By the end of this lesson, students will be able to make simple requests and offers in English. They will learn polite ways to ask for help or offer assistance in everyday situations.
1. Key Vocabulary and Phrases
- Making Requests:
- Can you…?
- Could you…?
- Will you…?
- Would you mind…?
- Please…?
- Responding to Requests:
- Sure.
- No problem.
- Of course.
- I’m sorry, but…
- I can’t right now.
- Making Offers:
- Would you like…?
- Can I help you with…?
- Do you need help with…?
- Let me…
- How about…?
- Responding to Offers:
- Yes, please.
- That would be great.
- No, thank you.
- I’m fine, thanks.
- I appreciate it.
2. Sentence Structures for Requests and Offers
- Making Requests:
- “Can you help me with this?”
- “Could you please open the window?”
- “Would you mind giving me a hand?”
- “Will you pass me the salt, please?”
- Making Offers:
- “Would you like some tea?”
- “Can I help you with your bags?”
- “Do you need help with your homework?”
- “How about I drive you home?”
- Polite Responses:
- “Yes, please. Thank you.”
- “No, thank you. I’m fine.”
- “I’d appreciate that, thank you.”
- “I’m sorry, I can’t right now.”
3. Example Dialogues
- Dialogue 1: Making a Request
- A: “Can you help me with this heavy box?”
- B: “Sure, no problem!”
- Dialogue 2: Offering Help
- A: “Do you need help with your project?”
- B: “Yes, please. That would be great.”
- Dialogue 3: Responding to a Request
- A: “Could you lend me a pen?”
- B: “I’m sorry, I don’t have one.”
- Dialogue 4: Responding to an Offer
- A: “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
- B: “No, thank you. I just had one.”
4. Practice Activities
Activity 1: Role-Playing
- Students will work in pairs to role-play making requests and offers. One student makes a request or an offer, and the other responds politely.
Activity 2: Matching Game
- Provide a list of requests and offers with possible responses. Students will match the correct response to each request or offer.
Activity 3: Request and Offer Scenarios
- Give students different scenarios where they need to either make a request or offer help. For example, “You see someone carrying a lot of bags. What would you say?”
Activity 4: Writing Practice
- Ask students to write five sentences making requests and five sentences making offers, using the vocabulary and structures learned in the lesson.
5. Review and Homework
Review:
- Summarize the lesson by reviewing the key phrases and sentence structures for making requests and offers. Invite a few students to demonstrate what they’ve learned by making a request or offer in front of the class.
Homework:
- For homework, students should think of situations in their daily lives where they can make a request or offer help in English. They should write down three examples and be ready to share them in the next class.
Conclusion:
Learning how to make polite requests and offers is essential for effective communication in English. By practicing these skills, students will be better prepared to interact in various situations, whether asking for assistance or offering help. Consistent use of polite language will enhance their ability to build positive relationships in English-speaking environments.