1. Requests and replies
We use different expressions to introduce a request - it depends who we are talking to. These are some of the most common, with suitable positive and negative replies.
Could you pass me the salt?
_ Yes, sure
Could I (possibly) borrow your dictionary for a minute?
_ Yes, of course/ Yes, help yourself or Ge ahead.
Do you think you could possibly lend me two or three pounds?
_ I'm afraid I cannot
I was wordering if I could leave work half an hour early today. (would you mind if I left work ...)
_ Yeah, no problem.
2. Invitaions and replies
Would you like to go out this evening?
_ Yeah great/lovely/ I'd love
_ I'm sorry I cannot
We're going to a restaurant and we were wondering if you'd like to come with us?
_ I'd love to, but I'm afraid I cannot
_ Oh, I'm afraid I have to look after my younger sister.
3. Suggestions and replies
Here are some common ways of asking for and making suggesions (= ideas for things to do/say/make ...) and suitable replies.
+ Asking for suggestions:
What shall we do tonigh?
Where shall we go this evening?
+ Making suggestions:
How about (or what about) going to the cinema?
How about going to a football match at the weekend?
We could go to the leisure centre and watch the basketball.
Why don't we try that new club in the main square?
We could invite some other people from our English class to meet us as well.
+ Reponding:
Yeah, great/fine/OK/ that's good idea.
Yeah, if you like
Yes, I don't mind
I think I'd rather (= I would prefer to) go out for a meal.
Note: it's the same for me.
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