Language Functions

1.  Language Functions
 Expressions of invitation
 • Lets ....
 • Join me.
 • Will you come with ....
 Accepting an appointment
 •   I'll come I promise.
 • I'll be there.
Declining an appointment
 •   Sorry. I don't think I can make it.
 •   I'm sorry I can't make it.
2.  Genre
 Procedure
 Social function : to describe how something is accomplished through a sequence
of actions or steps.
 Generic structure
 - Goal.
 - Materials (not required for all procedural texts)
 - Steps (a series of steps oriented to achieving the goal)