8 ACTIVATE Work in pairs. Study the key phrases and situations 1–6. Take turns to make requests. Then report your partner's requests to the class. KEY PHRASES O Requests Could you ... Can you ... It would be great if you could ... Would you mind (not) -ing? I'm cold. Can you close the window? Anna asked me to close the window 1 I'm cold.
2 I don't understand my homework.
3 I've missed the bus into town.
4 I haven't got any money and I want to go out.
5 The phone's ringing.
6 I can't reach something on the shelf.

2.

-I don’t understand my homework. It would be great if you could help me with the homework.

-he asked me to help him with the homework.

3.

I’ve missed the bus into town. Could you give me a ride to town.

-she asked me to give her a ride to town.

4.

-I haven’t got any money. It would be great if you could lend me some money.

-he asked me to lend him some money

5.

-the phone’s ringing. Can you answer the call?

-she asked me to answer the call

6.

-I can’t reach something on the shelf. Would you mind helping me?

-he asked me to help him.