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Speaking

Think and Act

Go through at the interview under reading section once again, and
mark the questions asked by the reporter. All the questions are polite
requests. What words does the reporter use to make the requests?
List the expressions he uses. One has been listed for you.
a. Could you please tell us what exactly bird flue is doctor?

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For making requests, we use:

Could/Would you (please/possibly)+ verb-------?
Would you mind+ verb - ing ------------?

I wonder if you could+ verb-------?
I would appreciate it if you could+ verb---------.

Requesting for permission, we may use:
Is it Ok if I+verb-------------?

Do you mind if I+ verb-----------?
Look at the examples and repeat the dialogues in pairs.

Example: Maghu wants Dhansara to lend him her pen.

Excuse me, could Of course! Here
you please lend me you are.
your pen?

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