Work in pairs. Make requests and respond to them as in the model.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 509.

Exercise 18

Accepting a Request

Refusing a Request

I'm sorry (really very sorry), I can't help you.

I'm sorry, I haven't got time to ... .

Yes, certainly. Anything else?

Yes, of course.

Sure, I will. (esp. AmE)

Model: You are at home. You want the TV on.

Will you turn the TV on?

Yes, of course.

1 You are in a library. You want the librarian to show you a few

books on economics.

2 You are very busy. You want someone to post the letter for you.

I am very ...

3 You are taken ill with influenza. Your neighbour is going

shopping. You want some bread and milk.

I can't go out, I am ...

4 You are short of money. You want to borrow 100,000 roubles

from your acquaintance.

I must pay back my debt.

5 You are on a train. You want the window open.

It is stuffy in the ...

6 You are on holiday. You want someone to take your photograph.

7 You want someone to show you the way to the Rector's Office.