Task 4 (KEY PHRASES) - Look at the polite requests. Which one does Adam use in his advertisement? Which one does Vinh use in his message? - SHS Friends Global 11 page 21

1. Nội dung câu hỏi

Polite requests 

- Would it be possible for you to ...?

- Could you please...?

- Would you mind if ...?

- Would you mind (+ -ing form)?

- I wonder if ...

Find a penfriend

Hi! My name is Adam. I'm sixteen years old and I live in Newcastle in the UK. I'm looking for a penfriend from any country in the world. Send me a message and tell me about yourself and your family. Also, could you please tell me why you are looking for a penfriend? Thanks-

and I hope to hear from you soon! Click here to reply to Adam

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Hi! My name's Vinh and I'm from Viet Nam. I'm fifteen years old and live in Ho Chi Minh City with my parents and my younger sister. I'm into football, and my sister's mad about pop music.

I'd like to have an English penfriend because I'm studying English at school and would like to visit England one day. Would you mind telling me more about Newcastle? I know it's got a famous football team, but that's all! Do you enjoy living there?

2. Phương pháp giải

Nhìn vào các yêu cầu lịch sự. Cái nào Adam sử dụng trong quảng cáo của mình? Cái nào Vinh sử dụng trong tin nhắn của mình?

3. Lời giải chi tiết

Polite requests in Adam’s advertisement:

(Lời yêu cầu lịch sự trong quảng cáo của Adam)

- Could you please tell me why you are looking for a penfriend?

(Bạn có thể vui lòng cho tôi biết lý do tại sao bạn đang tìm kiếm một người bạn qua thư không?)

Polite requests in Vinh’s message:

(Lời yêu cầu lịch sự trong quảng cáo của Vinh)

- Would you mind telling me more about Newcastle?

(Bạn có phiền kể cho tôi nghe thêm về Newcastle không)