A2 BASIC FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE

a2 basic functional language

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asking & giving directions

Useful expressions for asking and giving directions in English you should learn. You will find these English expressions useful if you are lost or want to get to a particular place or give directions to others.

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talking about future plans

Talking about future plans can be a great way to know what someone is really like, what their hopes and dreams are, and what they want to do with their lives. It’s definitely a useful skill to practise if you want to speak English.

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giving advice

Giving advice in English might seem tricky at first. There are several ways to do it and each uses a different sentence structure, but the simplest and most common way is to use the modal verb "should"

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asking about life experiences

We use the Present Perfect to ask about life experiences. We often use the adverb 'ever' to talk about experiences up to the present time.

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making arrangements

Here are some useful phrases which you may hear or use when you are making arrangements with friends.

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making requests

Some expressions for making requests and asking for favours.

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making suggestions

Some very common expressions for making and responding to suggestions.

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talking about the weather

The weather is one of Britain's favourite topics of conversation. “What's the forecast like for tomorrow?” Conversation starter phrases about the weather in English.

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asking about the weekend

Asking about the weekend is a common form of small talk. A common and very popular topic of conversation in English as well.

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