Ministry ESL Program- Elementary 2nd & 3rd cycles- Language Functions

Question 1

Instructions and classroom routines

Answer 1

(Open your binder)

Question 2

Delay speaking

Answer 2

(I’m not ready)

Question 3

Asking for help or clarification

Answer 3

(Can you help me?)

Question 4

Circumlocution

Answer 4

(You know, that red thing)

Question 5

Identification

Answer 5

(Who is this?)

Question 6

Capabilities

Answer 6

(I can/ I can’t do this)

Question 7

Request for information

Answer 7

(Where…?)

Question 8

Agreement, disagreement, opinions

Answer 8

(Do you agree? I think..)

Question 9

Permission

Answer 9

(May I…)

Question 10

Offer of assistance, needs

Answer 10

(Can I help you?)

Question 11

Warnings

Answer 11

(Watch out!)

Question 12

Feelings, interests, taste, preferences

Answer 12

(Do you like…)

Question 13

Expressions of courtesy, social conventions and gestures

Answer 13

(Hi! Good morning!)

Question 14

Suggestions, invitations

Answer 14

(Do you want to be my partner?)

Question 15

Expressions to make rejoinders

Answer 15

(It’s your turn, What do you think?)

Question 16

Expressions promoting harmonious exchanges and teamwork

Answer 16

(That’s a good idea!)