Sr. No.

Language Functions

Language Tasks

1

Phatic Communion / Socialising greetings /
Stock expressions / Talking to strangers –
striking a conversation –
Making general inquiries

Talking about self – Co travellers.

2

Giving opinion Agreeing - disagreeing

Talking about –

• Match / sports

• Films

• Elections

• Examinations

3

Asking for permission
Justifying one's stand
Giving - refusing permission
Demanding explanation

Going out for a late night show.
Going on a picnic / education tour

4

Giving instructions How to do things

Iron a shirt

• Make chapatti

• Make Upma

• Play a certain game

• Arrange furniture

5

Asking for and giving advice & suggestion

Doctor – patient
Parent – Ward
Friends - Librarian Student
Bus-stand - Reception Booth Traveller

6

Describing people

Indian Brides –

• Hindu

• Muslim

• Parsee

• Christian

7

Describing places

Tourist guide - Tourists Dept. of Tourism Friends after a holiday Grandma /pa - Then and Now

8

Seeking and giving information

Career choice

9

Seeking and giving information

Filling up forms

10

Apologising
Expressing Regret

Invitation Saying sorry for failing to do something.

11

Talking about future: plans

(Class, friends, neighbours) What do I want to be?

12

Giving directions

Use of Non-verbal clues / props Maps Charts, graphs, tables, figures.

13

Explaining events/ processes

Use of Non-verbal clues props Map Diagrams

14

Summarising

Writing notes - messages telegrams, e-mails

15

Recalling past events

Police - inquiry Talking about childhood Interview with a seminar citizen

16

Reporting
Letter - Experience of a trekking camp some other adventure.

Annual Day
Send off Day
After attending a meeting
After attending science fair
After attending an exhibition

17

Appreciating Humour

Narrating funny incidents Narrating funny jokes

18

Fantasising / Imagining

Thinking of place and Time other than the present. How would it have affected your life.

19

Talking of distant past events - History

Comparing – contrasting

20

Imagining

A Robot Friend / Helper. Imagine a different figure - 4 arms 1 leg No nose