This document contains information and examples about making and responding to requests in English. It includes sample requests and responses for various situations like asking for directions, borrowing items, asking for help or information. The document provides guidance on polite request forms using words like "could", "would", "mind" and responses like "Sure", "No problem", "I'm afraid I can't". It aims to help improve English communication skills for requesting and responding appropriately in different contexts.

1. E N G L I S H S P E A K I N G A C T I V I T Y
E N G L I S H C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O U R S E
D R . A B H A P A N D E Y
P R O F E S S O R & H E A D
D E P A R T M E N T O F E N G L I S H
G O V T . M A H A K O S H A L A R T S & C O M M E R C E
C O L L E G E , J A B A L P U R
Making and Responding to
Request

2. Activity 1
 Can you please tell me how I can get a train ticket?
 Would you like to show me how I can take the train?
 Would you please be so kind to suggest me some good
place for spending a holiday?
 Could you please give me some information about the
process of online admission?
 Will you please tell me where is the library?

3. Activity 2
Anjum: Excuse me, could you give a few direction, I
have lost way.
Soham: yes of course, what can I do for you?
Sunil: Would you mind if ask you for a pen?
Anil: No not at all, here it is.
Anjum: Soham could you please help me solve this
problem?
Sunil: Will you do me a favour, dear Anil?
Anil: Yes. By all means.

4. Activity 4
 Can you show me your photo album, please?
 Will you lend me your book, please?
 Could you possibly show me the way to the post
office, please?
 Would you help me with this exercise, please?
 Would you mind lending me your pen, please?

5. Responding
 Responding to request:
 Sure here you are.
 Okey.
 No, I'm sorry I need it
 I'm afraid I can't.

6. request:
 1. "Would you mind..." is followed by a gerund
(verb+ing)
Example:"Would you mind lending me your
book? "
 2. The response to the following request:
 A: "Would you mind giving me your book? "
is either
 "No, I don't mind."(which is a positive response to the
request. It means that I accept to lend you my book)
 or "Yes." (which is a negative response to the request. It
means that I don't want to lend you my book.)
 3. Could is more polite than can.

7.  Would you be so kind (so as) to water my plants while
I'm away?
Would you mind handing me that book over there?
Would you mind feeding my cat while I'm away?
Do you mind bringing me my notes?
Pass me the salt, please

8.  I was wondering if you could...
I was wondering if I could borrow your pen for a
minute
I was wondering if I could use your phone
I was wondering if you could move your suitcases.
Thank you!

9.  Do you think you could possibly...?
Do you think you could possibly ring me later?
Do you think you could possibly give me a ring later?
Is there any chance you could...?
Is there any chance you could call me back at three?

10. Responses
 Sure, don't worry
Sure, no problem
I'll see what I can do (about it)
I'm afraid I can't
I can help you later on, but not just now, sorry!
 Definitely
 By all means
 Its my pleasure

11. Some more expressions
 I need to know where to put this.
I need to know who to call.
I need to know Mary's phone number.
I need to know Juan's address.

12. End of Unit 3
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