Expressing Polite Request

EXPRESSING POLITE REQUEST

(EKSPRESI PERMINTAAN KESOPANAN)

1.      Polite requests with “ I “ as the subject

Enquiring	Responding	Example
• May I • Could I • Can I	• Certainly • Of course • Sure	a.      May I borrow your pen? b.      Could I borrow your pen, please? c.       Can I borrow your pen?

2.      Polite requests with “ you “ as the subject

Enquiring	Responding	Example
• Would you • Will you • Could you • Can you	•  yes, I’d be happy to •  yes, I’d be glad to •  Certainly	a.      Would you pass the salt, please? b.      Could you pass the salt? c.       Can you pass the salt?

3.      Polite requests with “ Would you mind”

Enquiring	Responding	Example
Asking Permission • Would you mind if I    + past tense	• No, not  at all • No, of course not • No, that would be fine	a.      Would you mind if I closed the window? b.      Would you mind if I used the phone?
Asking someone to do something • Would you mind +    V- ing	• No, not  at all • No, of course not • No, that would be fine	a.      Would you mind closing the window? b.      Would you mind repeating that?

4.      Polite requests with “ imperative sentences”

a.      Shut the door b.      Be on time c.       Turn right at the corner d.      Sit down, please e.      Pass me the butter f.        Don’t be late

           

EXERCISE

A.      Ask polite questions in the following situation. Use any appropriate modal ( may, could, would or polite imperative!

1.      You’re sitting at your friend’s house. A bowl of fruit is sitting on the table. You want an apple.

May I take an apple?

2.      You’re in class. You’re hot. The window is closed.

Would you mind opening the window?

3.      You want your pen. You can’t reach it, but your friend can. You want her to hand it to you

Can you take my pen, please?

4.      You’re at a restaurant. You want some more coffee

Could I order more coffee?

5.      You’re teacher. You want a student to shut the door.

Can you shut the door, please?

6.      You call your boss’s house. His name is Mr. Smith. You want to talk to him. His wife answers the phone.

Would you mind if I talked with MR. Smith

7.      Your guests have arrived. You want them sit down.

Sit down, please!

8.      You’re trying to study. Your roommate is playing his music tapes very loudly, and this is bothering you.

Can you dim your volume of your tapes?

9.      You call the airport. You want to know what time Flight 62 arrives.

May I know schedule flight 62 arrives?

10.  You’re in a department store. You find a sweater that you like, but you can’t find the price tag. You ask the clerk to tell you how much it costs

Can you show the price of a sweater?

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B.      Fill the blank with “ if I + past tense “ or “ V-ing” form of the verb.

1.      I’m getting tired. I’d  like to go home and go to bed. Would you mind if I left early?

2.      I’m sorry. I didn’t understand what you said. Would you mind repeating ……………………………………… that?

3.      X    : Are you going to the post office?

Y    : Yes

X    : would you mind mailing this letter for me?

Y    : Not at all.

4.      A    : Are you coming with us?

B    : I know I promised to go with you, but I’m not feeling very good. Would you   mind if I stayed at home.

5.      X    : I still don’t understand how to work this algebra problem. Would you mind  explaining it again?

Y    : Not at all. I’

6.      A    : It’s getting hot here. Would you mind opening  ……………………….. the window?

B    : No.

7.      X    : Have you schedule tomorrow?

Y    : No.

X    : Would you mind picking me at airport at 09.00 am

Y    : Yes, I would.

8.      A    : Would you mind if I smoked ) ………………….. ?

B    : I’d really rather you didn’t.

9.      X    : Excuse me. Would you mind ( speak ) …………………………… a little more slowly? I          didn’t catch you said.

Y    : I’d be happy to.

10.  A    : I don’t like this TV program. Would you mind if I Changed  …………………………………… the channel?

B    : Sure.