A : How about making posters on energy saving and hanging them around our school?. B : Great![r]
(1)GRAMMAR NOTES
1 MODAL VERBS:
a CAN / COULD: MAKING POLITE REQUESTS: b MAY: OFFERING ASSISTANCE
ASKING FOR FAVORS RESPONDING TO FAVORS
* Can / Could you help me, please? * Could you me a favor ?
* I need a favor.
* Can / Could you … ?
* Certainly / Of course / Sure. * No problem.
* What can I for you? * How can I help you?
* I’m sorry I’m really busy.
OFFERING ASSISTANCE RESPONDING TO ASSISTANCE * May I help you?
* Do you need any help? * Let me help you.
* Yes / No Thank you
* Yes That’s very kind of you. * No Thank you I’m fine.
Ex: Can you wait a moment, please?
Could you help me carry this bag? May I help with the washing - up ? May I help you?
2 USE “ MIND ” IN REQUESTS ( REQUEST WITH “ WOULD / DO YOU MIND … ?”
REQUEST REPLY
×
* Do you mind closing the door? * Would you mind opening the window?
* Do you mind if I take a photo? * Would you mind if I took a
* No, I don’t mind. * No, of course not. * Not at all.
* Please do.
* Please go ahead. * No Please do.
* I’m sorry, I can’t. * I’m sorry, that is not possible.
* I’d prefer you didn’t.
(2)photo? didn’t
Ex: Could you give me some information, please?
Would you mind if I asked you a question? I want to visit a market Could you suggest one? Do you mind suggesting one?
That sounds interesting No I don’t want to go there
I suggest going to Ben Thanh Market How about going to Thai Binh Market?
Would you mind if I used your handphone? No, please
3 MAKING SUGGESTIONS:
SUGGESTION RESPONSE
1a I suggest + gerund …
1b S1 suggest that + S + should + bare inf … 2 I think we/ you should + bare infinitive … 3 Shall we + bare infinitive … ?
4 Why don’t we/ you + bare infinitive … ? 5 Let’s + bare infinitive …
6 What about + gerund … ? 7 How about + gerund … ?
8 Why not + bare infinitive … ?
9 It would be better if you + bare inf … 10 Won’t you + bare infinitive … ?
* OK.
* That’s a good idea. * All right
* No I don’t want to. * I prefer to…
* Let’s …
Ex: A : I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy B : That’s a good idea
A : How about making posters on energy saving and hanging them around our school?
(3)How about going out to dinner tonight?