Stranger
You don't know what time it is.
Could you tell me what time it is?
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You are thirsty.
Can I have some water?
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You are the parent. You are cooking dinner. You want your child to set the table.
Can you set the table?
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You need some paper.
Can I please have some paper?
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You get on the bus. You want to sit near the front of the bus. The only open seat is next to someone else.
Do you mind if I sit here?
Is it okay if I sit next to you?
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You are writing on a form, but you don't know the date.
Could you tell me the date?
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You need to go to the bathroom.
Can I use your bathroom?
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You are the child. You need help with your homework.
Can you help me with my homework?
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You don't have a pencil. The teacher doesn't have any pencils, but your classmate has many pencils.
Can I borrow a pencil?
Could you lend me a pencil?
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You are talking to a friend when your phone rings. You want to answer the call.
Do you mind if I answer this call?
Is it okay if I answer?
Is it all right if I take this?
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You need directions to the bus stop.
Could you tell me how to get to the bus stop?
Can you give me directions to the bus stop?
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You are very hungry.
Could I please have something to eat?
Can I have a snack?
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You are the parent. Your child's room is a little messy.
Can you please clean your room?
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Could I switch seats with you?
Would you mind if I switch seats with you?
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You are hanging out with a friend at your apartment. You feel hot, but you don't know if your friend feels hot too.
Do you mind if I turn on the fan?
Is it okay if I open the window?
Is it all right if I turn on the air conditioning?
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You need to call your sister, but your phone died. The battery needs to be charged.
Could I borrow your phone?
May I borrow your phone charger?
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You want to watch an important soccer match.
Can we watch the soccer match?
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You are the parent. You are doing laundry. You need your child's dirty clothes.
Can you get your laundry?
Can you bring me your dirty clothes?
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The teacher wrote something on the board. You are writing it in your notebook, but the teacher erases the board. Your friend wrote everything in his/her notebook.
Can I look at your notes?
Could I borrow your notebook for a second?
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Your friend invited you to a party. You want to bring your boyfriend/girlfriend to the party.
Do you mind if I bring my boyfriend/girlfriend?
Is it okay if my boyfriend/girlfriend comes?
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Your neighbor is having a very loud party on a Tuesday night.
Could you turn the music down?
Can you please be quiet?
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The room is very hot. You are sweating a lot.
Can we turn on the fan?
Can I open the window?
Can you turn on the air conditioning?
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You are the child. You are fighting with your friend. You need advice from your mom or dad.
Can you give me some advice?
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You forgot your reading glasses at home, but your classmate brought his/her reading glasses.
Could I borrow your reading glasses for a moment?
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You are studying with your friend. You like to listen to music when you study, but you don't know if your friend likes to listen to music when he/she studies.
Do you mind if I play music?
Is it okay if we listen to music?
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