Cut out these flash cards and use along with Requests in Level 2 from the Study Guide. Works best with your students in pairs.
Student 1 reads the flash card changing it to the first person singular. Student 1 then explains to student 2 about the situation. Student 1 will also have to explain what Student 2's role is in this situation.
| Your neighbor's friend has parked his car in front of your driveway and you can't get out. |
Your neighbor's dog barks all night and you can't sleep. |
You are going on vacation for one week and you'd like your neighbor to collect your mail and newspaper while you are away. |
| The people in the next apartment are having a party and are playing very loud music. You can't sleep and you must wake up early for an important meeting. |
You won't be able to go to school tomorrow. Ask your classmate if you can borrow their notes. |
You are haven't finished writing your report for school and it is due tomorrow. Ask your teacher for a one-week extension. |
| You'd like to borrow your friend's car for the weekend. |
Your car has broken down on the highway. You see a house nearby. Ask if you can use the phone to call a tow truck and your family. |
You see a book on your friend's bookshelf and you'd like to borrow it. Ask if it is OK. |
| You'd like to order a pizza over the phone. Call your favorite pizza delivery store. |
You bought a sweater yesterday for your spouse, but you found out it was the wrong size. Ask the sales clerk if you can exchange it for another size. |
You need a telephone number for a restaurant. Ask the telephone operator for the number. |
| You are at the supermarket and would like the cashier to double bag your groceries because a single bag breaks too easily. |
You see a strange person wandering around your neighborhood. Call the police and ask them to send someone to check it out. |
You are having a dinner party at your home. One of your guests lights a cigarette. Ask him / her to please go outside and smoke. |
| You are having a pot-luck dinner with some friends. Ask if they can bring some snacks and maybe a dessert. |
The shower in your apartment is broken. Ask your landlord if they can fix it as soon as possible. |
You'd like to open a bank account. Ask the teller for help. |
| You'd like to close a bank account. Ask the teller for help. |
You missed school for a few days. Ask your teacher for any missed assignments. |
You are sick and need to take the day off from work. Ask your boss if it is OK to stay home and rest. |
| You need to make a phone call, but you don't have change for the pay phone. Ask a passerby if they can break a dollar. |
You have just finished eating at a restaurant, but discovered that you have left your wallet at home. Ask if you can call someone to help you. |
You have just finished eating at a restaurant, but discovered that you don't have any money. Call your friend and ask them to come to the restaurant and lend you some money. |
| You are traveling alone and would like a stranger to take your picture. |
You have a friend who lives in New York City. Ask if you can visit for a few days. |
Your friend is really good at cooking. Ask if he or
she can teach you how to cook something that will impress your new date. |
| You'd like to take some days off from work to go to a family reunion. Ask your manager for some time off. |
You are a teenager and want to borrow your parents' car for the night. |
You are a teenager and you think it is about time you
had your own car. Ask your parents to help you buy a car. |
| You have to pay rent today, but you don't have the money now. You will get paid next week from your new job. Ask your landlord for an extension. |
You are unhappy with the service and food at a restaurant. Ask to see the manager and insist that they correct the situation. |
You were over charged at the mechanics. Ask them to re-check the bill and correct the mistake. |
| You are at a restaurant and have already ordered your food. Most of it came, but you are still waiting for the other half of your order. Ask if it is coming. |
You and your spouse would like to go out for a movie. Ask a friend if he or she could come over and baby-sit for a few hours. |
You need a refill of your prescription. Ask if you
can request one over the phone, and if so, when will it be ready for you to pick up. |
| You are going on vacation for one month. Ask the post office if they can hold your mail for you until you return. |
You'd like to cancel your subscription to a magazine. Call the customer service line. |
You'd like to make a collect call. Ask the operator for help. |
| You are at a restaurant. The food was fantastic, but there was so much you couldn't eat it all. Ask for a doggie bag to take home. |
You aren't going to be home and a really great program is going to be on TV. Ask your friend to record it for you. |
You have just moved to a new house. Ask the power company to turn on the power. |
| You are moving to a new apartment. Ask the power company and the phone company to cancel your service. |
You have been invited to a party, but you do not have a car. Ask your friend if he / she can pick you up. |
You are moving and need cardboard boxes. Ask the supermarket if they can give you some clean, empty boxes. |
| You are a parent and your child is having problems at school. Ask the teacher if you can meet with him/her. |
You want to get a driver's license. Ask a friend if they can teach you how to drive and to let you borrow their car for the test. |
You are between apartments and need a place to stay for 2 weeks before you can move into your new place. Ask a friend if you can stay with them. |