ESL WORKSHEET - Polite requests

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

SOUNDING POLITE

LinguaHouse
Oct. 11, 2023

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Type of English: General English
Tags: Behavior, Feelings and Emotions; Apologizing and Forgiving; Making Small Talk; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old; Pronunciation; Speaking; Vocabulary Lesson
Publication date: 10/11/2023

In this lesson, students develop their conversational skills by learning how to make and respond to polite requests. To engage with the topic the students start by reviewing some familiar words and phrases to sound polite. They then review a set of verbs before listening to a series of requests and matching them to the situation. The students then focus on expressions used for polite requests and practice pronunciation focusing on intonation patterns. They then categorize different responses before consolidating all the language from the lesson in a communicative task. There is an additional speaking task for further practice (by Victoria Aitken).

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audios (Am/Br English).

AUDIO TRANSCRIPTS

POLITE REQUESTS
One
Speaker A: Could you pass me a pen, please?
Speaker B: Sure, here you go.
Speaker A: Thanks.
Two
Speaker C: Would you mind showing me where the bank is, please?
Speaker D: Of course, it is down the road, on the left, opposite the library.
Speaker C: Thank you.
Three
Speaker A: Could you tell me the time, please?
Speaker B: Yes, it’s 4:15 pm.
Speaker A: Great, thank you.
Four
Speaker C: Would you mind teaching me how to use the computer program?
Speaker D: I’m sorry, I can’t. I am not good with technology.
Speaker C: Ok, thank you.

RISING INTONATION
Would you mind taking me home, please?
Could you pass me my bag, please?
Would you mind making me a cup of tea, please?
Could you close the door, please?
Would you mind getting me some bread, please?
Would you mind helping me with my car, please?
Could you write your address, please?

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/sounding-polite. Accessed on October 11, 2023. © 2008–2023 LinguaHouse.com. All rights reserved.