Big Request

8/13/2019 Big Request

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Muhammad Fathur Rizqi (15 / XI IPA 1)Tita Cholifah Rahayu (27 / XI IPA 1)


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Informal Requests Can and Will

Can/Will + V1

Use can andwill for less formal requests.

Example: Can you turn the stereo down?


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Formal Requests Could and Would

Could/Would + V1

Use could andwould to make formal requests (ask

someone to do something). Couldand would soften

requests and make them more polite.

Example:

Would you please keep the noise down?


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Requests with Please

Useplease to make a request more polite. Note

the word order.

Example:

Could you leave the door open, please?

Could you please leave the door open?

Modal + V1 + please?

Modal + please +V1


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Usewould you mind to make polite requests.

Example:

Would you mind turning the stereo down?

Would you mind if I borrowed your book?

Would you mind... ?

Would you mind + gerund

Would you mind + If + S + V2


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Affirmative Answers to Requests

When we say yesto a request, we usually use

expressions such as:

Sure

Certainly Of course, and

No problem.

Example:

A : Would you help me read this?

B : Of course, i will help you.


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Negative Answers to Requests When we cannot say yes to a request,we

usually apologize and give an explanation.

Example:

A : Can you help me with my homework?

B : Sorry, Im not very good at French.


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When we answer this type of request with Not atall, it means that we will do what the person

requests.

Example:

A : Would you mind looking over my

assignment?

B : Not at all.


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Exercises1. Would you mind ..... Here? I have a headache.

a. Not to smoke

b. Not smokec. No smoking

d. No smoke

e. Not smoking


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2. Would you mind not smoking here?

a. Were sorry. We talk more quietely

b. Are you kidding? Im totally broke

c. Im realy sorry, but Im bussy

d. Oh Im sorry. I didnt realize this was the non-smokingsection.

e. OK, ill try it later.


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3. A: .... help me with my homework?

B: Sorry, Im not very good at French.

a. Could you

b. Would you

c. Can youd. Cant you

e. Would you mind


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4. A : Could I use your cell phone, please?

B : Sorry, .....

a. You wouldnt

b. You wont

c. You couldnt

d. You mustnt

e. You cant


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5. Mrs. Redding, ....... lend me two hundred dollars

till next week, please?

a. Do you mind

b. Could you

c. Would you mindd. Cant you

e. Will you


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6. a I apples could please of have kilo - ?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

a. 4-2-7-1-8-6-3-5-9

b. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9

c. 3-2-5-6-1-4-9-8-7

d. 4-2-7-1-8-5-3-6-9

e. 4-2-1-7-8-3-6-5-9


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7. A : Could you pass me the water, please?

B : .....

a. Here you are

b. Yes. Is it maths?

c. Certainly. Granny Smiths or Golden Delicious?

d. Of course. Who shall i say called?

e. Whos calling, please?


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8. ....... buying two loaves of bread on your wayhome?

a. Would you mind if I

b. Is it OK if I

c. Would you mind

d. Will you

e. Could you


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9. Please books open could - you - your - ?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

a. 4-6-1-3-5-2-7

b. 4-5-1-3-6-2-7

c. 4-5-2-3-1-6-7

d. 7-6-5-4-3-2-1

e. 5-4-3-2-1-6-7


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10. .... used your cell phone?

a. Would you mind if I

b. Could I

c. Would you mind

d. I wonder if I

e. Should I


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11. A : Could you please get me a cup of coffee?

B : .....

a. Of course. Ill get you a cup of coffee.

b. No, i think you can get it by yourself.

c. Im sorry. I have to go.

d. Were sorry. We talk more quietely.

e. OK, ill try it later.


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12. Would you mind if I ......your dictionary for anhour or so?

a. Borrowing

b. Borrow

c. Borrowed

d. Would borrow

e. Will borrow


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13. Would you mind if I ...... come to your party?

a. Wouldnt

b. Wont

c. Havent

d. Didnt

e. Dont


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14. A : ... (1) lend us his car tomorrow?

B : Yes, ..... (2)

a. Can he ; he cant

b. He can ; he can

c. He cant ; he cant

d. Cant he ; can hr

e. Can he ; he can


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15. A : ...... (1) carry all these books. Theyre tooheavy. .... (2) help me?

B : I sure ..... (3)

a. Can I ; Cant you ; Couldnt

b. I can ; Can you ; Cant

c. I cant ; Can you ; Can

d. I cant ; You cant ; Can

e. I cant ; Couldnt you ; Can

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