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    Hama Cheikh/ Bellamach S3 English Classes L2 MAI/ L2 SP

    Requests, offers and invitations

    1. Requests
    A. Making requests:
    - Will/Would/Can/Could you please…
    - Do you mind…?
    - Do you think you could…?
    - Do you think it would be possible to…?
    - Would it be possible for you to…?
    - Would there be any possibility of…
    - Would you be kind enough to…?
    - Would you mind…?
    - Can/could you… for me, please?
    - Could you possibly…
    - I’d appreciate it if you could…
    - Can/Could I ask you to…?
    - You couldn’t… could you?

    Examples:
    - Can you give me the book?
    - Could you please take off your raincoat?
    - Could you please take me to the dentist?
    - Would you mind opening the window for me, please?
    - Would you be kind enough to repair my computer?
    - Do you think you could take me to the supermarket?
    - Could I ask you to take me home?
    - Can you tell me what happened?
    - Would you come to my birthday party?
    - Would it be possible for you to come here at 8 A.M?
    B. Accepting Requests:
    - Sure, I’d be glad to…

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    - I’d be happy to …
    - Sure. Just a moment.
    - No problem.
    - Of course
    - Certainly.
    - All right.
    C. Refusing Requests:
    - I’m sorry, I can’t.
    - I’m sorry, but …
    - I’d loved to, but …
    - Sorry to say that …
    - It sounds great, but …

    2. Offering:
    A. Making offres

    - We use can I … to make offers:

    Can I help you?


    Can I do that for you?

    - We can also use shall I …:

    Shall I help you with that?


    Shall I call you on your mobile?

    - We sometimes say I can ... or I could ... or I'll (I will) ... to make an offer:

    I can do that for you if you like.


    I could give you a lift to the station.
    I'll do that for you if you like.
    I'll give you a lift to the station.

    B. Accepting Offers:

    - That would be nice.

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    - Yes, if you don’t mind.


    - Yes, I’d love some.
    - Yes, please.
    - Sure, thank you.
    - That’s a good idea.

    C. Refusing offers:

    - No, thank you


    - No thank you, I don’t want to disturb.
    - That’s very kind. Unfortunately, I ____ (reason).
    - I’d like to, but ____ (reason).
    - I won’t be able to attend.

    3. Invitations:

    When a situation calls for more formality, use proper phrases like these to maintain an
    elevated level of respect and politeness.

    - "Would you like" + infinitive verb?

    Would you like to attend the performance with me?

    - I'd like to ask you + infinitive verb.

    I'd like to ask you to attend the open ceremonies next week.

    - It would be my pleasure if you would + verb.

    It would be my pleasure if you would join us for dinner tonight.

    - May I have the honor of your + verb –ing/ noun?

    May we have the honor of your presence at dinner on Friday?

    - We can use you must … or we must … for a very polite invitation:

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    You must come round and see us.


    We must meet again soon.

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