Tuesday 1 June 2010

The Functions of Language.

Source: Objective IELTS Intermediate Student's Book.pdf pp 12-13.

Useful words and phrases.

define the range of runctions to which smt. can be put
to communicate our ideas
we are using language in order to
it would be wrong to think
emotional expressions
swear words
express positive feelings
conventional words or phrases
maintain a comfortable relationship between people
have no content at all
these illustration apply
apparent reason

Words for remembering:

get rid of - take action so as to be free of (a troublesome or unwanted person or thing)

scenery - the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, esp. when picturesque

interjection - ˌɪntəˈdʒekʃn - a short sound, word or phrase spoken suddenly to express an emotion. Oh!, Look out! and Ow! are interjections.

sneeze - sniːz - to have air come suddenly and noisily out through your nose and mouth in a way that you cannot control, for example because you have a cold.
Example: I've been sneezing all morning.

violently - vaɪələntli - with great energy or strong movement, especially caused by a strong emotion such as fear or hatred.
Example: She shook her head violently. to shiver violently.

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