[Class 11 Meaning Into Words] Unit 7 - Requests and Offers [Solved Solutions]

[Class 11 Meaning Into

Words] Unit 7 - Requests and Offers [Solved Solutions]

Unit 7. Requests & Offers

7.1 Asking people to do things

A wants B to :

1. lend him his bike - Would you lend me your bike?

2. bring him breakfast in bed - Would you mind bringing me the breakfast in bed?

3. wake him up in the morning - Do you think you could possibly wake me up in the morning?

4. pass him the newspaper - Would you mind bringing me the newspaper?

5. give him a spare front door key -  Would you mind giving me a spare front door key?

6. lend him his Alfa Romeo - Would you mind lending me your Alfa Romeo?

7. lend him his best suit - Would you mind lend me your best suit?

8. switch on the water heater - Would you mind switching on the water heater?

9. put an extra blanket on the bed - Do you think you could possibly put an extra blanket on the bed?

10. give him a lift to the station - Do you think you could possibly give me a lift to the station?

7.2 Getting people to stop

1. Tapping his/ her foot

A : Do you think you could stop tapping your foot? I'm trying to study.

      Would you mind not tapping your foot? I'm trying to study.

B : Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you were not listening

      I didn't realise you were studying

2. blowing smoke in your face

A : Do you think you could stop blowing smoke in my face? I hate smoking.

      Would you mind not blowing smoke in my face?  I hate smoking.

B : Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you were liking it

      I didn't realise you were a non-smoker

3. speaking English

A : Do you think you could stop speaking English? I'm trying to learn Japanese.

      Would you mind not speaking English? I'm trying to learn Japanese

B : Oh, I'm sorry. I thought this was an English class

      I didn't realise that this was a Japanese language class

4. Snoring

A : Do you think you could stop snoring? I'm trying to sleep.

      Would you mind not snoring? I'm trying to sleep.

B : Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you were already asleep

      I didn't realise that you were awake

5. humming Beethoven symphonies

A : Do yo think you could stop humming Beethoven symphonies? I'm listening to pop.

      Would you mind not humming Beethoven symphonies? I'm listening to pop.

B : Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you liked Beethoven symphonies

      I didn't realise that you were a pop lover

6. interrupting you

A : Do yo think you could stop interrupting me? I'm busy on a call.

      Would you mind not interrupting me? I'm busy on a call.

B : Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you were playing around.

      I didn't realise that you were really on a call

7 : filling your glass with wine

A : Do you think you could fill my glass with wine? I'm almost done with my drink.

      Would you mind filling up my glass with wine? I'm almost done with my drink.

B : Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you still had another glass full

      I didn't realise that you were almost done with your drink.

7.5 Making offers

Practice

1. he looks thirsty? - would you like something to drink?

2. it's time for the news, and he's looking at the radio? - Shall I switch on the radio?

3. he looks hot? - Shall I switch on the AC/ Fan?

4. he's left his suitcase at the station? - Shall I bring your suitcase from the station?

5. he looks bored? - Would you like me to sing?

6. he hasn't seen much of your town? - Shall I give you a tour of the town?

7. he's hot & tired after his journey? - Shall I show you the shower?

8. he dosen't know how to operate the record player? - Shall I show teach you how to operate the record player?

9. he's leaving, and it's a long way to the station? - Shall I drop you till the station?