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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
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Situation:
Melly is attending a wedding party and she is trying to ask favors from her friends.
Alex
Melly
Hi, Alex. This is Melly.
Alex
Oh, hi, Melly. What's up?
Melly
I'm going to my best friend's wedding this weekend. She asked me if I could take pictures but my camera is still at the repair shop. I'm afraid I won't be able to get it back in time for the wedding. Would you mind if I borrowed yours?
Alex
Um, no. It's alright, I suppose. I don't think I'll need it for anything.
Melly
Thanks a million.
Alex
Sure. Uh, have you used a full-frame camera before? It might be different from yours.
Melly
Uh-huh, sure, a couple of times. Would it be OK if I picked it up on Thursday night?
Alex
Yeah, of course.
Melly
All right, thank you so much Alex! Bye!
Alex
Bye!
Melly calls Sally for another favor...📞
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Sally
Hello.
Melly
Hi, Sally. This is Melly.
Sally
Oh, hello. How are you?
Melly
Pretty good, thanks. Listen, I was wondering if you could do me a favor.
Sally
That depends.
Melly
Remember I told you about that friend of mine who's getting married to a guy she met in Barcelona?
Sally
Yes, I remember. And?
Melly
Well, the wedding's this weekend, and it's out in the country - about an hour's drive from here - and I was wondering if you'd mind lending me your car this Saturday to get there.
Sally
Gee, Trina, I'd really love to help you out, but I'm going to need my car all weekend. I've got a friend coming in from out of town, and I promised to show her around.
Melly
Oh, OK. I understand. Anyway, how are things? I haven't seen you for ages.
Sally
It's been a while! I'm great but we've got a lot of catching up to do! Why don't we hang out sometime soon?
Melly
Brilliant idea! How about next weekend?
Sally
I think so. I'll let you know after I check my schedule. I'll text you later.
QUESTION
1. What is Melly attending?
2. What did she borrow from Sally?
3. Did Sally agree to Melly's favor? Why?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. Request with modals, if clauses, and gerunds
Less formal ⬇ More formal |
Can I use your umbrella? |
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Could you lend me a jacket? |
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| Is it OK if I knock off a little early tonight? | |||
Do you mind if I digress for a moment? |
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Would it be OK if I picked it up on Thursday night? |
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Would you mind if I borrowed your drone? |
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Would you mind tending to the elderly woman? |
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I wonder if you'd be kind enought to give us some information. |
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I was wondering if you'd mind lending me your car. |
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- NOTES
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Use the simple past form - not the gerund or simple present form - after "if" with "Would you mind...?" and "Would it be all right...?":
Would you mind if I used your car? |
Would you mind if I using your car?Would it be all right if I used your car? |
Would it be all right if I use your car?
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A-1. Read the situations. Then complete the requests.
1. You want to borrow your friend's gray cardigan.
Could you ?
Sorry. I'm not really comfortable when other people wear my clothes.
2. You want to use your brother's computer.
Is it okay ?
You can use it, but please don't eat or drink near it.
B. Indirect requests
Statements
Susan, Janica is having a party.
Indirect requests introduced by that
Could you tell Susan (that) Janica is having a party?
Imperatives
Susan, don't be late.
Indirect requests using infinitives
Can you tell Susan not to be late?
Yes/No questions
• Kenji, are you free on Friday?
• Kenji, do you have my number?
Indirect requests introduced by if or whether
• Can you ask Kenji if he's free on Friday?
• Could you ask him whether or not he has my number?
Wh-questions
• Susan, when does the party start?
• Kenji, what time should I pick you up?
Indirect requests introduced by a question word.
• Can you ask Susan when the party starts?
• Could you ask Kenji what time I should pick him up?
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In indirect requests with negative infinitives, "not" comes before the infinitive - not between:
Could you tell Allie not to be late? |
Could you tell Allie to not be late?
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B-1. Complete the indirect requests. Ask someone to deliver the messages to Sam.
1. What are you doing on Monday? |
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2. Do you know my office address? |
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LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. Could you...?
Direction: Rewrite these sentences as indirect requests.
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Nancy, can you do us a favor and drive us to the party?
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Ken, how many friends can I bring to your party?
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Sam, are you going to the party with Nick?
B. Listening to Favors
Direction: Listen to three telephone conversation and complete the table below. Write or type down your answers while listening.
| Request | Does the other person agree to the request? | |||
| 1. Tina | ||||
| 2. Mike | ||||
| 3. Phil | ||||
Hello.