Unit 6, part ii
Transcript of Unit 6, part ii
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Requests: Can, Could, Would, Would you mind…?
Unit 6
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Requests
WouldWould you please writewrite clearly?
CouldCould you workwork with a partner on Exercise
4?
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More Requests
NO!!
I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I can’t.I can’t. I
don’t accept late homework
.
WouldWould you acceptaccept my homework late? My
dog ate it.
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And More Requests
Would you mindWould you mind looking overlooking over my assignment? I’m
not sure it’s right.
And, couldcould I leaveleave class ten minutes early today?
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And Even More Requests!
CanCan I borrowborrow your eraser for a moment?
WillWill you letlet me copy your
homework?
Sure.Sure.
NO!!!NO!!!
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Formal Requests Use could and would to make formal requests
(ask someone to do something). Could and would soften requests and make them more polite.
CouldCould you work on Exercise 4?
base form
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Informal Requests
Use can and will for less formal requests.
CanCan I borrowborrow your eraser?
Sure.Sure.base form
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Requests with Please
Use please to make a request more polite. Note the word order.
WouldWould you open your books, pleaseplease?
WouldWould you pleaseplease open your books?
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Practice 1Change the statements into polite requests using would or could. Add please.
Open your books.Example:
Would/Could you please open your books?
1. Turn to page twelve.
2. Repeat what you said.
3. Take out your notebooks.
4. Pronounce this word.
5. Write down the answers.
6. Tell me what grade I got.
1. Would/Could you please turn to page twelve?
2. Would/Could you please repeat what you said?
3. Would/Could you please take out your notebooks?
4. Would/Could you please pronounce this word ?
5. Would/Could you please write down the answers?
6. Would/Could you please tell me what grade I got?
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Promises and Offers with “Will”
When we make promises or offers, we can use
“I will / I’ll” or “I will not / I won’t” + verb base.
WouldWould you helphelp me
read this?
Of courseOf course I will help will help
you.
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Practice 2 Imagine you are in these situations. Make polite requests with Would you mind. Then think of possible replies.
You are talking to your English teacher.Example:
A: Would you mind explaining a grammar rule to me?
B: Not at all. How can I help you?
1. You are talking to your boss.
2. You want your co-worker to help you.
3. You want your children to clean up their rooms.
4. You want your wife/ husband to help you cook dinner.
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Would you mind …?
Would you Would you mindmind openingopening the door for me?
Use would you mind + gerund to make polite requests.
Gerund = base form + -ing
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Be Careful!
When we answer this type of request with Not at all, it means that we will do what the person requests.
Would you mind Would you mind lookinglooking over my
assignment?
Not at all!Not at all!
I don’t mind at
all!
OK. I’ll do
it!