PUT ON THE LIFE

JACKET, PLEASE?
In this chapter, we will learn:

•to give instructions/commands

•to respond to instructions/commands

•to prohibit someone from doing something

•to respond to prohibitions

 INSTRUCTION
To ask (command) someone to do something, we use

instruction. And to ask (command) someone not to do

something, we use prohibition.

Activity 1 - Listen and practice the following dialogues.

Aria : Mum, it’s the first snow. I want to go

outside and play.
Mrs Murphy : Okay. Put on your jacket. It must be
really cold. And put on your boots so
your toes won’t freeze.
Aria : Mum, it’s freezing. I can’t feel my
hands.
Mrs Murphy : Get the gloves out of the closet. Don’t
forget your earmuffs and scarf.
Aria : Can I play and build a snowman?
Mrs Murphy : Okay, but don’t be too long. We don’t
want you to catch a cold.
Aria : Okay. It won’t take long.
Here are the expressions from the previous dilague:
Instructions/Commands Prohibition
• Come here. • Don’t close the door.
• Open your book. • Don’t make noise.
• Wipe the whiteboard. • Don’t shout.
• Hand in your book. • Don’t play truant.
• Submit your work. • Don’t step on the grass.
• Stand up. • Don’t joke around.
• Listen to me. • Don’t open the window.
 Here are the expressions of instructions and prohibition and the responses:
Instructions/Commands (Imperative)
1. To give an order “Clean the blackboard.”
“Water the plant.”
“Shut the door.”
2. To make a polite request (asking someone to do “Please, sit down.”
something), add please. “Come in, please.”
“Please, be quiet.”
Prohibitions (Negative Imperative)
We always use don’t before the verb. “Don’t open the window.”
“Don’t shout!”
Responding to Instructions/Commands and Prohibition
Agreeing Refusing
a. Okay. d. No problem. a. I’m afraid I can’t.
b. All right. e. Of course, I will b. I’m sorry, but I can’t.
c. Sure.
 Activity 6 - Listen to the dialogue.

Mr Campbell : “Good morning, students.”

Students : “Good morning, sir.”
Mr Campbell : “Okay, today we are going to discuss chapter
eight. Are you ready?”
Students : “Yes, sir.”
Mr Campbell : “Good. Now, open your book to page 30.
Zach, read the first paragraph, please.”
Firman : “Okay, sir.”
Mr Campbell : “Annie and Sally, don’t talk among yourselves.
Read your book and listen to Zach reading.”
Annie : “Oh, I’m sorry, sir.”
Mr Campbell : “Stop there, Zach. Now, it’s Annie’s turn.”
Instructions/commands can be turned into polite requests by using
modals and the adverb please. Learn the following expressions.

Close the door.

Please close the door.
PO
Could you close door?
LIT
E Would you please close the door?
Do you mind closing the door?
Would you mind closing the door?
Would you mind not leaving the door open?