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Polite requests: Match the question to the answer

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Fri, 01/22/2010 - 08:07 — Chris McCarthy

Match these ten answers to the requests. Type in the letter, do not type in the whole sentence.


a - Yes, take them.
b - Fine by me, just ask your father as well.
c - Sure, make yourself comfortable.
d - I’m actually busy with it right now.
e - I’m afraid it won’t be possible today. We are short of staff.
f - No. This is a tow-away zone.
g - No, go ahead!
h - I’d love some.
i - No. What?
j - Not just yet. Please leave it on.

Lesson by Adele, EC Cape Town

Link: Choose the correct form of the verb

  • Do you mind if I smoke?
  • Is it all right if I leave early?
  • Is it okay if Sammy comes with us?
  • Is it okay if I use borrow these keys?
  • Is it ok if I drink my tea here?
  • Would you mind if I asked you something?
  • May I use your pencil?
  • Would you like some company?
  • Would it be all right if I parked here?
  • Is it okay if I turned the lights off?


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Comments

Fri, 01/22/2010 - 09:46 — ynastia

Polite requests

I mixed up "d" and "i". It wasn't easy and made me think over it. Thank you.

Fri, 01/22/2010 - 10:11 — kristin b

Polite requests

I mixed up g and i, partly because I didn't want to say go ahead as reply to the question about smoking...
But is's a good lesson!

Fri, 01/22/2010 - 13:12 — Euge

Rather difficult.... but I

Rather difficult.... but I did it 10/10 by using the exclusion method Wink

Fri, 01/22/2010 - 15:54 — Yura

"No, go ahead" - Is it Yes or No?

Very interesting Lesson!!! Applause
What does it mean - NO, GO AHEAD! - about smoking???? Is it permission or prohibition of smoking?????( that's my mistake) Worried The answer must be NO and only NO!!! Wink
Thank you for the Lesson! Smile

Fri, 01/22/2010 - 16:00 — Chris McCarthy

RE: No, go ahead

Question: "Do you mind if I....?"
Answer: "No, (I don't mind) go ahead." - this means that you agree to the request. You are saying "It's ok for you to...". When you you refuse a request you say "Yes, I do mind."

So we're saying 'no' when we mean 'yes'!! Isn't English confusing!

Thanks,

Chris

Fri, 01/22/2010 - 16:31 — Yura

Re; thanks

Thank you for your answer! Smile
But better will be - "yes, I do mind" - Worried
It's beyond me! Wink

Fri, 01/22/2010 - 21:20 — Serge

Thank you for the lesson. It

Thank you for the lesson. It is really good exersice.

Do you mind to answer in terms of following sentence:
"Is it okay if I use borrow these keys?"
Is there an odd word in it? For instance use or borrow.

Sat, 01/23/2010 - 07:26 — justharry

Harry.........

Hi.chris

I liked ur lesson by named "polite requests". It's quite essential to use in our speaking to make it more impressive. we can also say.

Is it okay if I use borrow these keys?....Yes, You can.

By the way.....Nice lesson..

Thanks

Harry

Sun, 01/24/2010 - 16:04 — delroy

Is it okay if I use borrow these keys?

Shouldn't this question be "Is it okay if I borrow these keys?

Tue, 02/09/2010 - 08:06 — MarinaC

Thanks

was easy,just needs time to read careffuly