favors and medical problems
DESCRIPTION
Mattayom 2 Thai Students ( 2nd Year High School)TRANSCRIPT
When you want to ask someone politely for help or a favor, you can use this
pattern
Requests and Favors
Will you ( please) + base form?Will you please help me?
Would you (please) +base form?Would you please help me?
Could you (please) +base form?Could you please help me?
Would you (please) +base form?Would you please help me?
Would you mind + base form+ -ingWould mind helping me?
Ways to say Yes.I’ll be happy to.I would be glad to or I’d be glad to.It’s no trouble at all.Sure.Of course.I wouldn’t mind at all ( response to would you mind)
Ways to refuse or say No politely.I’m really sorry, but I can’t because…..I’d like to, but……I can’t do it right now. I’m in a hurry, but I’ll be glad to do it later.
Examples:* Bill talking to one of his co-workers.Bill: Are you going out for lunch now?Coworker: Yes, I amBill: Would you please bring me a chicken salad sandwich?Coworker: I’ll be glad to.
How to Describe Medical Problems
She has a cold.
She has a sore throat
He has a cough.
She has a fever.
She has a broken leg
She has a stomachache
He has an earache
He has a swollen foot
She has a headache