Read and act out the dialogues. Make up dialogues of your own.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 502.

Requesting

Inviting

Spoken Etiquette

I. CONVERSATION PRACTICE

GRAMMAR: Gerund or Infinitive?

DECISIONS, DECISIONS

What about...? = How about…?

Would you like to...?

Why don't you...?

Why not + infinitive?

Would you care to...?

Come and...

Won't you...?

Yes I will/would.

That sounds a nice idea!

I'd like nothing better!

I'd love to!

I won't say no.

That's really most kind of you.

I wish I could!

Thank you, but...

I'm very sorry, but I can't.

Sorry, I can't. But thanks anyway.

Could you ..., please?

Could I ask you to...?

Could you possibly...?

Can you...?

Would you ..., please?

Please, don't forget about/to …

Would you, please, remember...?

Would you mind + gerund?

May I remind you of...?

Of course, I don't mind.

Why not.

No problem.

I don't mind it at all.

I'm willing.

I don't think I can.

I don't really want to...

I'd rather not.

A.

– I'm going to visit the new swimming pool. Would you care to join me?

- I won't say no.

B.

- Could you possibly help my brother with mathematics?

- Why not.

C.

-Could I ask you to translate this article?

- I'm very sorry but I can't.

D.

- How about visiting the university English language club?

- That sounds a nice idea!

E.

- Would you turn off the radio?

- I'd rather not. I'm going to listen to the latest news.

F.

- Why not call Tom and ask him to help us?

- I wish I could! I've lost his telephone number. Would you, please find it for me?

- No problem. Please, don't forget to remind me of it when we come to the office. His phone number is in my computer there.

- It's a deal!

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3. Complete the dialogues:

– How about visiting Jane together?

– …

- Please, don't forget about your promise to help Bob.

- …

- Would you please remember his name and telephone number?

- …

- Would you mind our joining you?

- …

- May I remind you of your promise to help me with this article?

- …