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FUNCTIONS: English 12
• Making requests
Favors 17
• Accepting and declining requests Theme 6
• Asking for and responding to favors
L2
1. Study the dialogs and find out the requests accepted and declined.

Anna: Dad, can you drive me to school? Ethan: Could you take out the rubbish?
1 I’m a bit late. 2 Emily: I’m sorry, but my online meeting
John: Of course, honey! is starting.

Emma: Olivia, I need to buy some disinfectant. Could you tell me where the nearest shop is
3 please?
Olivia: Well, I’m afraid I can’t because I’m not from around here.

Sophia: Miranda, is it possible for you Gabriel: Do you mind turning off the
to look after my plants while heating?
4 5
I’m away? Elanori: No, I’m sorry because I don’t want
Miranda: Sure. It’ll be my pleasure. to be sick during the pandemic.

Accepting Declining

2. Now, work in pairs and make requests for the situations below, as in the example. Use the
phrases given. Share your answers with your friends.

Can I …? Could I…? Do you mind…? Is it OK if I …? Is it possible …?

E.g. Ask someone to lend you something.
Can I borrow your mobile phone to call my mum? My battery is almost dead.

1 Request a classmate to give you a ride after school.
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2 Request a waiter to take your order.
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3 Request your teacher for clarification.
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4 Ask a friend for a favor.
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5 Ask a friend for help with the homework.
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3. Below are phrases of accepting and declining requests. Work in pairs, study them and write A
(for accepting) and D (for declining) beside each phrase. Then, share your answers with your
friends.

1 Willingly! 6 I’m afraid I can’t.
2 No, I’m sorry. I don’t have one. 7 That’s fine.
3 Of course! Help yourself! 8 With pleasure!
4 No, not at all. 9 I’d love to, but...
5 Sorry, I need it for the moment. 10 Well, not really.

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