You want to order an iced latte. 
Could I please have an iced latte?
You want to ask for some ketchup for your French fries.
Could I please have some ketchup?
You want to find the romance section. 
Could you please tell me where the romance section is?
You want to know where the science lab is located. 
Could you please tell me where the science lab is?
You want to know when the flight to New York will leave.
Could you please tell me when the flight to New York will leave?
You want to add whipped cream to your drink. 
Will you please add whipped cream to my drink?
You order a burger. Now you decide you want chicken nuggets instead. :max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/McDonalds_McPlant_Burger_und_Nuggets_Mood_1170x560px.jpg.coredownload-1c0deb81113d4ea2a84b4d5a2916c6fe.png)
Sorry, can I have chicken nuggets instead?
You want to know if you can keep your library book for longer. (You want to renew your loan.) 
Can I please keep my book for longer?
Can I please renew my loan?
You want the teacher to go back to the previous PowerPoint slide so that you can write down the information.
Would you be so kind as to return to the previous PowerPoint slide for me, please?
You are flying from Tokyo to San Francisco. You want to know how long the flight will be. 
Could you please tell me how long the flight will be?
You want to ask if you can use a gift card to pay for your order. 
Can I use a gift card to pay for me order please?
It is 10:58 am. You want to know if you can still order breakfast. 
Can I still order breakfast?
You want to ask the librarian for help with a school research project. 
Will you please help me with a school research project?
Your friend asks you if you want to go shopping tonight. You need to study for a test instead.
I'm sorry, but I can't tonight. I have to study for the test.
I wish I could. I have to study for the test insted.
I'm afraid I can't. I have to study for the test.
You want to know if this is the correct gate for your flight.
Could you please tell me if this is the correct gate for my flight?
You want to get the barista's attention and ask if this is your drink. 
Excuse me, could you please tell me if this is my drink?
Your hands are full. You want to ask someone to hold the door for you. 
Would you please hold the door for me?
You want to check out a book.
Could I check out this book, please?
You sit next to the window and it is very cold. You want to ask the teacher if it's okay to close the window.
Would it be okay to close the window? Can I close the window, please?
Something happened, and now you cannot travel to San Francisco this week. You call the airline and ask if you can move your flight to next week.
Would it be possible to move my flight to next week? Can I please move my flight to next week?
You order a latte. The barista asks you, "Would you like cow's milk?" You want oat milk instead. 
No, could I please have oat milk instead?
You have just finished your food. A worker wants to know if they can take your tray. What would they ask? ![]()
Shall I take your tray?
You ask the librarian if you can return a book early. What should the librarian say?
Of course! Sure. Certainly.
You need to use the restroom in the middle of the class.
May I please go to the restroom?
The flight attendant asks you to move your seat. You politely say no, since you need to sit next to your little sister.
Unfortunately, I don't think I can. I need to sit next to my little sister.
I'm very sorry, but I can't do that. I need to take care of my little sister.