Modul 5: Language functions: X. OTHER FUNCTIONS

What do you say in these situations?

1. You want to make sure your friend will be at the station at six am tomorrow morning. Remind him again.

Remember, you need to be at the station for six o’clock tomorrow morning.
Don’t forget, tomorrow morning, six o clock. at the station.

2. You want to remind an acquaintance about a meeting next Sunday.

Make sure you remember our meeting next Sunday.
In case you’ve forgotten, we have a meeting next Sunday.

3. You are a secretary and want to remind your boss about his appointments.

Don’t forget you have a meeting with Human Resources at three o clock.
I’ve made a note on the calendar to remind you about the clients visit, in case you’ve forgotten. 

4. You are driving with your friend, Mike, to visit someone in another town. Mike thinks you are going to be late. You try to reassure him.

It’s going to be OK. Don’t worry about us being late.
Calm down, we won’t be late.

5. Your colleague tells you unofficially that you’ll be getting a pay rise.

Really? That’s great news!
Are you sure? I got one last year.

6. You and your colleague have arranged to meet a visitor, but he hasn’t arrived yet.

I hope they are nice; I’m having the worst day already.
To be honest, I’d prefer to do this another day.

7. Express your hope for better weather.

I hope the sun comes out soon.
I wish the rain would stop. I am soaking wet.

8. You are arranging a game of tennis with a business partner who you do not know very well.

How about we meet next Saturday on the court?
What if we go after work on Tuesday?

9. You are expecting an important letter from your family which should have arrived some days ago already.

It’s going to be OK. I’m just worried that it’s lost in the post.
I hope it comes soon because it should have been here already.

10. You and your friend look at the brochure of activities offered by a hotel.

I hope we have time to go to that spa, it looks great!
How about we go on that excursion?

11. You are at a restaurant with a close friend, and you are discussing the food you have just eaten.

I wish I could eat it all over again!
To be honest, I wasn’t a big fan of that food.

12. Your friend calls you and is crying because her boyfriend has left her.

Make sure you remember that you are a strong independent woman, and you don’t need a boyfriend to define you.
It’s going to be OK. You’ll get through this.

13. You have recently arrived in England working as an au-pair. Your host family asks you about your plans for the future.

I hope I’ll get the chance to live here full time.
To be honest, I’m not sure what I’ll do yet!

14. At a formal meeting, you are asked if you have any intention of resigning as chairman.

Don’t forget I’ve run this company for years. I know how it works, and I won’t be stepping down anytime soon.
To be honest, it has crossed my mind. I have a lot to think about, however.

15. At the hotel, you are asked to change rooms. Tell the manager that you are not going to change rooms.

To be honest, I don’t see why I should change rooms just because you have made a mistake.
I hope you don’t mind, but I want to stay put.