Functional English INDEX 2

Match each utterance with its conversational function

Utterances and their conversational functions

Select a theme from the list below:

1. Art versus Graffiti

2. Climate Change

3. Community Events

4. Controlled Parking Zones

5. Cost of Living Crisis

6. Dogs

7. Homes or Open Spaces?

8. Local History

9. Neighbourhood Disputes

10. The Planning System

11. Policing

12. Refuse & Recycling

13. Residents Associations

14. Wildlife Gardening



The matching exercises are similar to the tasks found in the appendix of Ted Power's Prepare for Discussion.

The themes are taken from the sister book Extend Your Discussion, but not the utterances used in these interactive quizzes.

For 28 more topics and similar matching exercises, see Functional English INDEX 1.