MAKING A REQUEST/ ASKING FOR HELP/ASKING FOR SERVICES

&
ASKING FOR A REQUEST/ OFFERING HELP/GIVING SERVICES
 OBJECTIVES OF OUR LEARNING
• To be able to know the definition of a request .
• To be able to know the definition of permission.
• To be able to differ a request from permission.
• To be able to differ making a request from asking for a request
• To be able to know the expressions of making a request.
• To be able to know how to respond to making a request.
• To be able to know how to reject/refuse a request.
• To be able to create your own dialog based on the situation given.
• To be able to demonstrate your own dialog well.
• To be able to comprehend the listening material about the topic
learnt.
• To be able to do the exercises concerning with the topic learnt.
• To be able to sum up the topic that you have just learnt.
 MAKING A REQUEST
• Please ……………….. (do something)
• Could you please…… ?
• Would you mind …………… ? ( doing something ) It
means that do you have any problem with doing
something ? / Do you have any objection to opening
the window ? The answer: No, problem/ Yes
• Please let me…..
• I would be grateful if you do the project for me .
• Would it be okay if you…….. ?
• Can you …… ?
 MAKING A REQUEST
• Could you help me with this ?
• If I can make a request, I’d like to ….
• I was wondering if you could do something for me.
• I was wondering if it would be possible to…….
• I was hoping if you did the project for me.
• I would appreciate it if you helped me .
• Is there any chance that I could get/have+ smt+ V3
• Would it be alright if I…….. ?
• May I have a pizza , please ?
• Will you ………………. ?
 ACCEPTING A REQUEST
• Of course. • Sure, you can
• Alright, I will do it for • Okay, no problem
you. • Why not? You can.. .
• No problem at all. • Yes, you may…
• Okay • Ok, here you are .
• Oh, sure • I’d happy to…..
• Sure
• I‘ll / will …
• Not at all
• Right away/immediately
• Alright
 REJECTING A REQUEST
• I’m afraid that’s just not possible at the
moment.
• That’s out of the question. ( impossible)
• I am sorry , I can’t do it.
• I am sorry, I can’t.
• I am afraid I can’t make it.
• I am unable to do it.
• Certainly not
 ASKING FOR A REQUEST
• Is there anything I can do ?
• Do you have any request ?
• Does anyone have a request ?
• Is there any request ?
• Is there anything I can do for you?
• Do you need any help?
• Shall I give you a hand ?
• Shall I help you?
• Do you want me to …. ?
 RESPONSES TO OFFERING HELP/
OFFERING A THING
ACCEPTING
1. Oh, thank you.
2. Yes , please.
3. Yes, of course.
4. Oh you, that would be great.
5. That’s awfully kind of you , but there is no need.
6. Yes, please do.
7. That’s very kind of you.
8. How kind of you . Thank you.
9. That’s terribly kind. Thank you very much .
10. If you are sure it’s no trouble .
11. I ‘d be delightful.
12.That would be a great help.
13. If you wouldn’t mind..
14. That would be very nice of you..
 RESPONSES TO OFFFERING HELP
REFUSING
1. No, thanks. I can manage by myself..
2. That’s fine. I can do it myself. .
3. No, thank you . ( your reason)
4. It’s very good of you to offer , but ….
5.That’s very kind of you ,but I don’t think it’s necessary .
6. Don’t bother yourself , thanks..
7. No, it’s all right really..
8. I don’t think so. Thank you. .
9. Thank you for offering , but ……
10. I am very grateful for your offer. However,…..
11. It’s okay. I can do it. .
12. I appreciate your offer, but I think I can manage it.
13. That’s very kind of you, but everything is under control.
Instruction: Create your own dialog based on the
situation below !

• You are an extremely smart and hardworking

student . You have the intention of studying at
National University of Singapore (N.U.S.) . You
request your dad to make some preparations
for it . However, he rejects your request with
his reasons and he offers you some
alternatives to pursue your study in Indonesia.
You accept one of them, but you reject others.
How would the dialog go ?
 ADDITIONAL NOTE
• Do you mind if I sit here ?/ May I sit here ?/Can
I sit here ?/Is it okay if I sit here ?
The answer, No, I don’t/ I don’t mind/It’s okay.
 ASKING FOR PERMISSION
• Can I +verb1 ?
• Could I +verb 1 ?
• Is it okay if I + verb 1 ?
• May I + verb , please ?
• Could I possibly + verb 1 ?
• Would it be okay if I + verb 2 ?
• Do you mind if I + verb 1 ?
• Would it be alright if I + verb 2 ?
 EXAMPLES OF PERMISSION
• May I go out , please ?
• May I open the window , please ?
• Do you mind if I smoke ?
• Would you mind if I asked you something ?
• Is it okay if I sit here ?
• Would it be alright if I borrowed your mobile
phone ?
 RESPONSES TO PERMISSION
• Sure, go ahead
• I’m sorry , but ….
• I’m afraid not
• Ok, no problem
• All right
• OK
• Sure
• Feel free
• That’s fine
• Certainly/ by all means
• Please do
• Help yourself