English Vocabulary for ESL learners
POLITE REQUESTS
How to accept or refuse a request politely.
| POLITE REQUESTS - accepting or refusing |
- Can I have a copy of this letter please?
- Sure. Here you are.
- I'm afraid that's not possible.
- Can I borrow your pen please?
- Yes. Go ahead. No problem.
- Sorry. I'm afraid I need it.
- Could you help me with this please?
Do you think you could help me with this please?
- Yes, of course. | Just a second. I'll be right with you.
- I'm afraid I can't. Sorry.
- Could I have some more tea please?
- Yes of course. I'll get some.
- Sorry. There is no tea left.
'May' is more polite than 'can' or 'could'.
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May I sit here?
- Sure. Please do.
- Sorry. That's Carla's seat.
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May I use your phone?
- Yes, of course.
- Sorry. The line is out of order. /
I'm waiting for a call.
- Will you join us for dinner?
- Yes. With pleasure. / I'd be
delighted to.
- I'm afraid I can't - sorry.
- I'd love to but I'm afraid I've got
other plans.
- Would you translate this for me please?
- No problem. I'll do that straight away.
- I'm sorry. I don't speak ....
- Would you care to join us for lunch?
- With pleasure.
- Sorry. I've got an appointment.
- Do you mind if I open the window?
- No, not at all.
- I'd rather you didn't. I feel a bit cold.
- Do you mind if I read your newspaper?
- Please do.
- I'm afraid it's not mine.
- Would you mind if I opened the window?
- No, of course not.
- I'd prefer if you didn't. It's rather cold.
- Would you mind closing the door?
- No problem.
- I'm afraid I can't. It's blocked.
- Is it ok if I use your dictionary?
- Yes, that's ok.
- Sorry. I need it for the moment.
- Do you think I could borrow this book?
- Sure. Go ahead.
- Sorry. It must be left here.
- It is all right if I park here?
- Yes. That's fine..
- No. That's the manager's space!
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