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TKT. Module 1. Functions

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  • interrupting
    ‘Excuse me. Could I just …’
  • beginning an anecdote
    ‘A funny thing happened to me the other day.’
  • opening a meeting
    ‘OK. First on the agenda is …’
  • greeting
    ‘Hello!’
  • thanking
    ‘Thank you very much.’
  • attracting attention
    ‘Could I have your attention please?’
  • apologising
    ‘Sorry about that!’
  • giving a compliment
    ‘Wow! That really is amazing.’
  • accepting an apology
    ‘Don’t worry. I forgive you.’
  • encouraging
    ‘Come on! You can do it.’
  • suggesting a solution
    ‘How about trying it this way?’
  • making a toast
    ‘Let’s all raise our glasses to …’
  • disagreeing
    ‘I don’t think so.’
  • starting a speech
    ‘Could you listen for a moment, please.’
  • accepting an invitation
    ‘I’d love to come – thanks!’
  • welcoming guests
    ‘I’d like to welcome you all to …
  • expressing preferences
    ‘I’d rather have …’
  • introducing yourself
    ‘My name’s …’
  • describing feelings
    ‘I feel … about that.
  • expressing interest
    ‘Well, that looks very interesting.’
  • refusing
    ‘I couldn’t possibly.
  • pleading
    ‘Oh, go on. Pleeeeease!’
  • offering help
    ‘Would you like a hand with that?’
  • expressing disgust
    ‘Oh, how horrible!’
  • advising
    ‘If I were you, I’d …’
  • asking for clarification
    ‘Could you say that another way?’
  • expressing obligation
    ‘You have to …’
  • agreeing
    ‘Absolutely. You’re quite right.’
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