Functions A
How are cats and dogs similar?
They are both animals/have tails/fur/etc.
Ask your friend to classify the movies according to genre.
Can you classify these movies according to genre?
A graph shows the number of trainees per class continues to grow, while the number of chairs is not changing. What does this suggest?
This suggests that more chairs are needed.
The sand in Ras Tanura is an example of something that is the color __________.
The sand in Ras Tanura is an example of something that is the color beige.
Ali Al-Ali's friend was trying to use sign language to communicate with him, but he didn't understand it perfectly. So, he tried to ____________ the meaning of what he was saying.
Ali Al-Ali's friend was trying to use sign language to communicate with him, but he didn't understand it perfectly. So, he tried to interpret the meaning of what he was saying.
Whales and dolphins are alike. One _________ is that they are both mammals.
Whales and dolphins are alike. One similarity is that they are both mammals.
Aramco shares sold for 32 SAR at the IPO. Now they sell for 30 SAR. Discuss this trend.
There has been a downward trend in the Aramco share price.
Discuss how seats on an airplane can be classified.
Airplane seats can be classified according to price/cost/class.
Did you see the bull moose in Red Dead 2? It's bigger than big -- it's ___________!
Did you see the bull moose in Red Dead 2? It's bigger than big -- it's enormous!
My friend Baba Ali is excited because he bought a genuine Rolex online for 400 SAR, but I think it is a _________ watch.
My friend Baba Ali is excited because he bought a genuine Rolex online for 400 SAR, but I think it is a fake watch.
Ants and spiders are similar, but also different. Ants have six legs. _________________, spiders have eight.
Ants and spiders are similar, but also different. Ants have six legs. _________________, spiders have eight.
Answers:
Conversely
In contrast
However
On the other hand
In a museum of natural history, you see an exhibit about eggs. The eggs are arranged from tiny to very large.
Use the function for diving/classifying to discuss the eggs.
The eggs are classified according to size.
Ahmed doesn't know how cook. Hamed also doesn't know how to cook.
Express the above in once sentence using the word "Neither".
Neither Ahmed nor Hamed know how to cook.
OR
Neither of them know how to cook.
Something that is one-of-a-kind is _____________.
Something that is one-of-a-kind is unique.
When you are positive something will happen, that means you __________ it to happen.
When you are positive something will happen, that means you expect it to happen.
Ali Al-Ali and Mohammed Hamad Mohammed get along very well. They're always together. They are like ______________.
(Complete using an idiom)
Ali Al-Ali and Mohammed Hamad Mohammed get along very well. They're always together. They are like two peas in a pod.
(Complete using an idiom)
You are looking at a stock chart with a friend. You see that the stock value goes up and down with no clear direction. Ask him to interpret this for you.
Sample answers:
What does this mean?
What does this suggest?
What does this show?
Use an idiom to compare the speaking milestones to writing milestones.
Sample answers:
They are like chalk and cheese
They're like night and day
It's like comparing apples to oranges.
Orange juice is made from freeze-dried oranges which lose all of their flavor in the freeze-drying process. To give orange juice flavor, __________ sweeteners are used.
Orange juice is made from freeze-dried oranges which lose all of their flavor in the freeze-drying process. To give orange juice flavor, artificial sweeteners are used.
Many people are __________ to change. This means that they do not like new things or ideas.
Many people are resistant to change. This means that they do not like new things or ideas.
Name one similarity and one difference between the speaking milestones and the writing milestones.
Similarities:
Same grade values
Same number of milestones throughout a segment
etc.
Differences:
Speaking milestones get progressively longer
Students can listen to SM trainee's answers
Students know the questions that will be asked on the SM and can study them ahead of time
etc.
Your friend Rashid Rashidi wants to be an Instagram influencer, but he only has 11 followers.
You tell him: "You _____________________ to be an Instagram influencer."
Use the function dividing/classifying
You tell him: "You do not meet the criteria to be an Instagram influencer."
Study the description of a graph of oil prices and describe the three trends:
Jan-Feb: $30 -> $40
Feb-Mar: $40 -> $40
Mar-Apr: $40 -> $37
From January to February, there was an upward trend in the price of oil. From February to March, the trend was stable. From March to April, there was a slight downward trend.
At the check-out counter of supermarkets, often you find cheap candy and chocolate. These are products you probably weren't intending on buying, but you might buy them if you are feeling ___________.
At the check-out counter of supermarkets, often you find cheap candy and chocolate. These are products you probably weren't intending on buying, but you might buy them if you are feeling impulsive.
Contractors are often given a monthly ___________ to help them cover ____________, such as accommodation and transport.
Contractors are often given a monthly stipend to help them cover expenses, such as accommodation and transport.