Unit 3 Lend a hand

Requests with Modals

Write requests based on the situations given. Add extra information if needed. Be aware of the level of
formality required.

Example: You need money for the bus. (High formality)

INFORMAL Would you mind lending me $1 to take a bus to go back home?

1. You want to drink coffee, not tea.

Can I have a cup of coffee, not tea, please?
2. You need to use your father´s new car.
Can I use my father´s new car, please?
3. You want your cousin´s camera for the weekend.
Is it OK if I borrow your camera for the weekend?
4. You need some money to get a concert ticket
Is it OK if I borrow some of your money to get a concert ticket?
5. You want to ask for your teacher´s cell phone to call your mom.
Do you mind if I use your cell phone to call my mom?
6. Your friend needs to ask you to get a ride to school.
Do you mind if I ask you to give me a ride to school?
7. You need some directions on the street.
Would you mind if you told me about these directions?
8. You need some extra points to pass the level.
Would it be all right if you gave me extra points for to pass my level?
9. The light is on, but you need to sleep.
Would you mind if you turned off the light because I need to sleep early?
10. You don´t understand the grammar.
Would you mind explaining the grammar again to me?
11. It´s raining and you don´t have a jacket.
I was wondering if you could lend me a jacket, I am cold.
12. Your friends are talking and you need to concentrate.
I was wondering if you could speak lower.

FORMAL
Verb-Noun Collocations
Highlight verbs that are paired with the nouns below and write them in the chart.
Then make 7 questions and answers using collocations and the prompts given. Check the example.

O O L Q M Q R Y W B B D M S R K F C B Z S H R V I
N W O D N R U T E R O F K S A I E R E W M E Q X M
I X E V E E P T I Y X A H O S U Q W B K M W X M H
J Z A F X C P C A I V E W V J Q L Q S K Z S Q K U
A V F Z Z E L A G G L N Q X D Q B U K H A C A E N
P O X O C I I I L Z W D B G B W I G O A E T G S C
L Y I C F V V I N W D L Y K P Z A K D Y L H H L J
E K A M S E W P N E K L F A E H B P X B F W E G T
H B K H C Q R Q V G S C V O B P E G G P R P W U F
T H I L R X G K Z T Y U J Y I F A V Q R M B E O M
A favor An An A gift A phone A A
 apology invitation call request compliment
Ask for Offer Receive Receive Receive Make Receive
Accept Accept Give Return Give
Return Owe Accept Make Return
Do

Models: Have you ever…

What are some nice ways to…
How do you usually…
When was the last time you
What ______ did you _______ when…

1. Have you ever asked your mother for a favor? Yes, I usually ask my mom for money.
2. When was the last time you received a gift? It was last December on my birthday.
3. What are some nice ways to give a compliment? One way can be to speak flattering and respectful words.
4. Have you ever returned a phone call to an unknown phone number? No, I wait for it to call again.
5. How do you usually make a request to leave early from your work? I make a written request with two days
in advance.
6. What apology did you offer to your friend when you forgot her birthday? I was embarrassed and invited her
to a concert of her favorite singer.
7. When was the last time you accepted an invitation from your boyfriend? Yesterday, I accepted an invitation
from my boyfriend to go to the theater.
8. Have you ever returned a favor to someone? Yes, I helped my sister when she need money.

Indirect Requests 1
Write Indirect Requests based on these direct Yes/No and Wh- Questions in Simple Present.
Add object pronouns in order to be coherent.
Example:
1) Where does SHE play tennis?
Can you ask HER where SHE plays tennis?

2) Does he live in Paris?

Could you ask him if he lives in Paris?
3) Is she hungry?
Can you ask her if she is hungry?
4) Joe, what is this?
Could you ask Joe what this is?
5) Do they work in Canada?
Would you ask them if they work in Canada?
6) When do John and Luke meet?
Would you ask John and Luke when they meet?
7) Is he a lawyer?
Can you ask him if he is a lawyer?
8) Joe, when is the party?
Could you ask Joe when the party is?
9) Do they often go out?
Would you ask them if they go out often?
10) What does he do at the weekend?
Could you ask him what he does at the weekend?
11) Are the children on holiday this week?
Can you ask the children if they are on holiday this week?
12) Who is she?
Can you ask her who she is?
13) Why do you like travelling so much?
Could you tell me why you like travelling so much?
14) Does Lizzie like ice cream?
Could you ask Lizzie if she likes ice cream?
15) Are they from Chile?
Could you ask them if they are from Chile?
16) Joe, where is the station?
Can you ask him where the station is?
17) Where do you study Chinese?
Could you ask her where she studies Chinese?
18) Joe. where is the nearest supermarket?
Could you ask him where the nearest supermarket is?
19) Do you drink coffee?
Can you ask her if she drinks coffee?
20) Is Richard always late?
Can you ask Richard if He is always late?

Indirect Requests 2
Write Indirect Requests based on these direct Yes/No and Wh- Questions with Modal Verbs.
Add object pronouns in order to be coherent.
Example:
1) Can SHE swim?
Could you ask her if she can swim?

2) When can they come?

Could you ask them if they can come?

3) Boss, ought I to work tomorrow?

Would you mind asking him if I ought to work tomorrow?

4) Why must she leave?

Could you ask her why she must leave?

5) Must he cook tonight?

Would you mind ask him if he must cook tonight?

6) Mom, why should I leave early?

Could you ask her why I should leave early?

7) How well can she swim?

Could you ask her how well she can swim?

8) Why ought he to become a doctor?

Would you mind asking him why he ought to become a doctor?

9) Can he work on Monday?

Could you ask him if he can work on Monday?

10) Why can't they leave now?

Would you ask them why they can’t leave now?

11) Should he get there before 7?

Would you ask him if he should get there before 7?

12) When should we go?

Can you ask the teacher when we should go?

13) Can he come to the restaurant?

Could you ask him if he can come to the restaurant?

14) Must she leave?

Would you ask her if she must leave?

15) What can't we bring onto the plane?

Would you ask the officer what we can’t bring onto the plane?

16) Doctor, should I take this medicine?

Could you ask doctor if I should take this medicine?

17) Who ought she to see?

Can you ask her who she ought to see?

18) Can they arrive before 6?

Would you ask them if they can arrive before 6?

19) When must he meet the boss?

Can you ask him when he must meet the boss?

20) What language can he speak?

Could you ask him what language he can speak?

Indirect Requests 3
Write Indirect Requests based on these Statements and Commands. Be aware of what subject pronouns
and possessive adjectives must be used.
Example:
1) SUE, don´t speak so loudly!
Can you tell SUE not to speak so loudly?

2) Mary, I want to leave now.

Could you tell Mary (that) I want to leave now.

3) Peter, give me your book!

Could you tell Peter to give me his book?

4) Teacher, don´t send us more homework!

Would you tell teacher not to send us more homework?

5) Mom and dad, lend us your car, please.

Can you ask mom and dad to lend us their car, please?

6) Bill, we are going to have lunch in 5 minutes.

Would you tell Bill (that) we are going to have lunch in 5 minutes?

7) Katy, don´t use your cell phone here!

Could you tell Katy not to use her cell phone here?

8) Paul, don´t spit on the floor!

Can you tell Paul not to spit on the floor?

9) Sister, let me watch TV in your bedroom.

Could you ask my sister to let me watch TV in her bedroom?

10) Mike, the course will start next week.

Can you tell Mike (that) the course will start next week.

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