EXPRESSING REQUEST

EXPRESSING REQUEST

A. Asking someone to do something:
• Can you give me the book?
• Could you phone me at 7 o’clock?
• Would you mind repairing my watch?
• Do you think you could take me to the shop
• I wonder if you could write me an application letter?
B. Asking someone for something:
• Can I borrow your pen?
• Could I have a seat?
• Can’t I sit beside you?
• May I use your computer?
The expression to accept it:
OK
Sure
All right
Certainly
It’s a pleasure
The expression to refuse it:
I’m afraid, I ….. (give your reason).
I’m sorry, I can’t.
I’d like to, but…(give your reason).