Tuesday 11 February 2014

Making and responding to requests




Making and responding to requests



1) Making a request: 



- Would you……………..?
- Would you mind + v + ing……………?
- Can I…………………………..?
- Could you please……………………….?
- Do you mind if I……………………………..?
- I was wondering if you could………….?
- Do you think you could……………………?
- Is there any chance you could…………..?
- Will you………………………………………?
            - May I……………………………………..?


2) Responding to a request:


- Sure/ certainly not/ yes, please.
- That’ll be fine
- I’m afraid, I can’t
- No problem
- Yes, of course
- Yes, certainly
- No, not at all
- With pleasure
- I’m sorry I need……….
- No, I’d be happy to………
           - I wish I could, but………