ENGLISH V. UNIT 5. "FORMAL AND INFROMAL INSTRUCCIONS".

Objective: The student will use expresions to give formal and informal instruccions.


Content:


Vocabulary:

• Can you ... ?



• Do you mind verb + ing ... ?



• Would you mind if I ... ?

Use Do you mind verb +ing ... ? to ask for permission

Use Would you mind if I ...? to ask someone to do something, to answer to this question you will use NO to express "agree".

Answer YES for the question Can I ... ? and Could you ... ?

Examples:

Ben : Hello!

Jessica : This is for you, Ben. Are there others here yet?

Ben : Oh, thank you. No , no yet. So just make yourself at home. an take your coat?

Jessica ; Sure. Thanks. This is a great apartment! Do you mind if I look around?

Ben : No, go ahead.

Jessica : Oh, I love this antique table.

Ben : Yeah, it`s great, but it`s not really mine. It`s my mother`s.

Jessica : It`s beautiful.

Ben : Yeah, thanks. Listen, I hate to ask this, but would you mind helping me in the kitchen? I`m runnig a bite late.

Jessica : No, not at all. What can I do?

Ben : Well ... could you chop the onions?

Jessica : No problem. I`m happy to help you.

Self - evaluation:

Complete with the answer.

1º I hate to ask this, but would you mind turning off your cell phone durig the dinner?

____________________. But But do you mind if I make just one quick call?

2º Do you mind if I use your computer to check my e-mail?

___________. Go ahead.

3º Can i borrow your cell phone for a few minutes?

Well, I`m expecting a call, but __________.

4º Could you get some milk when you go to the supermarket?

________________________. What kind do you want?