Student’s Guide

Grammar Middle 32
Title: Would you mind my closing the windows?
Today's GOAL
To be able to ask for a favor or permission politely / talk about something you can't accept.

Today's Phrases
Would you mind closing the door?
Would you mind me/my closing the windows?
Would you mind if I closed the windows?
I can't stand the noise, either.

Would you mind ～ ?

( Would you mind ～ ing? / Would you mind if ～ ed? )
>>> "Would you mind ～ ?” is used to ask others for a favor or permission.
Ex :
Would you mind closing the door?
= Would you mind if I asked you to close the door?
No, I wouldn't. (=I'll close the door (for you).) /
Yes, I would. (= I won't close the door.)
★ Asking someone for a favor to close the door.
Ex :
Would you mind me/my closing the door?
= Would you mind if I closed the door?
No, I wouldn't. (= You can close the door.)/
Yes, I would. (= Don't close the door.)
★ Asking someone for permission to close the door.

I can't stand ～. ( I can't stand Noun)

>>> "I can't stand ～ " is used to express something you cannot accept at all.
Ex :
I can't stand him. / I can't stand working with her. / I can't stand that noise.

Words / Expressions

Directions : Listen and repeat after your teacher.

rub

You are rubbing your jaw.

jaw

You always rub your jaw when you think.

#mind

Would you mind if I closed the windows?

attract
 I wonder what they are attracted by.
tease

I'm only teasing you.

Short Conversation
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Directions : Read the following conversation with your teacher.

It seems like Daniel and Olivia are distracted by the street noises this evening.

Olivia: What's the matter? You are thinking about something, aren't you?
Daniel: Yeah, I am. How do you know that?
Olivia: You always rub your jaw when you think.
Daniel: Really? I guess you are right.
I've been trying to think, but it's kind of too loud to think.
Would you mind me closing the windows?

Olivia: No, not at all. I can't stand that noise either. I wonder what they are attracted by. We don't have many college
kids in our neighborhood.

Daniel: Maybe they are attracted by the holiday lights you put on the balcony and roof. Kids and bugs always love
shiny things. Hahaha.
Olivia: Would you mind if I asked you to stop talking about my lights like that?
Daniel: Hey, relax. I'm only teasing you. It's funny, isn't it?

Question

Directions : Answer the questions about the story.

What was Daniel's suggestion to ease the noise?

Did Olivia mind the suggestion?

What kind of comment did she make about the noise?

According to Daniel, what were the young people attracted by? Why?

Exercise

Directions : Ask for favors and permission using 'Would you mind ＋ ～ ing?'

Example :
Would you mind calling him?
=Would you mind if I asked you to call him? ( favor / call ).
Would you mind me/my calling him?
=Would you mind if I called him? ( permission / call ).
 1. Would you mind _______________ ? ( permission / borrow)

2. Would you mind________________ ? ( favor/ contact)

3. Would you mind________________ ? ( permission / sweep)

4. Would you mind _________________ ? ( favor / print)

5. Would you mind _________________ ? ( permission / date)

Exercise

Directions : Respond to the following questions.

Example :
Would you mind me/my opening the windows?
No, you can open them.

Would you mind if I opened the windows?

Yes, please don't open them.

Would you mind closing the windows?

No, I'll close them (for you).

Would you mind if I asked you to close the windows?

Yes, I won't close them (for you).

1. Would you mind me/my calling your brother?

No,__________________ .
2. Would you mind if I called your brother?
Yes,_______________________.

3. Would you mind emailing her?

No,_________________________ .

4. Would you mind if I asked you to email her?

Yes,____________________________- .
Free Conversation

Directions : Let's use the phrases and the words you've learned during the lesson and talk about the following topics
freely!

Talk about something you can't stand.

Why can't you stand it?

Review

CHECK!
(1) Three new words and phrases in this lesson
(2) Three difficult-to-pronounce words
Your teacher will choose and say each word. Please repeat the word with your teacher 3 times.