How to requests
Meeting 3
Learning Objectives
•Know how to making request
•Know how to rejecting request
•Know how to accepting request
Making Request
• Will/Would/Can/Could you please…
• Do you mind…?
• Do you think you could…?
• Do you think it would be possible to…?
• Would it be possible for you to…?
• Would there be any possibility of…
• Would you be kind enough to…?
• Would you mind…?
• Can/could you… for me, please?
• Could you possibly…
• I’d appreciate it if you could…
• Can/Could I ask you to…?
• You couldn’t… could you?
Ex:
• Can you give me the book?
• Could you please take off your raincoat?
• Could you please take me to the dentist?
• Would you mind opening the window for me, please?
• Would you be kind enough to repair my computer?
• Do you think you could take me to the supermarket?
• Could I ask you to take me home?
• Can you tell me what happened?
• Would you come to my birthday party?
• Would it be possible for you to come here at 8 A.M?
Rejecting Request
• I’m sorry, I can’t.
• I’m sorry, but …
• I’d loved to, but …
• Sorry to say that …
• It sounds great, but …
Accepting Request
• Sure, I’d be glad to…
• I’d be happy to …
• Sure. Just a moment.
• No problem.
• Of course
• Certainly.
• All right.
Conversation
At The Office
• Mr. David: Good morning, Ms. Nita.
• Ms. Nita: Good morning, Sir.
• Mr. David: Ms. Nita, we are planning to hold our next Board
meeting sometime during the last week if this month. Can
you prepare the project report on our proposed proposal?
• Ms. Nita: Certainly, Sir. I’ll be really glad to do that.
• Mr. David: Thank you. Please get on with the work. You may
consult me whenever you want to.
• Ms. Nita: Thank you, Sir. If you don’t mind, may I know the
date of the meeting?
• Mr. David: Most probably it will be the 25th.
• Ms. Nita: OK, Sir
Conversation 2
• Secretary: Good morning, Parker Industries.
• Mr. Kale: Hello. May I speak to Ms. Graham, please?
• Secretary: I’m sorry. She’s not in. Would you like to leave a message?
• Mr. Kale: Yes, please. This is Mr. Kale.
• Secretary: Is that G-A-L-E?
• Mr. Kale: No, it’s K-A-L-E.
• Secretary: All right.
• Mr. Kale: Please tell her the meeting is on Friday at 2:30.
• Secretary: Friday at 2:30.
• Mr. Kale: And would you ask her to phone me this afternoon? My
number is 555-4040.
• Secretary: 555-4040. Yes, Mr. Kale. I’ll give Ms. Graham the message.
• Mr. Kale: Thank you. Goodbye.
• Secretary: Goodbye.
Conversation 3
Looking for A Job
• Mira: Hi. Nice to meet you, Steve.
• Steve: Same, Mira. It’s been a long time since the last time I saw you
• Mira: Yes, the last time we met each other was New Years Eve. How
are you?
• Steve: I’m fine. Definitely better if I got a new job
• Mira: You’re looking for a new job? Why?
• Steve: I’ve completed my studies and graduated last week. Now, I
want to get a job in the financial field. Payroll is not exactly
accounting. Can you recomend some of jobs which suit my degree?
• Mira: I let you know if I have it.
• Steve: Thanks Mira
• Mira: You’re welcome
Exercise:
• Make a dialog with your pairs talking about how to make
request in the office or looking for a job!

Meeting 3.pptx

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  • 2.
    Learning Objectives •Know howto making request •Know how to rejecting request •Know how to accepting request
  • 3.
    Making Request • Will/Would/Can/Couldyou please… • Do you mind…? • Do you think you could…? • Do you think it would be possible to…? • Would it be possible for you to…? • Would there be any possibility of… • Would you be kind enough to…? • Would you mind…? • Can/could you… for me, please? • Could you possibly… • I’d appreciate it if you could… • Can/Could I ask you to…? • You couldn’t… could you?
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    Ex: • Can yougive me the book? • Could you please take off your raincoat? • Could you please take me to the dentist? • Would you mind opening the window for me, please? • Would you be kind enough to repair my computer? • Do you think you could take me to the supermarket? • Could I ask you to take me home? • Can you tell me what happened? • Would you come to my birthday party? • Would it be possible for you to come here at 8 A.M?
  • 5.
    Rejecting Request • I’msorry, I can’t. • I’m sorry, but … • I’d loved to, but … • Sorry to say that … • It sounds great, but …
  • 6.
    Accepting Request • Sure,I’d be glad to… • I’d be happy to … • Sure. Just a moment. • No problem. • Of course • Certainly. • All right.
  • 7.
    Conversation At The Office •Mr. David: Good morning, Ms. Nita. • Ms. Nita: Good morning, Sir. • Mr. David: Ms. Nita, we are planning to hold our next Board meeting sometime during the last week if this month. Can you prepare the project report on our proposed proposal? • Ms. Nita: Certainly, Sir. I’ll be really glad to do that. • Mr. David: Thank you. Please get on with the work. You may consult me whenever you want to. • Ms. Nita: Thank you, Sir. If you don’t mind, may I know the date of the meeting? • Mr. David: Most probably it will be the 25th. • Ms. Nita: OK, Sir
  • 8.
    Conversation 2 • Secretary:Good morning, Parker Industries. • Mr. Kale: Hello. May I speak to Ms. Graham, please? • Secretary: I’m sorry. She’s not in. Would you like to leave a message? • Mr. Kale: Yes, please. This is Mr. Kale. • Secretary: Is that G-A-L-E? • Mr. Kale: No, it’s K-A-L-E. • Secretary: All right. • Mr. Kale: Please tell her the meeting is on Friday at 2:30. • Secretary: Friday at 2:30. • Mr. Kale: And would you ask her to phone me this afternoon? My number is 555-4040. • Secretary: 555-4040. Yes, Mr. Kale. I’ll give Ms. Graham the message. • Mr. Kale: Thank you. Goodbye. • Secretary: Goodbye.
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    Conversation 3 Looking forA Job • Mira: Hi. Nice to meet you, Steve. • Steve: Same, Mira. It’s been a long time since the last time I saw you • Mira: Yes, the last time we met each other was New Years Eve. How are you? • Steve: I’m fine. Definitely better if I got a new job • Mira: You’re looking for a new job? Why? • Steve: I’ve completed my studies and graduated last week. Now, I want to get a job in the financial field. Payroll is not exactly accounting. Can you recomend some of jobs which suit my degree? • Mira: I let you know if I have it. • Steve: Thanks Mira • Mira: You’re welcome
  • 10.
    Exercise: • Make adialog with your pairs talking about how to make request in the office or looking for a job!