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Making and Responding to Requests

Making a request Responding to a request
Accepting Rejecting
Can you ..........?
Could you .......?
Would you............please?
Would it be possible to .....?
was wandering if you could ...?
Do you think you could...?
s there any chance you could....?
Will you .........,please?
wonder if you'd be kind enough to
.....?

Sure. Go ahead.
That will be fine.
Certainly.
Of course.
With pleasure.
By all means.
Not at all.
No problem
No sweat
'm sorry,but....
'm afraid not.
'm afraid. can't.
No way.
That's impossible.
That would be
impossible.
Of course not
Definitely not
can't do that because
Do you mind if .......?
Would you mind if ......?
Would you mind + ..ing,please
No, don't.
Certainly/ absolutely not.
Surely not.
Certainly.
Surely.

EXAMPLES:
SampIe phrases (from formaI to informaI)
4 A: Could trouble/bother you to lend me 500 DH?
B: (positive) Of course, it's no problem/trouble (at all).
B: (negative) t's impossible for me because 've only got 250 DH.

4 A: Could you please take me to the airport tomorrow morning?
B: (positive) Certainly.
B: (negative) wish could, but 've got an appointment at 8:30.

4 A: Will you help me fix this error, please?
B: (positive) Sure. 'll be glad to.
B: (negative) 'm afraid can't. don't know anything about computers.

4 A: Would you mind letting me borrow your book?
B: (positive) No, not at all.
B: (negative) 'm sorry, but need it for next week's exam.

4 A: 'd like you to pick up some oil on the way home, if you have time.
B: (positive) No problem.
B: (negative) can't do that because won't be back until 11:00.

4 A: How/What about cleaning your room today?
B: (positive) No sweat.
B: (negative) Sorry. 'm going out with Sarah.

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