This document discusses making polite requests and asking favors. It provides examples of verbs like can, could, may, will and would that are used to make requests. These verbs are followed by the base form of the main verb and do not form questions or negatives with do. Could and would are considered more polite than can and will. Examples of polite requests using these verbs are provided, as well as how to express obligation using have to.

1. CAN YOU DO ME A
FAVOUR?
Lesson 6b

2. VOCABULARY
arrange appointment borrow/lend

3. SPEAKING ACTIVITY
In teams, disscuss the following questions.
Do you like doing favours? Why?
Have you ever asked any favour?
What is the strangest favour someone has asked you?

4. REQUESTS can/could/may/will/would

5. WHAT IS A REQUEST?
the act of asking for something to be given or done, e
specially as a
favour or courtesy; solicitation or petition:

6. THE VERBS
CAN/COULD/MAY/WILL/WOULD
•Are followed by the base form of the verb
•Are the same in all persons in singular and plural
•Do not form the question and negative forms with do

7. POLITE REQUESTS AND FAVOURS
To make polite requests and ask for a favour we use
•Can I/you …?
•Could I/you…?
•May I/you …?
•Will I/you…?
•Would I/you …?

8. Could and Would are more polite than will
and can.
•May I open the window?
•Can/Will/Would you help me with the
homework?

9. HAVE TO

10. HAVE TO
We use have to to express obligation
in the present and in the future

11. FORMATION
AFFIRMATIVE
I/We/You/They have to study.
He/She/It has to study.

12. EXAMPLES
•Can you lend me your mobile phone, plese?
I´m sorry! I have to do an urgnet call.
•Would you like to go to the cinema with me today?
Oh, I´m sorry! I have an appointment at the dentist.