Functional Language & Situations Flashcards

You want to invite a classmate to study together. Which phrase is most appropriate?

Answer: Would you like to study together sometime?

'Would you like to...?' is a polite and open invitation that gives the other person a choice.

Someone compliments you on your English. What is an appropriate modest response?

Answer: Thank you! I've been studying hard, but I still have a lot to learn.

Accepting a compliment with thanks and expressing humility is the socially expected response.

You want to check that you have understood what your teacher said. What do you say?

Answer: So you mean we need to finish this by Friday — is that right?

Paraphrasing what you heard and checking with 'is that right?' confirms understanding clearly.

A friend tells you some exciting news. Which response shows enthusiasm?

Answer: That's fantastic news! I'm so happy for you!

Expressing genuine enthusiasm by saying 'That's fantastic!' is the appropriate response to exciting news.

You need to interrupt someone politely during a conversation. What do you say?

Answer: Sorry to interrupt, but I just wanted to add something.

Apologizing before interrupting ('Sorry to interrupt') is the polite way to break into a conversation.

You are writing a formal email to a company to ask for information. How should you begin?

Answer: Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to enquire about...

'Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to enquire about...' is the standard formal opening for a business enquiry.

Someone asks you 'How do you do?' at a formal introduction. What is the expected reply?

Answer: How do you do?

'How do you do?' is a formal greeting and the conventional reply is to say 'How do you do?' back.