1. Meeting and Greeting People. 2. Sharing News and Information. Describing People. 3. Describing Things and Places. Reporting Information. Remembering and Forgetting. 4. Requests. Directions and Instructions. Checking Understanding. Asking for Repetition. 5. Complimenting. Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction. Likes and Dislikes. 6. Preferences. Wants and Desires. 7. Promises. Intentions. 8. Offering Help. Gratitude and Appreciation. 9. Permission.