Requests with modals and If clauses; Indirect requests
A: Main Dialog. Read and Listen (Adiran recibe una llamada de una compañera de clase)
Lana: Hi, Adrian. This is Lana Larson.
Adrian: Oh, hi, Lana. What’s up?
Lana: Well, I got the stomach flu last week and I couldn’t go to school. I’d love to have all my notes in order. Would you mind if I borrowed your English class notes?
Adrian: Um, yeah. I guess there’s no problem. I don’t think I’ll need them for anything.
Lana: Thanks a million, you are the best!
Adrian: Sure. Have you gotten the science notes? I have all of them too.
Lana: No, Lily already gave them to me. Would it be OK if I picked them up later this day?
Adrian: Fine. No problem. My address …show more content…
Would you mind if I joined you to study? Would you mind letting me borrow your notes? I wonder if I could borrow $5. I was wondering if you’d mind lending me your binder?
C: Make request following the cues below. Then, practice them with a partner. (imagen de AdrIan pidiendo sentarse a un lado de Lana en la cafeteria) 1. You want to borrow one of your classmate’s cell phone to call your mother.
A: Would you mind…?
B: Sure, no problem. But please don’t take too long.
2. You want to take a seat in the cafeteria.
A: Is it OK…?
B: Of course. Go right ahead!
3. You need a ride to school tomorrow.
A: …
B: I’d be glad to. I’ll tell my mom to pick you up on our way.
4. You need someone to help you with your math homework.
A: …
B: Gee, I’m sorry. I promise Lana to help her with her notes.
5. You want to borrow someone’s colored pencils.
A: …
B: I’m sorry. I’d like to, but I left them back home.
D: Rewrite these requests in a more formal fashion. Then, practice with a partner to accept or decline each of them. 1. Lend me some money for a cappuccino.
2. Give my homework to the teacher for me.
3. Lend me your black jacket for the party.
4. I’d like to borrow your …show more content…
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No problem. I’d love to help you out. I bought mine last weekend, but I was going to the bookstore again this afternoon to buy a dictionary. See you during lunch.
F: Use the sentences above to create and perform a conversation. Then, change roles. Follow the model.
A: Hi, ____. This is ______.
B: Oh, hi, ________. What’s up?
A: Well, ______. Would you mind if I _________?
B: Um, yeah. I guess there’s no problem. I don’t think __________.
A: Thanks a million, you are the best!
Make it work!
There is always some essential piece of information that students usually forget. Your teacher is not solely responsible for your learning. You must do your share of work after class, do your homework, read extra material, listen to the audios, and work on whatever skills you need to