3. Once upon a time, there were two
children who lived with their family in a small
village.
Their parents were too poor. One day, they
left their children in the forest.
The children did not find their way home.
They came to a house made of candy and
sweet.
8. Wh at d id th e ch ild re n s ay to as k for th e way
to Icy is land ?
1. Do you know Icy island? Tell us!
2. Icy island, please.
3. Could you tell us the way to Icy island?
14. Wh at d id th e ch ild re n s ay to as k for s taying
at th e ir h ou s e one nigh t?
1. How much for a night at your house?
2. We’re tired. Please help us.
3. We’re tired. Please let us stay with you
tonight.
23. Making requests:
When you ask someone to do
something for you or ask if you can
do something, you make a request.
In English, it is important to make
the request sound polite.
24. Making requests:
There are some common ways to make a
polite request:
- Can you open the door, please?
- Would you mind opening the door,
please?
- Will you open the door?
- Do you think you could open the door,
please?
28. Activity 1: Match the questions and responses
1. Would you like some a. Black, no sugar,
more rice? please.
2. Could you pass the salt, b. Yes, of course. I’m
please? glad you like it.
3. Could I have a glass of c. Do you want
water, please? sparkling or still?
4. Does anybody want more d. Yes, please. It’s
wine? delicious.
5. How would you like your e. Yes, of course. Here
coffee? you are.
6. This is delicious! Can you f. Yes, please. I’d love
give me the recipe? some.
7. Do you want help with the g. No, of course not.
washing-up? We have a
dishwasher.
29. Activity 1: Match the questions and responses
1. Would you like some more a. Black, no sugar,
rice? please.
2. Could you pass the salt, b. Yes, of course. I’m
please? glad you like it.
3. Could I have a glass of c. Do you want
water, please? sparkling or still?
4. Does anybody want more d. Yes, please. It’s
wine? delicious.
5. How would you like your e. Yes, of course. Here
coffee? you are.
6. This is delicious! Can you f. Yes, please. I’d love
give me the recipe? some.
7. Do you want help with the g. No, of course not. We
washing-up? have a dishwasher.
30. Making polite requests
+ Can/ Could I + infinitive…: Asking for things.
+ Can/ Could you + infinitive..: Asking people to
do things.
Note: Could is more polite that can.
31. Making polite requests
+ Can/ Could I + infinitive…:
* Can I have another cup of
coffee, please?
* Could I have another cup of
coffee, please?
32. Making polite requests
+ Can/ Could you + infinitive…:
* Can you lock the door,
please?
* Could you lock the door,
please?
33. Could I
see the
menu,
please?
Could you
let me see
the menu,
please?
You want to see the menu
34. Could you
lend me
some
money,
please?
Could I
borrow you
some money,
please? You want to borrow some
money from your friend
35. Can I try
that jacket
on, please?
Can you bring
me that blue
You want to try a jacketjacket to try
on, please?
37. Activity 1: Fill in the requests with Can/ Could I.. or Can/
Could you..?
Can I
1. ………………have a cheese sandwich,
please?
Could you
2. ………………tell me the time, please?
Can you
3. ………………take me to the station, please?
Can I
4. ………………see the menu, please?
Could you
5. ………………lend me some money, please?
Can you
6. ………………help me with my homework,
please?
Can I
7. ………………borrow your dictionary, please?
39. Activity 4: Who make these requests
1. Could you tell me how much it costs?
a) a boss to a secretary
b) a customer to a sales person
c) a visitor to a company
d) a policeman to a worker
40. Activity 4: Who make these requests
1. Could you say that again, please? I didn’t
understand.
a) a manager to a secretary
b) a seller to a buyer
c) a visitor to a company
d) somebody whose English is not good
41. Activity 4: Who make these requests
1. Could you open this suitcase?
a) a customs officer
b) a teacher to a student
c) a visitor to a company
d) a policeman to a prisoner
42. Activity 4: Who make these requests
1. Could you do the washing-up for me,
please?
a) a wife to a husband
b) a customer to a sales person
c) a visitor to a company
d) a policeman to a prisoner
43. Who make these requests
1. Could I have some cheese, please?
a) a manager to a secretary
b) a buyer at a market
c) a visitor to a company
d) a policeman to a worker
44.
45.
46. Student A: Buyer Student B: Seller
Ask the seller to buy Answer the buyer’s
these things? questions :
- Apples - Apples: £1.45/kg
- Bread - Bread: £0.5
- Mineral water - Mineral water: £75p
- Orange juice - Orange juice: 75p
- Cheese - Cheese: £1
47. Who make these requests
1. Could you tell me where Mr Brown’s office
is?
a) a waiter to a waitress
b) a student to a teacher
c) a visitor to a company
d) a cook to a shop assistant
48.
49. Student A: Visitor Student B: Secretary
Ask the secretary:
-You want to meet Mr
Brown Answer the visitor:
-Where/ Mr Brown’s - Mr Brown’s office/
office? 5th floor.
-Where/ the lift? -The lift/ next to the
- Call him to inform hall.
you are here.
50. REMEMBER
Making polite requests
+ Can/ Could I + infinitive…: Asking for things.
+ Can/ Could you + infinitive..: Asking people to
do things.
Note: Could is more polite that can.