Language Functions in CLIL

1. What I mean is that the lyrics seem to match the music

• justifying a prediction

• contrasting two ideas

• clarifying a point

2. I am sure we should add the numbers first and then divide them to find the average.

• Expressing a preference

• expressing an opinion

• expressing uncertainty

3. How about copying and pasting that picture next to this text to make it look better?

• agreeing with a partner

• presenting a solution

• describing a process

4. We think the mind maps have been very useful according to the good results in this reading comprehension activity

• explaining the purpose of an activity

• suggesting how to improve an activity

• evaluating an activity

5. If we use a Venn diagram, we can show the similarities between the two games really clearly

• making a suggestion

• hypothesising about the past

• generalising

6. Using a time-line will help us remember how we did the experiment

because we´ll see the order of how we did it from the beginning

• expressing obligation

• defining a problem

• justifying an opinion

7. I think I need to change the rhythm. It´s too slow

• to evaluate work

• to define

• to give an example

8. The sculptures are realistic but the paintings are abstract

• to compare

• To define

• To contrast