Name : MOH.

KADRI SALEH Class : VIII-6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Asking For And Giving Permission

When you ask for permission to use something that belongs to someone else you have to do your best to be polite. It is desirable to use the word " please."

1. Asking for Permission:

Can I go out, please? May I open the window, please? Please, can I have a look at your photo album? Please, may I taste that hot spicy couscous dish? Do you mind if I smoke? Would you mind if I asked you something? Is it okay if I sit here? Would it be all right if I borrowed your mobile Phone?

2. Giving Permission:

Yes, please do. Sure, go ahead. Sure. No problem. Please feel free.

3. Refusing to give permission:

No, please dont. Im sorry, but thats not possible. I'm afraid, but you can't.

4. Dialogue:
Liza, eight years old, is asking her mother for permission to use the computer...

Liza : Her mother : Liza : Her mother : Liza :

Asking Opinion And Giving Opinion

Please mum, can I use the computer? No, dear you can't. It's time to go to bed. May I read a story before I sleep? Sure! But try to sleep early. Thanks a lot mummy.

1. Dialogue About Asking Opinion And Giving Opinion

Syarifah Yati Syarifah Yati Syarifah Yati Syarifah Yati : Hey Yati ! Do you know the hot news in our school ? : Yes, I know. About the minimum score, isnt it ? : Yes, exactly. What do you think ? : I think it so high. I believe that is bad idea. : I dont think so. Precisely with the 70 score, we can go into the University easily. With PMDK program. : Yes, I know it. But, for everyday it so hard. : Maybe, it can be the pole for us to be better than yesterday. I hope we can do it. Although it so hard. : Ok. Amin.

2. Asking for Opinion

Formal :
Have you got any comments on .. Do you have any idea? Do you have any opinion on Would you give me your opinion on.? What is your reaction to . What is your opinion about.? What are you feeling about.? What are your views on.? Please give me your frank opinion?

Informal
What do you think of.? What do you think about? What is your opinion? Why do they behave like that? Do you think its going? How do you like? How was the trip? How do you think of Rinas idea ?

3. Giving Opinion
Informal

I think I like it.

I dont think I care for it. I think its good/nice/terrific.. I think that awful/not nice/terrible I dont think much of it. I think that.. In my opinion, I would rather. In my case .. What Im more concerned with . What I have in my mind is From my point of view .

Dialog Examples: Mr. Zoe : What do you think of my new house? Shane Shane Shane Shane : It is beautiful. I think. Oh you have many novels in your new house. : How do you feel about Andrea Hiratas novels ? : Yes, you are right. I think it is going to rain. : But I watched the weather forecast yesterday. It said that today is going Mr. Zoe : Yeah, some. I like Andrea Hiratas novels. Mr. Zoe : I feel they are great novels. Mr. Zoe : I dont think so. Look outside at the sky! Its so clear. No clouds there. to rain. OK Mr. Zoe see you.

A. Expression of asking something

1. Can I have your phone number? 2. Could you take me the umbrella? 3. Would you pass me the paper? 4. May I have a cup of tea? 5. Could you grab me the pen? 6. Do you mind giving me your address? 7. Take some pails of water, please? 8. Can you lend me your bike, please? 9. Will you give me your identification card? 10.Would you share your tissue, please?

B. Expression of giving something

1. OK, No problem. 2. With my pleasure. 3. Sure! 4. Help yourself. 5. Serve yourself. 6. Please have one. 7. Here you are. 8. Certainly! 9. Never mind 10.Of course, you may.

C. Expression of refusing something

1. No, thanks. 2. Not now, please. 3. Sorry I can receive it. 4. I'd love too, but I'm full now. 5. I don't feel like having it now, thanks anyway. 6. May be later. 7. Actually I want too, but I don't want to bother you. 8. It sound great, but I don't need it now. 9. Thanks, but I think I don't deserve to get it. 10.Thanks, but that's too valuable for me.

Asking for Help

1. Could you . . . . (for me) ? 2. Would you please . . . ? 3. Would you mind V+ing . . . .? 4. Could you possibly . . . ? 5. Okay, no problem. 6. Sure, Id be glad to. 7. Sorry, Im (kind of) busy now. 8. Im sorry. I dont have time right now. 9. Do you have a minute? 10. Can you spare a few minutes? 11. Could you do me a favor? 12. Could I ask you a favor? 13. Can I ask you to . . . ? 14. I need some help (if you have time). 15. (If youre not busy) I could use your help.

When offering help, we say:

Would you like some help? Can I give you a hand? Do you need any help? May I offer my assistance? Need any help?

Dialogue :
Staff Staff : Excuse me maam, could I help you with your bags? : Pardon me sir, but it looks like you could use some help with those packages. Guest : That would be great thanks. Guest : I sure could, thanks. When responding to help: Guest : Excuse me, but can you help me? Staff Staff Staff : Of course maam, what can I do for you? : Thats terrible. Are you OK? : Why dont you seat down here and Ill call the police for you. Guest : Someone just stole my purse off my shoulder outside the hotel. Guest : Yes, just shaken up a bit. Guest : Thank you; I appreciate your help.

Guest : I dont understand what the taxi driver is trying to say. Could you translate for me? Staff : Of course sir, Id be delighted to help. Guest : Oh, thank you. I would really appreciate that.

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