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Asking, Giving, and Rejecting Things
Asking, Giving, and Rejecting Things
Can I have your...? Can I borrow your...? Can you give me...? May I have your...?
The Response:
Response (Positive) Accepting to give the things
Sure Certainly Here you are. Yes, of course This is for you
Response (Negative) Refusing to give the things Sorry, Im using it Sorry, I cant
The response:
Response (Positive) Accepting the things Yes, of course That would be great Yes, thank you
Response (Negative) Refusing the things No, thank you Not for me, thanks Thats very kind, but I wont, thank you
Sarah : What do you want to drink? Hanifa : May I have a glass of ice tea? (ask for a thing) Sarah : Okay. And what about you, Lucy? Lucy : Could I have a hot drink, please? (ask for a thing) Sarah : How about a cup of hot chocolate? Lucy : That would be fine Hanifa : Would you put a lot of sugar in my ice tea? (ask for a thing) Sarah : Sure. This is for you (give a thing)
: What do you want to drink? : Could I have a glass of guava juice, please? : Yes, of course. What about you? Would you like a glass of guava juice, Amanda? : No, thanks : Here you are, Sefi. : Thanks. : Youre welcome.