Student A: You are staying at your friend’s house for the weekend . At various times you make the requests . Choose the best way of asking, from the expressions in the box.
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Informal |
Semi-formal |
Formal |
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Could you ….? Would you …? ……, could you
……., would you ?
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Would you mind….ing ? Do you think you could..?
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I don’t suppose you could…, could you ?
Do you think you could possibly…
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REQUESTS : A wants B : |
RESPONSES (+/_) |
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1.Lend him his bike |
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2.Bring him breakfast in bed |
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3.Wake him up in the morning |
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4.pass him the newspaper |
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5.Give him a spare front door key |
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Student B : You are staying at your friend’s house for the weekend . At various times you make the requests . Choose the best way of asking, from the expressions in the box.
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Informal |
Semi-formal |
Formal |
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Could you ….? Would you …? ……, could you
……., would you ?
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Would you mind….ing ? Do you think you could..?
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I don’t suppose you could…, could you ?
Do you think you could possibly…
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REQUESTS : B wants A |
RESPONSES (+/_) |
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1.Lend him his BMW |
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2.Lend him his best suit |
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3.Switch on the air conditioner |
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4. Put an extra blanket on his bed |
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5.Give him a lift to the station |
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