Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar - Making Requests.
Students work in pairs and open the corresponding pages below. Students are given situations and are asked to make requests to their partners using specific words or phrases (as studied in Grammar 4-3). First, students should explain the situations to their partners and then make a request. Partners should listen and check that their answers match the ones located at the bottom of their pages.
On Student One's page:
Explain to your partner that you need a ride home. Ask them to give you a ride.
I need a ride home. Would you give me a ride?
Correct! Good job
Your Requests:
- Explain to your partner that this room is very hot. Ask your partner to turn down the heat.
- Will...?
- Explain to your partner that you are very thirsty. Ask your partner if you can get some water.
- Would it be okay...?
- Explain to your partner that the TV show you are watching is dull. Ask your partner to change the channel.
- Would you mind...?
- Explain to your partner that your computer is having problems. Ask your partner to try and fix it.
- Can...?
- Explain to your partner that it's very smoky in the apartment. Ask your partner to smoke outside.
- Could...?
- Explain to your partner that you need to take a bus but don't have any coins. Ask if you can borrow some money.
- Would you mind...?
- Explain to your partner that you don't want to work out alone. Ask your partner to work out with you.
- Do you think...?
Your Partner's Requests:
- Do you mind changing tables?
- Could you press (button) #4?
- Do you think you could check my writing?
- Would you mind resending the email?
- Is it alright if I borrow a pen?
- May I open the window?
- Will you share your computer with me?
Your Requests:
- Explain to your partner that you don't want to sit beside them. Ask if you can change tables.
- Do you mind...?
- Explain to your partner that you are in an elevator and want to go to the fourth floor. Ask your partner to press button four in the elevator.
- Could...?
- Explain to your partner that you think you have made many mistakes on your writing. Ask your partner to check it for you.
- Do you think...?
- Explain to your partner that you accidentally erased your email. Ask your partner to resend it to you.
- Would you mind...?
- Explain to your partner that you forgot to bring a pen to class. Ask if you can borrow a pen.
- Is it alright...?
- Explain to your partner that you are cold. Ask if you can open the window.
- May...?
- Explain to your partner that your computer is broken. Ask your partner to share his or her computer with you.
- Will...?
Your Partner's Requests:
- Will you turn down the heat?
- Would it be okay if I got some water?
- Would you mind changing the channel?
- Can you try and fix my computer?
- Could you smoke outside?
- Would you mind if I borrowed some money?
- Do you think you could work out with me?