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Functions: Review Prof.

Youssef ATNANE
A. MATCH EACH SENTENCE WITH ITS APPROPRIATE FUNCTION. ( 2PTS)
Expressions Functions
1. Which one do you think is better: prevention or cure? a. Lack of understanding
2. Can you open the door? b. Apologizing
3. I am deeply sorry for not doing the assignment. c. Giving opinion
4. Sorry, I can’t see what you mean. d. Requesting
5. with pleasure. e. Disagreeing
6. I totally agree with you. f. Responding to a request
7. I don’t think so. g. Complaint (complaining)
8. Sorry to say it, but I get fed up with such noisy students. h. Agreeing
9- For me personally, living in a village is better than living in a city. i. Asking for opinion
1- …. 2- …. 3- …. 4- …. 5- …. 6- …. 7- …. 8- …. 9- ….
B. WHAT DOES EACH SENTENCE EXPRESS? ( 2PTS)
Making a complaint - Apologizing - Requesting - Giving an opinion - Disagreeing
Expressions Functions
1- Could you possibly help me with my homework? a- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2- I'm sorry to say this, but the coffee that you brought me is too cold to be drunk. b- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3- Sorry, I didn’t mean to break your window. c- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4- I don’t share the same opinion. d- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. WRITE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING SITUATION. ( 2PTS)
1. Ask your brother to help you with a maths exercise.
You: (make a request) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Your teacher wants you to do an exercise, but you do not know what you should do.
You :( Express lack of understanding and ask for clarification) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D . CHOOSE THE RIGHT RESPONSE. ( 2PTS)
1. Tim: I think dolphins are cute and smart animals.
Linda: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. can't help it b. I really regret that c. That's right
2. Sophie: I'm sorry. I've got a complaint about your service. The internet connection is very slow
Service agent: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. That's a good idea. b. Ok, we will certainly fix that soon. c. Thank you.
E. PUT THE FOLLOWING EXCHANGE IN THE CORRECT ORDER. ( 2PTS)
a. Yes sir, how can I help you? b. I ordered a pizza, not a hamburger.
c. I’m sorry, I’ll change it. d. Excuse me!
You: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waiter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
You: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waiter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING EXCHANGES APPROPRIATLY. ( 2PTS)
1. James: Who is the most famous comedian in Morocco, in your opinion?
Jamal: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Adam: I’m really sorry. I didn’t know you were sleeping.
Peter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUES APPROPRIATELY. ( 2PTS)
1. Tony: Can you please drive me to the airport?
Jane: (Decline Tony’s request) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Sue: Why didn’t you come to my birthday party last weekend?
Nancy: (Apologise and give a reason) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Functions: Review Prof. Youssef ATNANE
A. MATCH EACH SENTENCE WITH ITS APPROPRIATE FUNCTION. ( 2PTS)
Expressions Functions
1. Which one do you think is better: prevention or cure? a. Lack of understanding
2. Can you open the door? b. Apologizing
3. I am deeply sorry for not doing the assignment. c. Giving opinion
4. Sorry, I can’t see what you mean. d. Requesting
5. with pleasure. e. Disagreeing
6. I totally agree with you. f. Responding to a request
7. I don’t think so. g. Complaint (complaining)
8. Sorry to say it, but I get fed up with such noisy students. h. Agreeing
9- For me personally, living in a village is better than living in a city. i. Asking for opinion
1- …. 2- …. 3- …. 4- …. 5- …. 6- …. 7- …. 8- …. 9- ….
B. WHAT DOES EACH SENTENCE EXPRESS? ( 2PTS)
Making a complaint - Apologizing - Requesting - Giving an opinion - Disagreeing
Expressions Functions
1- Could you possibly help me with my homework? a- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2- I'm sorry to say this, but the coffee that you brought me is too cold to be drunk. b- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3- Sorry, I didn’t mean to break your window. c- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4- I don’t share the same opinion. d- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. WRITE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING SITUATION. ( 2PTS)
1. Ask your brother to help you with a maths exercise.
You: (make a request) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Your teacher wants you to do an exercise, but you do not know what you should do.
You :( Express lack of understanding and ask for clarification) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
......................................................................................................
D . CHOOSE THE RIGHT RESPONSE. ( 2PTS)
1. Tim: I think dolphins are cute and smart animals.
Linda: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. can't help it b. I really regret that c. That's right
2. Sophie: I'm sorry. I've got a complaint about your service. The internet connection is very slow
Service agent: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. That's a good idea. b. Ok, we will certainly fix that soon. c. Thank you.
E. PUT THE FOLLOWING EXCHANGE IN THE CORRECT ORDER. ( 2PTS)
a. Yes sir, how can I help you? b. I ordered a pizza, not a hamburger.
c. I’m sorry, I’ll change it. d. Excuse me!
You: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waiter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
You: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waiter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING EXCHANGES APPROPRIATLY. ( 2PTS)
1. James: Who is the most famous comedian in Morocco, in your opinion?
Jamal: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Adam: I’m really sorry. I didn’t know you were sleeping.
Peter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUES APPROPRIATELY. ( 2PTS)
1. Tony: Can you please drive me to the airport?
Jane: (Decline Tony’s request) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Sue: Why didn’t you come to my birthday party last weekend?
Nancy: (Apologise and give a reason) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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