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Making Requests: A Non Questions: Orders VS Requests

1. The document discusses making polite requests in English and provides examples of direct orders versus polite requests framed as questions. 2. It lists common phrases for making polite requests and examples of accepting or declining responses. Phrases include "Would you...", "Could you...", "Do you mind..." 3. Examples are given of making polite requests in different scenarios, with responses accepting or declining the request and giving a reason.

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Making Requests: A Non Questions: Orders VS Requests

1. The document discusses making polite requests in English and provides examples of direct orders versus polite requests framed as questions. 2. It lists common phrases for making polite requests and examples of accepting or declining responses. Phrases include "Would you...", "Could you...", "Do you mind..." 3. Examples are given of making polite requests in different scenarios, with responses accepting or declining the request and giving a reason.

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Making requests

A Non questions : Orders VS Requests

1- You are requested


2- It’s requested that you…
3- It‘s required that you…..
4- You are required to……..
These aren’t very polite request because of the use of the PASSIVE
These are rather demands or orders.

B Polite requests

There are many ways to make requests in English politely. Most of the polite requests are in
the form of questions.

Polite requests Accepting Declining


Would you prepare a cup of coffee, please? Yes, of course. Well, I am afraid.
I can’t. I’m so
busy.
Could you please join us at a community Why not, I am I am sorry I am
service this afternoon? happy to join not free this
afternoon.
Would you like to write a report in English Yes, certainly I’d like to but … +
about what has been discussed in the meeting? reason.
Would you be open to....? sure I’m really sorry….
When you get a chance; can you…? surely Surely not….
If you’re available in/on could you kindly…? certainly Certainly not
Do you think you could help me with…? I’d love to I’d love to but …
Can you …? ok honestly, I can’t…
Would it be possible to…? Yes, sure I’m so sorry ….
If you have a spare moment, could you…? That’s alright I’m owfully sorry,.
Would you mind+ing/ do you mind… No (an Yes (a negative
affirmative response)
response)
Practice:

1- Would you mind giving me a feedback on this lesson?


(refuse and give reason )
--> Well, I am afraid. I can’t. I’m so busy.
2- When you get a chance can you help me prepare for my up coming interview?
(accept)……………yes of course ……………………………………………………….
3- (you want your classmate to take look at your project proposal. Make a polite request)
 When you get a chance can you take look at my project proposal,
please?
4- (You want you sister to call you later as your phone ran out. Make a request)

Can you call me later my phone ran out

5- (ask your classmate if he can help you in a math equation)

If you’re available help me in this math equation

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