Functional English refers to phrases and expressions that we use to have conversation in everyday English. This can be very helpful for learners who want to travel to an English-speaking country, or those wanting to learn how English speakers interact and to practice doing the same. This is the type of English I encourage my students to learn, and this is the format of our lessons together. So, whether you want to learn how to say, ‘thank you’ to someone, or ‘talk about the weather’, we can practice doing that together, using everyday language that speakers use. Here are just a few topics for using Functional English, but there are so many.
- Socializing
- Making small talk,
- Accepting and declining invitations
- Saying hello or goodbye
- Expressing an opinion
- Community
- Paying at the checkout
- Saying thank you
- Going shopping
- Hanging out with friends
- Information
- Describing people
- Giving personal information
- Asking for the time, day and dates
- Saying and writing numbers
- Instructions
- Giving directions
- Following instructions
- Asking for clarification
- Using the internet
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