion. -Yes, Let’s do it -What a good idea! -It sounds a good idea -Why not? -Ok.	– That’s a good idea. It’s very hot today.
·  Refusing /responding negatively to a suggestion.	-I don’t think it’s a good idea. -I don’t think it’s a good suggestion. -No, let’s not -I don’t feel like it -What an awful / bad idea!	– I don’t think it’s a good idea. The beach is crowded today.
2.       MAKING OFFERS	-Can / shall I……….. -Would you like me to…..? -Do you want me to…..	–Can / Shall I Help you with this exercise? –Would you like me to help you with this exercise? – Do you want me to help you with this exercise?
·   ACCEPTING OFFERS	-That’s very/really kind of you. -How nice of you! -Yes, Please. -Please do. -Yes, please if you don’t mind	-Question: Can I help you? Answer: Yes, please.
·  DECLINING OFFERS	-No, Thank you. -Thanks. Don’t bother yourself. -Thanks, but that won’t be necessary	‎-Question: would you like me to help you?‎ Answer: Thanks. Don’t bother yourself‎.
3.  MAKING REQUESTS ·  RESPONDING TO REQUESTS	-Could / can you / ……….Please? -Would / will you please……. -Could you possibly…….. -Would you mind…….	–Could I possibly use your mobile phone? –would you please give me that book? –could you possibly take this with you? –Would you mind opening the window?
	·         Accepting. -yes of course. -Sure. -with pleasure.	Yes, of course. Here you are.
	·         Refusing – I’m afraid you can’t. -Sorry, but you can’t.	Sorry .The battery is down.
4.  ASKING FOR OPINION	-What’s your opinion about….? -What do you think of………..? -How do you feel about…….?	What do you think of Karim?
·     GIVING OPINION	-I think / believe……….. -It seems to me that ………. -In my opinion …………… -In my view ………………	I believe he’s good boy – It seems to me that he’s good boy – In my opinion he’s good boy – In my view he’s good boy ‎
5.   COMPLAINING . RESPONDING TO COMPLAINTS	-I’m sorry to say this, but…….. -I am sorry to have to say this, but… -I want to complain about…….. -I’m afraid I have a complaint about…	I’m afraid I have a complaint ‎about the food in your restaurant.
	·      Accepting -I’m (terribly/really) sorry about that.‎ -I’m sorry. I didn’t realize it.‎ -I apologize for that.‎ -Please accept my apology.‎
	·         Refusing / Declining -I am sorry, But there is nothing we can do about it. -We are sorry , but this is out of our responsibility
6. EXPRESSING LACK OF UNDERSTANDING	-I didn’t get your point. -I don’t understand. -Could you repeat, please? -I’m not sure I got your point. -I can’t see what you are driving at.	– Could you repeat the last point in your Presentation.  I didn’t quite understand.
7. ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION	-Could you clarify this point please? -What do you mean? -Could you explain? -Could you explain this point?‎ -I’m not sure I understood it?‎
8.  EXPRESSING REGRET	-I ‘m really sorry -I wish I had/hadn’t -If only I hadn’t	– I’m really sorry I didn’t go with you to Samir’s party. – I wish I had gone to Samir’s party. He was angry with me. – If only I had gone to Samir’s party.
9.   RESPONDING TO GOOD NEWS	-Wow! That’s great / wonderful -I’m glad to hear that! -Congratulations -Great news! -Incredible! -Superb! -Sounds great! -Lucky you! -Oh, how wonderful! -I can’t believe that!	A: You know what! I got the first mark in               the last test. B : Congratulations
10. RESPONDING TO BAD NEWS	-I’m sorry to hear that! -Oh, dear! -Poor you! -My goodness! -I can’t believe it! -I do sympathize with you. -Please, accept my deepest sympathy. -I know how you must be feeling. -That must be awful -Oh, dear! -Too bad! -That’s awful / a pity / unfortunate	A: My friend had a car accident yesterday. B: Oh dear! I’m sorry to hear that!
11. APOLOGIZING (say sorry) · ACCEPTING APOLOGY	– I’m (terribly/awfully) sorry about / for – I (do) apologize for – Forgive me for – It’s all my fault. – I’m ashamed of… – Please, forgive me for… – Excuse me for … – I’m terribly sorry for… – Pardon me for this…	–I’m sorry to say this, I broke the plate. –I’m terribly sorry; I’ll make sure they won’t do it again. – Please, forgive me for not doing the exercise.
	That’s ok / That’s all right Never mind. It’s not a problem
12.  AGREEING 13.   DISAGREEING	-I (totally) agree with you. -I share your view/idea/opinion. -You’re right. -Definitely. -Absolutory right	A: I believe students who revise their lessons regularly have good grades. B: I totally agree with you.
	-I don’t agree (with you). -I don’t share your view/ idea/point. -You’re wrong. -I disagree (with you).	A :I don’t think people should be involved in politics. B:  I disagree with you .citizens should take active role in their communities.
14.   ASKING FOR ADVICE                                                ·      GIVING ADVICE	-What do /would you advise me to do? -What do you think I should do? -What do you advise me to do? -What should I do? -What ought I to do? -What’s your advice? -If you were me what would you do?	-I want to learn English. What do you advise me to do?
	-I advise you (not) to do -You should -You ought (n’t) to ………… -You’d better (not) do -If I were you, I would (not) do -Why don’t you …….? -You’d better………….. -If you take my advice, you’ll ……….. -It might be a good idea to ……. -Have you thought about + gerund….	A: I want to lose some weight. I am getting fatter. B: I advise you to play sports. –          If I were you, I would play sports. –          Have you thought about playing sport?