Classroom Request

PoIite CIassroom Request and Commands are special words,

phrases, and expressions that are used to indicate politeness in
asking within the classroom atmosphere.
Examples:
indIy
PIease
WouId you pIease
WouId you mind
WouId you be so kind (enough) to
May I ask
May you pIease
May I ask permission to
May I
ShouId
Do we need to
give this book to John.
tell her to bring my book tomorrow.
close the door?
closing the door?.
permission to send these notebooks to Ms. Ruth?
write this for me?
give this book to John.
come in, please?
we do the exercise on page 25 too?
copy the questions?
close the door?.
When do we use PoIite CIassroom Request or Commands?
Making Excuses
Making CIarifications or ExpIanations
Asking to do something
Asking Permissions
Giving Directions, Suggestions, and Advice
Classroom Request
xcuse me, ma'am / sir. ay you please excuse James
from his class?
xcuse me, ma'am / sir. ay I speak/talk to you please?
xcuse me, ma'am / sir. ay you please give us enough
time to do our project?
xcuse me, ma'am / sir. ay I know what page are we
going to study next week?
Classroom Request
Making Excuses
ay I ask for more examples about the lesson? am a bit
confused!
ay I ask for a further explanation about the problem?
$ould we also use this formula ma'am / sir?
o we need to answer in a sentence?
o we need to write a paragraph?
Classroom Request
Making CIarifications / ExpIanations
ndly give this book to Mary.
!lease tell him to call me.
!lease tell her to review about our lesson today.
ould you please close the door?
ould you mnd closing the door?
ould you be so knd (enoug to close the door, please?
ould you mnd if use this phone?
ould you mnd carrying my bag?
Classroom Request
Asking to Do Something
ay I go to the toilet
ay I go out to drink water, please?
ay I collect the class project in Science?
ay I ask permsson to see Mr. Henrico?
ay I ask permsson to send these projects to Miss Jane?
ay I go out?
ay I come in, please?
ay I borrow your book?
ay you please write this for me?
Classroom Request
Asking Permission
!lease do your homework everyday.
ndly follow the test instructions.
!lease tell every one to send their project before the final
test.
!lease give this book to Jayson.
Classroom Request
Giving Directions, Suggestions, and Advice
!ractice Exercises