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This document provides guidance on making requests in English. It outlines polite phrases to use such as "Can I/Could you..." and "May I..." as well as phrases for turning down requests like "I'm afraid I can't..." and "That sounds great but...". It includes examples of request structures and conversations practicing making and responding to requests. Students are asked to fill in conversation gaps, match request phrases to responses, role play request situations, and write a weekly schedule requesting and offering help with tasks.

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Requests Worksheet

This document provides guidance on making requests in English. It outlines polite phrases to use such as "Can I/Could you..." and "May I..." as well as phrases for turning down requests like "I'm afraid I can't..." and "That sounds great but...". It includes examples of request structures and conversations practicing making and responding to requests. Students are asked to fill in conversation gaps, match request phrases to responses, role play request situations, and write a weekly schedule requesting and offering help with tasks.

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Liceo de la Merced Maridíaz Código: 7°

INGLÉS
Versión 03
Año Lectivo: 2019
Docente: Hamilton Obando
Estudiante: Curso: 7–

WORKSHEET: MAKING REQUESTS


Making Requests/Asking for Something.
In English we always use can or could to make requests with friends, teachers and acquaintances. However,
“Could” is more polite.
 Can/ Could. These two words are used to make polite requests.
Structure: Can/Could + Subject + Infinitive Verb + Complement?
Example: Could you pass me the salt, please?
Can I have a glass of water?
Note: Always put the word “please” in front of the subject or at the end of the sentence.

 May I…? this expression is used in FORMAL situations: Work, School, etc.
Structure: May + I + Infinitive Verb + Complement?
Example: May I speak with you for a minute?
May I sit down?
May I come in?

 Would you mind…? We use this expression in formal situations and with friends.
Structure: Would + You + Mind + Verb-ING + Complement?
Example: Would you mind closing the door, please?
Would you mind opening the window, please?
Asking for Permission.

 Do you mind…? We use this expression to ask for permission in a Polite Manner.
Structure: Do + you + Mind + if + I + Infinitive Verb + Complement?

Example: Do you mind if I sit here?


Do you mind if I use your pencil?
Do you mind if I copy your homework?

Turning Down an Invitation.

 I’m afraid I can’t… it is a formal to say “no” to an invitation or request.

Example: I’m afraid I can’t let you copy my homework. I spent a lot of time on it.
I’m afraid I can’t come to your house. My parents didn’t give me permission.

 I’d love to but… It is a formal way to decline a requests or invitation.

Example: - can you come stay at my house at the weekend?


- I’d love to but my parents and I will be out of town.
- Could you give me your phone number?
- I’d love to but I lost my phone.

 That sounds great but… We can use this expression to say “no” to an invitation.

Example: - Could you come to my party this weekend?


- That sounds great but I have a lot of things to do.
- My friends and I are having a slumber party at my home, do you want to come?
- That sounds great but my parents don’t like that.

1. Read the conversations below and fill in the gaps with the words and phrases from the lists.

Do you mind if I… is it OK if I… could you… What’s the problem


here you are telling me thanks can I borrow go
ahead

Conversation 1
A: Yeah?
B: Hello, ........................................... turn the music down, please? It’s one o’clock and I’m trying to sleep.
A: Oh, sorry. Is that better?
B: Yes, ...................................... Perhaps I can get some sleep now. Good night.

Conversation 2
A: I’m sorry, ................................ leave early today? I’m going to take my cat to see the vet.
B: You’re going to take your cat to the vet? What’s the matter with her then?
A: Him. I don’t know. That’s why I’m going to take him to the vet’s.
B: Oh, I see. Sure, ....................................... Thanks for .......................................

Conversation 3
A: David, do you have your mobile phone with you?
B: Um... yes. Why?
A: ............................ it, please? I need to make a quick call to my mother.
B: OK, ...............................

Conversation 4
A: ...................................... change seats?
B: Yes, all right. ......................................?
A: I can’t see because of the sun.
B: OK, then. Why don’t you sit there, next to Andrea?
2. Match the sentences (a-h) with the correct reactions (1-8).

A. Can I have a glass of water? 1. Yes of course. What about?


B. Is it OK if I make a phone call? 2. Oh, sorry, I said we only have $50 tickets left.
C. Could you say that again, please? 3. Well, all right. If it’s a local call.
D. Can I speak to you for a moment? 4. Oh sure. The remote’s on the table.
E. Do you mind if I look at your CDs? 5. Well, not really. Why can’t you come?
F. Is it OK if I miss the English lesson tomorrow? 6. Of course, there’s a bottle in the fridge
G. Could you move over, please? 7. You can borrow some if you want
H. Do you mind if I turn the TV up? 8. Yes, sorry. I didn’t realize you wanted to sit
down.

3. With your teacher act out conversations for the situations below. Write it down on your notebook
first.

A. The person behind you is talking all the time during the lesson.
B. Someone’s mobile phone is always ringing during a film.
C. You are watching the TV but you can’t hear because the volume is very low. Your friend has the remote
control.
D. You can’t see the timetable at a train station because a stranger is standing in front of it.
E. You need to borrow some money from a friend because you have lost your bus fare.

4. Order the dialogue on your notebook (offering to help/ making a request and asking permission):

Sam: thanks for fixing it. Bye!


Linda: Oh, do you mind if I make a couple of copies first? It won’t take long.
Linda: Oh, er…would you like me to see what can I do?
Sam: Oh, yes please, Could you help me to fix it?
Linda: All right. I’ll just lift the lid…… oh yeah, the paper’s jammed, this sheet is crumpled.
Look I’ll just let it out… There we are. Now if I close the lid, it should be ok.
Sam: Hi, Linda,
Sam: Oh great, thank you very much. I’ve got a lot of copies to make.
Sam: No, of course not.
Linda: Hi Sam. Oh, Is there something wrong?
Linda: Thanks… one…two. There we are. All done. It’s all yours.
Sam: I hope it doesn’t go wrong again!
Linda: yeah, so do I. Good luck. See you later.
Sam: Yes, I’m trying to make some copies but I think there’s a paper jam in the photocopier.
5. In the schedule below, write five tasks you plan to do and need help with, e.g. wash the car, clean
the house, etc.

Morning Afternoon Evening

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Now, make requests and find classmates who are free to help you with your five tasks. If a classmate
agrees to your request, have them sign their name in the square under the activity.

Also, fill in the rest of the schedule with tasks that your classmates have asked you for help with. If you are free
at a stated day and time, accept the request and write the task information in the schedule. If you already have
something to do, decline the request and give your reason.

Making a request Accepting a request Declining a request


Can/Could you...? Of course. I'm sorry, that's not possible.
Would you mind...? Certainly. I'm afraid not. I'm
Would you be free/willing to...? Yes, that's no problem at all. sorry, I can't.
No problem.

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