Language Forms and Functions

Latifah: I just received and emergency call. ___(To take leave)___.

Ai Lin: Sure, I will see you tomorrow. Bye.

• Are you leaving now?

• Let's take leave now.

• I'm staying here until next week.

• If you will excuse me, I've to go now.

Geetha: Are you sure it won't rain tomorrow?

Rajes: _____(To assure)_____.

• Why are you so worried?

• Of course, it seldom rains during this season.

• You are wrong.

• I am not sure

Mrs Tan: My plants are dying.

Mrs Aru: ____(To express surprise)____. What happened?

• That's not true

• What a pleasant surprise

• I'm sorry to hear that

• Oh, really?

Mrs Tan: ____(To blame)____. That's why my plants died.

Mrs Aru: That's the trouble. You should water them at least once a day.

• The weather lately has been too cloudy

• I have been very busy for the past one week

• My daughter does not water the plants regularly

• I must learn some gardening tips

Sarah: I did a big mistake. _____(To apologise)_____.

Aini: Never mind.

• It's alright now

• I was wrong

• I'm indeed sorry

• You're right

Zarina: Look at this piece of painting. Do you like it?

Swee Ling: _____(To compliment)_____.

• It is horrible

• It is beautiful

• It is boring

• It is an imitation

Julia: I lost the key. _____(To regret)_____.

Mom: Don't worry. I have a duplicate key but be more careful next time.

• Please don't scold me mom

• I shouldn't have been so careless

• I think I left it at school

• I will be more careful next time

Sunita: It's rather cloudy. It may rain.

Joyce: _____(To disagree)______.

• Why so early?

• You may be right

• It will certainly rain

• I don't think so

Ahmad: Mimi, the exam is around the corner. _____(To advise)_____

Mimi: Yes, I will daddy.

• You had better start revising.

• You must not go out to play.

• When are you going to start revising?

• You can ask your friend's help.

Gina: ____(To invite)_____

Tan: That's great. When is the show?

• Please come to my house.

• Would you like to join me for a cinema show?

• I am going to the cinema later.

• I am not free tonight.