Question

1. Complete the polite requests with the words below. could if mind possible wonder 1) Would it be ＿ for you to ＿ ? 2) ＿ you please ＿ ? 3) Would you … ＿ telling me 4) Would you mind … 5) I ＿ if ＿ 2. Rewrite the imperatives as polite requests. Include the word in brackets. 1) Tidy your room! (possibly) 2) Give me your address! (mind) 3) Phone me later! (wonder) 4) Bring me some coffee! (possible) 3. Read the Writing Strategy. Then read the message. Match the extra informat A-D in the message. There is one piece of information you do not need. Hi! name is David and I live in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. [A] I'm sixteen ye I live with parents and younger brother. [B] I'm a huge fan of music and I love goi also play guitar in a band. [C] I also enjoy going to the cinema and watching film I've got a computer in room and I often chat to friends online. I wonder if you col your Skype address. [D] 1) We aren't very good because we don't practice enough! 2) That is why I'm interested in finding a penfriend. 3) Our flat is in the centre of the city, near the river. 4) It would be fun to speak to you some time. 5) His name is Miles and he's into computer.​

Answer 1

1) Would it be possible for you to mind? 2) Could you please give me your address? 3) I wonder if you could phone me later? 4) Would you mind bringing me some coffee?

1) Could you possibly tidy your room? 2) Would you mind giving me your address? 3) I wonder if you could phone me later? 4) Would it be possible for you to bring me some coffee?

Extra information: A) Hi! My name is David and I live in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. B) I'm sixteen years old, and I live with my parents and

Answer 2

1) Would it be possible for you to tidy your room? 2) Could you please give me your address? 3) Would you mind phoning me later? 4) Would you mind bringing me some coffee? 5) I wonder if you would mind telling me your Skype address.

Polite requests:

1) Would you mind possibly tidying your room? 2) Would you mind possibly giving me your address? 3) I wonder if you would mind possibly phoning me later? 4) Would it be possible for you to bring me some coffee?

Extra information in the message:

a) I'm sixteen years old. b) I live with my parents and younger brother. c) I also enjoy going to the cinema and watching films. I've got a computer in my room and I often chat to friends online. d) I wonder if you could give me your Skype address.