Match each utterance with its conversational function.
Choose the correct function from the list for each question.
No.
Conversational function
1
Asking for an opinion
2
Delaying / gaining thinking time
3
Presenting a number of arguments
4
Giving an opinion
5
Agreeing
6
Disagreeing
7
Countering
8
Making a logical argument
9
Asking for clarification
10
Expressing solutions and alternatives
11
Making suggestions
12
Complaining
13
Apologising
1. I don’t really agree. Just because a building is old doesn’t necessarily mean that it is historically important.
2. I suggest that the local community should collect photographs and memories from older residents.
3. That’s true. Once an important building has disappeared, its history cannot easily be recovered.
4. Well, that’s an interesting question. I suppose it depends on what we mean by ‘preserve’.
5. That may be true, but not every old building is necessarily worth preserving.
6. What do you think about the idea of doing more to preserve the history of our neighbourhood?
7. I’m not happy about the way some historic buildings in the area have been altered without enough attention to their original character.
8. If people understand the history of a building, they may be more willing to look after it.
9. I do apologise. I criticised the old building without realising how important it had been to the history of the neighbourhood.
10. What exactly do you mean by ‘important’ in this context?
11. There are several reasons for protecting historic buildings: they can tell us about the past, give an area its character and provide a link with previous generations.
12. One possibility would be to put up information boards about significant local buildings.
13. As I see it, local history gives people a stronger sense of connection with the place where they live.