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M7-No.4 U19-L2 Varieties of English (Listening) Word bank v. n. phrases I. Listen again and use these expressions to complete the Function File Would it be possible, Could you, I’m sorry but, I was wondering if, Do you think I could, Will you be, I’d prefer not, I’m afraid, Is it all right if, If you’d like, Could you possibly, I wonder if 1. ___________________ to fill in this form here, please. 2. I know this is unusual, but after the long flight________________ to go on with the group. 3. ___________________ I just go off on my own a bit later? 4. ___________________ she won’t be here till about ten o’clock. 5. ___________________ having lunch in the hotel, sir? 6. ___________________ give me a map of the city, please? __________________ you could give me information about visiting some of the buildings in Toronto, please? 8 . ___________________ have something about the modern buildings, please? 9 . ___________________ ask someone else, please? 10. _________________________ I could ask you something? 11. _________________________ to stay over an extra night in Winnipeg? 12. _________________________ we have to keep to the timetable, sir. II. Listen and think about language and intonation. Which requests are A) polite and indirect ? B) too direct and possibly rude ? 1. I want a seat by the window. 2. Could you possibly give me a seat by the window? 3. If you’d like to wait a moment, please. 4. Could you just wait a minute, please? 5. Is it all right if I pay by credit card? 6. I’ll pay by credit card. 7. Help me with my bags, will you ? 8. I was wondering if you could help me with my bags. III. Comparison Polite Impolite _______________________ Could you give me 5 minutes? _______________________ _______________________ Can you hold on, please? Would you mind...? Give me... Go away. No. I want... Wait. Do it./Stop it! IV. Listen and repeat the following polite requests Could you possibly give me a hand with m