The document outlines various functions of the English language, including giving and asking for opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, and making offers. It provides phrases used for inviting, apologizing, and responding to offers or requests. The content serves as a guide for effective communication in different social situations.

2. Functions of English Language
 Giving opinions
 Asking opinions
 Partly agreeing
 Disagreeing
 Offering food
 Offering help
 Accepting & Refusing an
offer
 Insisting
 Inviting someone
 apologizing
 Disagreeing
 Complaining
 Asking for info
 Advice
 Guessing
 Saying no
 Suggesting
 Warning
 Responding for good
news
 preference

3. Giving Opinions Asking opinions
 I’d definitely say that …
 I’m pretty sure that …
 Frankly, …
 I strongly believe that..
 I’d say that …
 Do you think … ?
 In your opinion, … ?
 If I said … , … ?
 How do you feel about.?
 What’s your opinion
on..?

4. Partly agreeing Disagreeing
 That’s true, but…
 That’s quite true, but…
 I see your point, but ...
 You make a good point
 Well, you could be right.
 I don’t agree!
 I totally disagree!
 Absolutely not!
 That’s not right!
 I’m not sure about that

5. Offering Food Offering help
 Would you like..?
 Do you want..
 Do you fancy..
 Would you care for..
 Will you have..
 May I offer you my help?
 May I help you?
 Are you looking for
something?
 Would you help me?
 What can I do?

6. Inviting someone Apologizing
 Are you free to…?
 Would you like to…?
 Why don’t we…?
 Do you want to…?
 How about…?
 I’m really sorry
 Oh dear , I am awfully
sorry
 I’m terribly sorry
 Please for give me
 I do apologize

7. Accepting & Refusing an
offer
Insisting
 Yes, please.
 Sure, thank you.
 That’s a good idea.
 No, thank you.
 That’s alright.
 I Told you I can’t..
 I can’t..
 I really must…
 I am sorry to insist…
 I insist on…