With Miss Voortman Lesson 5: Making Requests

Student Introductions 5 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 Introductions What 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 Questions How 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 Lending Borrow: to use somebody elses 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 returned Mom, 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 youd 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 youd mind lending me your pen? Sure, but I need it back by the end of class. No, Im 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 youd mind lending me your pen? Sure, but I need it back by the end of class. No, Im 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. Im sorry, its my Dads 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. Im sorry, its my Dads 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. Im 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. Im sorry, my car is out of gas, but I think that Bob can help you.

Making Requests Bike

Making Requests Bike 200 kuai

Making Requests Bike 200 kuai Computer

Making Requests Bike 200 kuai Computer A ride to the airport

Discussion Questions Culturally speaking, how do Chinese people feel about borrowing and lending? Do you easily lend things to family? … to friends?

Discussion Questions Culturally 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 Questions Culturally 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 Questions Culturally 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 Questions Culturally 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?

Examples Situation 1A: Youre studying for a test. You need: dictionary pen candy class notes FlourNovelsClothingCandles Situation 2A: Youre taking a trip to the beach. You need: suitcase sunglasses hat novels Dictionary $50.00Video CameraPen

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 youd mind lending me…

Write These Words in Your Notebook. Use Them to Practice Pronunciation. Take Notes!! Unvoiced /s/ Close Tess Rice Moss Sank Brass Unvoiced /s/ Close Tess Rice Moss Sank Brass Voiced /z/ Closed Teas Rise Moses Zane Breeze Voiced /z/ Closed Teas Rise Moses Zane Breeze Unvoiced / / Cloth Teeth Wreath Moth Thank Breath Unvoiced / / Cloth Teeth Wreath Moth Thank Breath Voiced / / Clothe Teethe Writhe Mothes Than Breathe Voiced / / Clothe Teethe Writhe Mothes Than Breathe

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 Were Wine Wane While Wary Woo Worst

Copy into your notebook: vest/westvine/wineveil/wailvery/wary vent/wentverse/worsevain/wanevet/wet view/woovisor/wiservolley/Wallyviper/wiper vile/whileveer/were vest/westvine/wineveil/wailvery/wary vent/wentverse/worsevain/wanevet/wet view/woovisor/wiservolley/Wallyviper/wiper vile/whileveer/were teeth xxxx teas xxxx

For Next Week: - Review all the phrases and dialogue models from Unit 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 Complete the Grammar Focus on Page Visit for pronunciation worksheet.