Lesson 10 Title: Making Requests and Offers
Subtitle: Lesson 10
Presented by: Fatima
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Today, we’ll focus on making polite requests and offers.

Grammar Focus:
Polite requests with modal verbs (could, would)

Vocabulary:
Phrases for making and responding to requests

Practice:
Role-playing different scenarios for making requests and offers

Making Polite Requests

Could you. . .?
Could you pass the salt?

Would you mind. . .?
Would you mind opening the window?

Would it be possible to. . .?
Would it be possible to get an earlier appointment?

Making and Responding to Requests

Making Requests:
Could you please...?
Would you be able to...?
Would you mind...?

Responding Positively:
Sure, no problem.
Of course.
I'd be happy to.

Responding Negatively:
I'm afraid I can't.
Sorry, but...
Unfortunately, that's not possible.

Making Requests and Offers

Choose the appropriate phrase to complete the sentences

1. ________ you mind helping me with this report?

2. ________ it be possible to switch seats with you?

3. ________ you pass me the pepper, please?

4. I'm afraid I ________ attend the meeting tomorrow.

Speaking Practice:
Role-play scenarios where you make requests and offers

Homework:
Write a dialogue between two people that includes at least three polite requests and responses

Homework Example: