Lesson 3 · Kindness and Polite Requests

Kindness and Polite Requests

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Listening: A. Answer these questions.

  • What do you do if you want someone to do something for you?
  • If someone asks you to help him/her lift a load, how do you respond politely?
  • How do you politely reject if someone asks you to lend him/her your pencil?
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B. Listen to the audio and complete the following dialogues with the missing words/ phrases/ sentences.

  1. A: Hey Lisa, I'm going to the new art gallery at the weekend. to come with me?
  2. B: . I have to study for exams at the weekend.
  3. A: Some of my friends and I are going to sing karaoke tonight. to join us?
  4. B: , I'd love to. It sounds like fun.
  5. A: There's a technology show at the International Convention Centre. ?
  6. B: Yes, . Will they have smartphones? I need a new one.
  7. A: Hey Jim, we're going to see a concert tonight at the stadium. I was wondering if ?
  8. B: But I have to work tonight.
  9. A: Tony, there's a big sale at Central. ? We could get some cheap brand name clothes.
  10. B: I love buying brand name clothes.
  11. A: Hey BJ, there's a new horror movie playing tonight. I'm going with some friends.
  12. B: I love horror movies. What time are you going to meet?

C. Work in pairs to act out the above dialogues. Learn the correct pronunciation of the expressions with your teacher.