In online learning, sometimes our teacher requests us to do something.
For example, “turn off the microphone”, “switch on the camera”, or “be quiet”.
The teacher might say: “Could you ...” or “Could you please ...” at the beginning of his/her request.
Sometimes, you will hear another expression that is “Can you ...” or “Can you please ...”
Read the table below to know more about the expression.
a. Put the words in each number into the correct order to make
requests. Number one has been done for you.
1. send - link - can - the - you - ?
Can you send the link?
2. turn - microphone - could - the - you - ? - on
3. ? - can - read - I - your - text
4. could - write - answer - you - your - in - box - chat - the - ?
5. you - the - picture - ? - in - group - our - share - can
b. Write a request for each situation. Use the underlined phrases.
Change the pronouns if necessary. Number one has been done for you.
1. You ask your friend to send an infographic ile.
Your request: Can you send an infographic ile?
2. You request your classmate to send a copy of the class
schedule to you.
Your request: ________________________________________________
3. You ask a friend to unmute his microphone.
Your request: ________________________________________________
4. You request your teacher to help you how to do the homework.
Your request: ________________________________________________
5. You ask your classmate to reply to your chat quickly.
Your request: ________________________________________________