Polite Requests
Say this more politely: 'Pass me the salt.'
Could you pass me the salt, please?
Respond politely: 'Could you pass the pepper, please?'
Yes, of course. Here you are.
At a café, how would you ask for coffee politely?
Could I have a coffee, please?
Fill in: 'Can you ____ me your book?' (lend/give)
lend
Ask for some water politely.
Could I have some water, please?
Which is more polite: 'Can you open the window?' or 'Would you mind opening the window
Would you mind opening the window?
Respond politely: 'Would you mind closing the door?'
Not at all. / Sure, no problem.
At school, how would you ask to borrow a pencil politely?
Could you lend me a pencil, please?
Which is correct: 'Would you mind to help me?' OR 'Would you mind helping me?'
Would you mind helping me?
Refuse more dessert politely.
No, thank you. But it looks delicious!
Fill in the blank: '_____ you help me with my homework, please?'
Could you...
Respond politely: 'Can I have some water, please?'
Do you want tap or bottled?
At home, how would you ask your sibling to turn down the TV politely?
Would you mind turning down the TV?
Change to polite: 'Shut the window.'
Could you shut the window, please?
Offer to help with the dishes.
Would you like some help with the dishes?
Turn this into a polite request: 'Give me some water.'
Can I have some water, please?
What is a polite way to say no to 'Would you like more ice cream?'
No, thank you.
At a restaurant, how would you ask for the menu?
Could I see the menu, please?
True/False – 'Could you' is more formal/polite than 'Can you.'
True
Ask for directions politely.
Could you tell me how to get to Market Street, please?
True/False – 'Please help yourself' is a polite way to invite someone to eat.
True
Say a polite compliment about food.
This is delicious! Did you make it yourself?
At a friend’s house, how would you ask for Wi-Fi politely?
Could you please tell me the Wi-Fi password?
Which phrase is NOT polite? a) Could you please wait a moment? b) Give me that. c)
b) Give me that.
Role-play a dinner invitation using at least two polite requests.
Open-ended activity.