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Modal Verbs - Requests - Who - Could - Can - May and Might - Off2Class Lesson Plan

This lesson plan focuses on using the subject "I" to ask for permission and make requests. As well, it covers using "you" as the subject to make polite requests. It also talks about formal and informal ways to use these specific modal verbs. This is a great lesson plan for pre-intermediate students!<br><br>If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers' notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account.

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Modal Verbs - Requests - Who - Could - Can - May and Might - Off2Class Lesson Plan

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  1. M2.1 – Requests, would, could, can, may, might Off2Class Lesson Plan Lesson 1/1 ESL Lesson Plan © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  2. Thank you for downloading your FREE Off2Class lesson plan! This teacher-led lesson plan is designed using the communicative approach - perfect for teaching students online or in any screen-enabled classroom. To access the Teacher Notes and Answer Key, or to assign homework, click here to set up your FREE Off2class account. Don’t forget to join the discussion on Facebook to get access to other great tools for online ESL instruction. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  3. Can I borrow your book? A request is when you ask for something. Can I borrow your book? Could I borrow your book? Informal Formal We are often informal with family and friends. We are usually formal with everyone else, like teachers, doctors, and people we do not know well.

  4. What is Jack requesting? Choose the best request for the picture B Can I have another cookie? A May I go to the restroom? C Could I borrow some money?

  5. Polite requests with I modal I verb …? informal can go to the park? formal could leave early today? I formal may take this newspaper? very Formal might borrow some money? Might is very formal. We don’t use might often.

  6. Make requests 1. I / today / go home / may / early May I go home early today? 2. your pencil / I / borrow / could 3. with my friends / to the cinema / go / I / can 4. I / may / pay / in cash / the bill 5. borrow / I / your car / tomorrow / can

  7. Requests for permission We use: No! Can I…? ? Yes Could I…? May I…? for permission. Can I please go to the concert tomorrow night with my friends?

  8. can, could or may for requests You are at a restaurant. Use these words: manager dessert list menu 6. You need a menu. Can I have a menu? or Could I have a menu? 7. You are not happy with the service. 8. You would like to order something sweet.

  9. can, could or may for requests You are at a restaurant. Use these words: make a reservation drink bill/check 9. You are thirsty. 10. You finished your food and you want to pay. 11.You loved the meal and you want to come again next week.

  10. can, could or may for requests Use these verbs in the situations below: invite leave take 12.__________ a photo of you? 13. __________ early today? I feel unwell. 14. __________ my friend to your party?

  11. can, could or may for requests Use these verbs in the situations below: borrow go 15.__________ to the cinema with Sally and Johann? 16.__________ $70? I will return it next week.

  12. Make a request 17.You are in my apartment. We are good friends. You want to use the phone. Can I use the phone? 18.You want to give me your homework tomorrow. I am your teacher.

  13. Make a request 19. You want to come into my office. I am your boss. 20. You are my friend. You want to borrow some money. 21.You are in a restaurant. You need a chair for your friend. There is an extra chair at my table.

  14. Requests with you as the subject What is Caitlyn requesting? B Will you help me with my bags? A Would you open the door? C Could you pass the pepper and salt?

  15. Polite requests with you modal you verb …? informal can pass the butter? formal could take my photo? you formal would turn off the television? very formal will lend me some money? Will you…? is more common in British English.

  16. Match the request to the response Can I give you my homework tomorrow? Sorry… but it’s at the mechanic’s! Could I borrow your car tomorrow? Sure, which film do you want to see? Of course… and do you want some help with your bags? Would you open the door for me? Will you come to the cinema with me? No, you need to give it to me now!

  17. Match the request to the response May I have a day off tomorrow? Again? I gave you $50 last week! Well, I’m not sure. Did you finish all your work? Could I borrow some money? Sure. And can you pass me a slice of bread? Would you help me up the stairs? Of course… but you can also take the elevator. Can you pass the butter?

  18. Make requests with these words 22.you / would / the door / for me / open 23. drive / home / can / you / tonight / me 24. pass / me / will / the sugar / you 25.talk / would / you / more quietly 26.the rubbish / you / could / take out

  19. Make a request - can/may/could/would/will carry watch bring take 27.Mom… _____ I _____ television tonight? I finished my homework! 28. _____ you _____ my bag for me please? It’s too heavy. 29. Dad? _____ you _____ me to football practice tonight? 30._____ I please _____ my girlfriend to your party on Saturday?

  20. Make a request - can/may/could/would/will turn on bring help turn off 31. I’m trying to study. _____ you please _____ the music? 32. My leg is very sore so _____ you please _____ me up the stairs? 33. I can’t see anything. _____ you _____ the light? 34. The food was excellent. _____ you _____ us the bill?

  21. Polite request with Would you mind…? Would you mind if I closed the window? Would you mind closing the window? You are asking someone to do something You are asking permission

  22. Asking for permission would… past simple …? ate the last piece of cake? used your phone? would you mind if I.. borrowed your bicycle? didn’t come tonight? We use the past simple but the meaning is for the present or future.

  23. Match the request to the response Would you mind if I opened the window? You can’t. We are too busy at the moment. Would you mind if I took the day off tomorrow? No, go ahead… it’s hot in here. Would you mind if I didn’t come to the cinema? Don’t ask me! You need to ask Albert. Would you mind if I borrowed Albert’s car? Not at all. We can go next week.

  24. Match the request to the response Would you mind if I took that seat? No, go ahead. It’s empty. Would you mind if I borrowed a cup of sugar? Of course not. Do you like it? Would you mind if I kept your book one more week? Of course you can Betty. Are you making cakes again? Would you mind if I didn’t come to the party? What? No! It will be fun!

  25. Asking someone to do something What is Peter asking? B Would you mind helping me across the street? A Would you mind carrying my bag? C Would you mind coming into my office?

  26. Asking someone to do something verb -ing …? helping me set the table? coming into my office? Would you mind cleaning up your desk? finishing that report before tomorrow? Remember! asking permission: past simple …? used your bicycle? Would you mind if I

  27. Match the request to the response Would you mind opening the window? Again? I washed the dishes last night. Would you mind turning the music down? Of course not… it’s hot in here. Would you mind doing the dishes? Oh, sorry if it was too loud. Would you mind repeating that? I said ‘Please do the homework tonight.’

  28. Match the request to the response Would you mind buying some milk? I can do that… but my French isn’t very good. Would you mind taking the next street on the right? Rogerson St? Would you mind opening the door? Of course not. You have a lot of luggage! Would you mind helping me with my French homework? No, I’ll get some. Do we need anything else?

  29. Make requests with Would you mind Would you mind + verb -ing or Would you mind if I + past tense 35. You want your friend to help you. 36. You want to open the window. 37.You want your teacher to open the window. 38.You want to take the day off work tomorrow.

  30. Make requests with Would you mind Would you mind + verb -ing or Would you mind if I + past tense 39.You want to leave work early today. 40.You want your teacher to repeat the instructions. 41.You want your children to set the table. 42.You want to borrow your mom’s car.

  31. Change the sentences Could I…? May I…? Can I…? 43. Would you mind if I borrowed your computer? 44. Would you mind if I used your phone? 45.Would you mind if I took a two-week vacation in September?

  32. Change the sentences Could I…? May I…? Can I…? 46.Would you mind if I came and saw you tomorrow? 47.Would you mind if I took this seat? 48.Would you mind helping me clean the house?

  33. Change the sentences Could you…? Can you…? 49. Would you mind fixing my computer? 50. Would you mind looking after my children? 51.Would you mind posting this letter for me? 52.Would you mind finishing the lesson now?

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