UNIQUE FRIENDS SCHOOLSLesson Notes: Making and Responding to Requests
Objectives:
Introduction: Making requests and responding to offers are essential communication skills in English. Understanding the differences between these concepts is crucial for effective communication. A request is when you ask someone for something, while an offer is when someone provides something to you.
Differences between Making Requests and Responding to Offers:
| Making Requests | Responding to Offers | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | To ask for something | To accept or decline something |
| Tone | Polite, formal, or casual | Appreciative, grateful, or regretful |
| Language | "Can you...", "Could you...", "Would you..." | "Thank you", "Yes, please", "No, thank you" |
Polite and Casual Request Making:
| Type | Words/Phrases |
|---|---|
| Polite | Can, could, would, may, might |
| Casual | Can, could, wanna, gonna |
Examples of Request Making with Responses:
Fill-in-the-Gap Classwork:
Answers:
Assignment Questions:
Example: Friend 1: "Can you help me with my math homework?" Friend 2: "Yes, of course. What do you need help with?"
Identify the polite words/phrases used in the following requests:
Create your own examples of request making with responses, using polite and casual language.
Example: Request: "Can I borrow your phone?" Response: "Sure, here it is." Request: "Could you help me with my project?" Response: "Yes, I'd be happy to." Request: "Want to go to the movies with me?" Response: "Yeah, that sounds fun."
Note: Encourage students to practice making requests and responding to offers in their daily conversations to improve their communication skills.