1. Unit 3 “Do you mind talking quietly?”
Practical English 2

2. BRAINSTORM Do you have any pet peeves?

3. “I hate it when people smoke in public.”
What do you do when people
smoke in public? I say:
“Could you put out your cigarette?”

4. Goal #1: Asking people for help
Making Requests 의뢰
Asking for Permission 허가
Make a Request
Eg: “Could you do me a favor?“
Eg: “Could you help me with my homework?”

5. Making requests “Would you mind ____ing…?” “Could you…..?”
“Can you….?”

6. Would you mind ______ing?
Possible Replies
Agreeing:
“Of course not!”
“Not at all!”
Refusing:
“Sorry, I can’t.”
“Sorry, I’m too hot.”
“Would you mind turning down the air conditioning?”
“It’s very cold!”

7. Someone is talking very loudly (eg. on their cell phone).
“Could you…?”
Possible Replies
Agreeing:
“Yes, of course!
Sure!”
Refusing:
“I’d rather not.”
“Could you please keep your voice down?”
Someone is talking very loudly (eg. on their cell phone).

8. Can you…? Possible Replies Can you please pick up your trash?
Agreeing:
“Sure. No problem.”
Refusing:
“I’m afraid I can’t.”
Can you please pick up your trash?
“Please use a trash bin!”
“Please take your rubbish to a rubbish can.”

9. Goal #2: Asking for permission
“Do you mind if I ____?”
“Is it OK if I _______?”

10. “I’d rather you didn’t.”
Do you mind if I ______?
Possible Replies
Giving Permission:
“No, not at all.
Go ahead.”
Refusing Permission:
“I’d rather you didn’t.”
Do you mind if I listen to music?
You could say “Don’t turn it up too loud!”
“It really bugs me when people listen to loud music!”

11. “Sorry, but it’s rude. Could you take it off?”
Is it ok if I ______?
Is it OK if I wear my hat at the table?
Possible Replies
Giving Permission:
“Sure. No problem.”
Refusing Permission:
“Sorry, but it’s rude. Could you take it off?”

12. Vocabulary

13. “Can you try to be punctual?”
Pet Peeves
What should you say?
“Can you try to be punctual?”
“I hate it when people are always late!”

14. Pet Peeves What should you say? “I hate it when people cut in line!”
“Please wait your turn!”

15. “Would you mind doing your own work?”
Pet Peeves
What should you say?
“It really bugs me when people cheat on exams
“Would you mind doing your own work?”

16. Pet Peeves What should you say? “Can you be more positive?”
“Look on the bright side!”
“I can’t stand it when people are always complaining!”

17. “Could you take a step back?”
Pet Peeves
What should you say?
“I get irritated when people invade my personal space (get too close).”
“Could you take a step back?”

18. “Go home. You’re drunk. You need to sober up!”
Pet Peeves
What should you say?
“It’s so annoying when people drink too much.”
“Go home. You’re drunk. You need to sober up!”

19. Pet Peeves What should you say?
“You should behave politely.” “You should behave respectfully.”
“You shouldn’t behave rudely.”
“It annoys me when people are inconsiderate.”
“…-ly” tells how we behave. “Speak quietly”= Talk in a quiet way.