Polite Request(speaking)

Standar Kompetensi: Berbicara: Mengungkapkan makna dalam percakapan transaksional dan interpersonal dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari.

Kompetensi Dasar:Mengungkapkan makna dalam percakapan transaksional dan interpersonal resmi dan tak resmi secara akurat, lancar dan berterima dengan menggunakan ragam bahasa lisan sederhana dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari dan melibatkan tindak tutur: mengungkapkan persaan bahagia, menunjukkan perhatian, dan memberikan instruksi.

POLITE REQUESTS

The expressions of requests : Would you be kind enough to ………?

Would you (please) ………………….?

Could you (please) ...........................?

Will you (please) …...........................?

Can you (please) ..............................?

FORMAL

INFORMAL

Replying the requests :POSITIVE REPLY :• It would be my

pleasure.• I’d be glad to …..• Certainly.• Of course.• Yes.• All right.• Sure.• Okey.

NEGATIVE REPLY :• I’m sorry, I can’t.• I’m afraid not.

1. lend me five dollars?2. drive me to school?3. help me with my homework?4. repeat that question?5. send my letters?6. wait for me?7. prepare the dinner for me?

Make polite requests with their answers based on the following pictures :

WE ENGLISH

Another expression of request : Would you mind …….…………………?

Examples : Would you mind helping me with my homework?

Positive reply : - No. It would be my pleasure. - No. I’d be glad to. - No. Not at all. - No. I wouldn’t mind. - No. I don’t mind. - No. Of course not. Negative reply: I’m sorry, I can’t.

Look at this picture !• Make a request using : Would you mind ..?

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Situation 1

You are visiting a friend and it is very hot in her apartment.

You say to her : “ ………………”

Situation 2

You are studying for an exam and your sister is playing her stereo very loudly.

You say to her : “ …………. “

Situation 3

There is no food in your house for dinner. You have a lot of work to do, so you don’t have time to go to the grocery store.

You say to your servant : “……”

1.In the hospital.

2.In the living room.

3.In the dining room.

4.In the library.

5.In the classroom.