INGLÉS _ 06 DE JULIO _ GRUPO _ UNDÉCIMO

•      Fecha: Lunes 06 de julio del 2.020.

•      Asignatura: English

·         Competencia: Hago presentaciones orales sobre temas de mi interés y relacionados con el currículo escolar.

•      Tema: Asking a favor.

Desarrollo:          

Asking a Favor

Asking for a favor refers to asking someone to do something for you. Use these phrases to politely ask for a favor. When someone asks you for a favor, you'll have to either grant it (say yes) or refuse it (say no). Pay special attention to the form of the verb used in each case.

Could / Would you do me a favor?

Could you do me a favor? is used to find out if someone will do a favor for you as a way to begin the conversation. The form Would you do me a favor? is more formal.

• Would you do me a favor?
• Could you do me a favor?

Could you please + verb

Use the simple form of the verb (do) to ask for help with specific actions such as asking for help in daily situations.

• Could you please take me to work?
• Could you please lend me a hand?

Could you possibly + verb

Use the simple form of the verb to ask for help with specific situations while being extremely polite.

• Could I possibly take some time off to help?
• Could you possibly work overtime today?

Could I ask / bother / trouble you + infinitive

Use the infinitive form of the verb (to do) to ask for a favor in formal situations.

• Could I ask you to help my brother?
• Could I bother you to give me a ride to work?
• Could I trouble you to open the door for me?

Would you mind + verb + ing

Use the gerund form of the verb (doing) to ask for a favor in every day situations.

• Would you mind closing the window?
• Would you mind cooking dinner tonight?

Would it be too much trouble for you + infinitive

Use this form with the infinitive to ask for a favor in very formal situations.

• Would it be too much trouble for you to let me come in late tomorrow?
• Would it be too much trouble for you to take a look at this letter?

May I + verb?

Use the simple form of the verb with "may" when the favor you're asking requires permission.

• May I leave class early?
• May we use your telephone?

Granting a Favor

If you would like to say "yes" to someone who asks you for a favor, you can grant the favor using these phrases:

• Sure
• No problem.
• I'd be happy to help you.
• It would be my pleasure.
• I'd be glad to help out.

It's common to ask for more specifics when granting a favor. For instance, if your friend asks you to help him out with a project, you might ask some follow up questions to get an idea of what is needed.

• Would you mind giving me a hand?
• I'd be happy to help you. What do you need help with?

Refusing a Favor

If you are unable to help out and need to say "no", you can refuse a favor with these responses:

• I'm afraid I can't.
• Sorry, but I'm unable + infinitive
• Unfortunately, I'm not able + infinitive.
• Regrettably, I can't + verb

Saying "no," is never fun, but sometimes it's necessary. It's common to offer a different solution to try to help out even if you can't do the favor.

·                    Could I ask you to help me with my homework?

·                    Unfortunately, I'm not able to do that.

·                    Why not?

·                    Regrettably, I can't do math very well, so I won't be able to help.

Ejercicio

Da ejemplos.
Realizar un vocabulario (mínimo 12 palabras con su significado)

Referencia bibliográfica: https://www.thoughtco.com/asking-a-favor-in-english-4164581