With Miss VoortmanLesson 5: Making Requests

Student Introductions5 New Students Each Week.Each Student Has 60 Seconds to Introduce

Themselves to the Class.Must Be Creative.Must Share Their English Name.Must Answer at Least 3 Questions from

the Lesson 2 PPT, pg 12.

Student IntroductionsWhat is one thing that you can do well?

Something nice that happened to you this week.

1 thing that makes you happy

What is something that you are grateful for?

Share a memory you have of something special you did with a friend.

Who is someone that you admire and why?

A time when you helped someone.A value that is important to you.A place that is special to you.1 Thing you hope to do next year.A good memory you have.What makes you feel good?What is 1 thing you are proud of?

Job Interview QuestionsHow can you be successful in a job interview?

What strengths do you have in your field?

What has been your greatest achievement in your life? Explain in less than 1 minute.

Borrowing and LendingBorrow: to use somebody else’s property

Mom, may I borrow your hairdryer? “Yes, you may borrow my hairdryer.”

Loan/lend: to allow somebody to use something on the condition that it is returnedMom, would you please lend me your

hairdryer? “Yes, I would be glad to lend my hairdryer to you.”

Making Requests

Direct/Less Formal

Indirect/More Formal

Can I borrow…?

May I borrow…?

Is it okay if I use your…?

Do you mind if I use your…?

Would it be okay if I used your…?

Would you mind if I borrowed your…?

Would you mind lending me your…?

Would you mind letting me borrow your…?

I wonder if I could borrow…

I was wondering if you’d mind lending me…

Making requests – which form is correct?

Can/May I borrow your pen?Do you mind if I borrow your pen?I was wondering if you’d mind lending me

your pen?

Sure, but I need it back by the end of class.No, I’m using it right now… you may use it in 5

minutes, though.No, you never give my pens back to me.

The Bold Question is Correct. All answers are okay.

Can/May I borrow your pen?Do you mind if I borrow your pen?I was wondering if you’d mind lending me

your pen?

Sure, but I need it back by the end of class.No, I’m using it right now… you may use it in 5

minutes, though.No, you never give my pens back to me.

May/Can I use your iPod today?Would it be okay if I used your iPod this

afternoon?I wonder if I could borrow your iPod, please?

Sure, as long as you give it back to me by dinner.

No.No, I am going to be using it all day. Sorry.

May/Can I use your iPod today?Would it be okay if I used your iPod this

afternoon?I wonder if I could borrow your iPod, please?

Sure, as long as you give it back to me by dinner.

No.No, I am going to be using it all day. Sorry.

Is it okay if I use your laptop tonight?Would it be okay if I used your laptop

tonight?I was wondering if you would mind lending

me your laptop tonight? I have an assignment that I have to finish, and my laptop destroyed all my work this morning.

I am willing to let you use it, but if something happens to it, I expect that you will replace it.

I’m sorry, it’s my Dad’s computer, and I promised him that I would never loan it out.

Is it okay if I use your laptop tonight?Would it be okay if I used your laptop

tonight?OR

I was wondering if you would mind lending me your laptop tonight? I have an assignment that I have to finish, and my laptop destroyed all my work this morning.

I am willing to let you use it, but if something happens to it, I expect that you will replace it.

I’m sorry, it’s my Dad’s computer, and I promised him that I would never loan it out.

May I borrow your car?Is it okay if I use your car tomorrow?Would you mind letting me borrow your car

tomorrow? My Mom is very sick, and I have no way to get her to the doctor!?

Please, let me help you by taking you both to the doctor!

You may use my car. Be careful and, please, refill the gas before you return it.

I’m sorry, my car is out of gas, but I think that Bob can help you.

May I borrow your car?Is it okay if I use your car tomorrow?Would you mind letting me borrow your car

tomorrow? My Mom is very sick, and I have no way to get her to the doctor!?

Please, let me help you by taking you both to the doctor!

You may use my car. Take care and, please, refill the gas before you return it.

I’m sorry, my car is out of gas, but I think that Bob can help you.

Making Requests

Bike

Making Requests

Bike200 kuai

Making Requests

Bike200 kuaiComputer

Making Requests

Bike200 kuaiComputerA ride to the airport

Discussion QuestionsCulturally speaking, how do Chinese people

feel about borrowing and lending? Do you easily lend things to family? … to friends?

Discussion QuestionsCulturally speaking, how do Chinese people

feel about borrowing and lending? Do you easily lend things to family? … to friends?

What responsibility does a borrower bear for what he/she borrows?

Discussion QuestionsCulturally speaking, how do Chinese people

feel about borrowing and lending? Do you easily lend things to family? … to friends?

What responsibility does a borrower bear for what he/she borrows?

How would failing to return something borrowed affect a relationship?

Discussion QuestionsCulturally speaking, how do Chinese people

feel about borrowing and lending? Do you easily lend things to family? … to friends?

What responsibility does a borrower bear for what he/she borrows?

How would failing to return something borrowed affect a relationship?

How do you ask for forgiveness (apologize/make up) after breaking an agreement?

Discussion QuestionsCulturally speaking, how do Chinese people feel

about borrowing and lending? Do you easily lend things to family? … to friends?

What responsibility does a borrower bear for what he/she borrows?

How would failing to return something borrowed affect a relationship?

How do you ask for forgiveness (apologize/make up) after breaking an agreement?

If someone in your family has a need, are family members responsible to provide? Are there exceptions?

ExamplesSituation 1A:

You’re studying for a test. You need: dictionary pen candy class notes

Flour Novels Clothing Candles

Situation 2A: You’re taking a trip to the beach. You need: suitcase sunglasses hat novels

Dictionary $50.00 Video Camera Pen

Making Requests

Direct/Less Formal

Indirect/More Formal

Can I borrow…?

May I borrow…?

Is it okay if I use your…?

Do you mind if I use your…?

Would it be okay if I used your…?

Would you mind if I borrowed your…?

Would you mind lending me your…?

Would you mind letting me borrow your…?

I wonder if I could borrow…

I was wondering if you’d mind lending me…

Write These Words in Your Notebook. Use Them to Practice Pronunciation. Take Notes!!

Write These Words in Your Notebook. Use Them to Practice Pronunciation. Take Notes!!

Unvoiced /s/

CloseTessRiceMossSankBrass

Unvoiced /s/

CloseTessRiceMossSankBrass

Voiced /z/

ClosedTeasRiseMosesZaneBreeze

Voiced /z/

ClosedTeasRiseMosesZaneBreeze

Unvoiced //

ClothTeethWreathMothThankBreath

Unvoiced //

ClothTeethWreathMothThankBreath

Voiced //

ClotheTeetheWritheMothesThanBreathe

Voiced //

ClotheTeetheWritheMothesThanBreathe

Pronunciation: /f/, /v/, and /w/Unvoiced… /f/

To make the /f/ sound, put your upper teeth on your lower lip, and breathe around them.

Voiced… /v/To make the /v/ sound, do the same thing, but

use your voice as you breathe around your teeth

Voiced… /w/Make your lips into the shape of an ‘o’, and

force air out of your mouth, using your voice.

Voiced /v/

Vale

Vest

Veer

Vine

Vain

Vile

Very

View

Versed

Unvoiced /f/

Fail

Fest

Fear

Fine

Feign

File

Fairy

Few

First

Comparing Similar Words:

Voiced /w/

Wale

West

We’re

Wine

Wane

While

Wary

Woo

Worst

Copy into your notebook:vest/west vine/wine veil/wail very/wary

vent/went verse/worse vain/wane vet/wet

view/woo visor/wiser volley/Wally viper/wiper

vile/while veer/we’re

vest/west vine/wine veil/wail very/wary

vent/went verse/worse vain/wane vet/wet

view/woo visor/wiser volley/Wally viper/wiper

vile/while veer/we’re

teeth x x x x

teas x x x x

For Next Week:

- Review all the phrases and dialogue models from Unit 1-4.

- Review the pronunciation from past weeks, to prepare for Quiz #1.

- Voiced “th” - Voiced “z”

- Unvoiced “th” - Unvoiced “s”

- Unvoiced “f” - Voiced “v”

- Voiced “w”

- Listen to the textbook CD for Unit 4, part 3, on page 21

(Pronunciation - Intonation in Complex Sentences)

- Complete the Grammar Focus on Page 21.

- Complete the Grammar Focus on Page 23.

- Visit http://202.38.64.11/~voortman for pronunciation worksheet.