Asking for Permission and

Making a Request
Asking Permission

 Hey, can I borrow your pen?

 Hey Mike, may I turn-on the air-conditioner?
 Could I have some coffee?
 May I go out, please?
 Would you mind if I close the door?

Response
Sure!
Yes, of course.
Yes, go ahead.
I’m sorry, you can’t.
No. Go ahead.
Making a Request
 Hey, could you get me some coffee?
 Hey Mike, would you please turn-on the TV?
 Can you close the door, please?
 Could you please clean the house?
 Would you mind if you give me some water?

Response
Sure!
Yeah, sure.
Certainly.
Yes, of course.
I’m sorry, I can’t. / I’m afraid I can’t.
Read and Practice the Conversation
A: Hey, Maggie could you please close
the door?
B: Yes, of course.
A: Thanks.
B: No problem.
Read and Practice the Conversation
A: Marky, where you at?
B: I’m in the playground, Mom.
A: Could you please buy me a coke?
B: I’m sorry I can’t.
A: Why?
B: I’m playing here.
Read and Practice the Conversation
A: Jane, can I turn-on the air-conditioner?
B: Yes, go ahead.
A: Thanks. It’s getting hot in here.
B: No problem.
Practice Asking Permission
 You want to turn on the TV, what will
you say?

 You want to go out of the room, what

will you say?

 You want to borrow the stapler, what

will you say?
Practice Making a Request
 You ask your friend to close the
window, what will you say?

 You ask your sister/brother to buy

you a drink, what will you say?

 You ask your co-worker to get you

some coffee, what will you say?
Practice: Ask Permission to Your
Seatmate and let them Response
 Hey, can I borrow your pen?
 Hey, may I seat beside you?
 Hey, would you mind if I hug you?
 Hey Aom, can I have some paper?
Practice: Make a Request to your
seatmate and let them response.
 Hey, could you please stand up?
 Hey, would you mind if you buy me
some milk?
 Can you close the window?
 Can you get me some coffee?
 Activity
 Go around the classroom and ask a
permission or make a request to your
classmates.
Ask Permission Make a Request
Can I? Can you please?
May I? Could you please?
Could I? Would you please?
Would you mind if I? Would you mind if you?