Manners

How to ask politely if you want somebody to photograph you.

• Would you like to take a photo of me?
• Could you take a photo of me?
• I hope you don´t mind if I take a photo of you?

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CCSS.L.1.6

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How should you answer this question?
COULD YOU TAKE A PHOTO OF ME?

• Yes, please.
• Yes, of course. How does your camera work?
• Oh dear! I don´t want to do it.

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CCSS.L.1.6

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How to ask if you want to borrow a book?

• I hope you don´t mind if I borrow your book?
• I´m afraid, I need your book.
• Give me your book at once.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

You need to borrow some money. HOW DO YOU ASK?

• Do you lend me some money?
• I need some money.
• Give me some money.
• Could you lend me some money?

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

How to answer?
COULD YOU LEND ME SOME MONEY?

• No, of course not.
• I´m afraid I don´t have so much money with me.
• Yes, how much?
• Sure. How much do you need?

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

You notice that your friend doesn´t know how to do his homework. HOW DO YOU OFFER YOUR HELP?

• You need help?
• Would you like a hand with your homework?
• Let me do your homework.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

You´re cold. You want to close the window.
HOW DO YOU ASK?

• Could I close the window?
• I´ll close the window.
• I hope you don´t mind if I close the window?

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Somebody is shouting. 
HOW DO YOU ASK HER TO BE QUIET?

• Be quiet!
• Would you like to be quiet?
• Could you please be quiet.
• I´m afraid you have to be quiet.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Could you read  me a bedtime story?
HOW DO YOU ANSWER?

• Sure. Which one?
• No way, it´s boring. 
• I´m afraid I can´t. I´m busy.
• Read yourself.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

You need some help with housework.
HOW DO YOU ASK?

• Come here and help me!
• Would you like a hand with your housework?
• Could you help me, please!
• I´m tired. You have to tidy up the rooms.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6