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Using English to Get Things Done
There are many set phrases in English used to get things done. These included phrases to make suggestions, disagree, demand explanations, give warnings and much more. Each of these functional English worksheets provide role-plays, as well as key phrases to help build English communication skills. The sheets can be printed for in-class use and especially useful in ESL and EFL class settings, as well as for vocational English classes.
Disagreeing
How to disagree for ESL students - important phrases to disagree with others
Demanding Explanations
How to demand explanations in English for upper level ESL EFL TESL TOEFL English students
Giving Warnings
How to give warnings in English for upper level ESL EFL TESL TOEFL English students
Offering Help
How to offer help in English for upper level ESL EFL TESL TOEFL English students
Making Suggestions
How to make suggestions in English for upper level ESL EFL TESL TOEFL English students
Stating a Preference
How to state a preference in English for upper level ESL EFL TESL TOEFL English students
Saying 'No' Nicely
How to say no nicely in English for upper level ESL EFL English students
Using Vague Expressions - Being Imprecise
How to be imprecise in English for intermediate to upper level ESL EFL TESL TOEFL English students
Guessing
How to guess in English for intermediate to upper level ESL EFL TESL TOEFL English students
Contrasting Ideas
How to contrast ideas in English for upper level ESL EFL TESL TOEFL English students
Making Complaints
How to make complaints in English for upper level ESL EFL TESL TOEFL English students
Asking for Information
How to ask for information in English for upper level ESL EFL TESL TOEFL English students<
Giving Advice
How to give advice in English for upper level ESL EFL TESL TOEFL English students
Asking for Information
The most common language formulas for asking for information with examples and a construction table.
Telling Stories - Sequencing Your Ideas
One of the most important ways to link ideas is to sequence them. Sequencing refers to the order in which events happened.
Adding Emphasis in English - Cleft Sentences, Inversion and More
This article provides an explanation of a number of forms used to emphasize statements when expressing opinions, disagreeing, making strong suggestions, expressing annoyance, etc.
Adverb Clauses Expressing Conditions
How to use adverb clauses such as if, unless, only if, even if, etc. to express conditions for results.
Adverb Clauses Expressing Opposition
How to use adverb clauses with time expressions such though, even though, whereas, etc. to show clauses in opposition to each other.
Adverb Clauses Overview
Introduction to the use of adverb clauses using a chart to show the various types of adverb clauses used (time, opposition, condition and cause/effect).
Adverb Clauses Showing Cause and Effect
How to use adverb clauses such as because, as, since, etc. to express cause and effect.
Adverb Clauses with Time Expressions
How to use adverb clauses with time expressions such as when, as soon as, before, etc.