Lesson Exemplar in English VI

3rd Quarter, Week 2, Day 3

Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of the oral standards of English in
order to participate in various oral communication demands (situation, purpose and audience.)

Performance Standard: Prepares for and participates effectively in a range of conversations and
collaboration with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly
and persuasively.

I. Objectives:
1. Use a particular kind of sentence for a specific purpose and audience- asking
permission. (EN6SS-IIIa-1.8.1)
2. Observe politeness at all times. (EN6A-IIIa-16)
3. Participate actively in the different activities.

II. Subject Matter:

Using a Particular Kind of Sentence for a Specific Purpose and
Audience – Asking Permission
III. Learning Resources:
References:
https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/request-and- permission
https://www.thoughtco.com/asking-for-permission-in-english-1212032
http://www.pm.ac.th/files/1205031717352236_12051422222109.pdf

Materials: Power point presentation, conversations

IV. Procedure:
A. Preparation
1. Drill: Read the tongue twister properly.
A big black bug bit a big black dog on his big black nose!
2. Review:
What is a fable? What is the purpose of writing a fable?
3. Motivation:
Have you asked permission from your parents about something you
want to do or somewhere you want to go?
How did you ask them? Give examples.
Did they allow you after asking permission?
B. Presentation:
Asking permission to do something takes many different forms. Perhaps
you need to get permission to do something at work, or perhaps you need to ask
a friend for permission to use one of her/his possessions, or perhaps you need to
ask the teacher if you can leave the room for a moment or two. Remember to use
polite forms when asking for permission to do something or use an object as you
you are asking a favor of that person.

Let’s try to read and understand the different forms of conversations.

Conversation 1:
John and Sandra are a couple on holiday in Paris and John goes up to a
 stranger.
John: Excuse me, sorry to bother you, would you mind taking our picture?
Stranger: No, not at all. Where would you like to stand?
Sandra: Here’s fine. In front of the Eifel Tower.
Stanger: Great, Say cheese.

Conversation 2:
Paul needs to ask his boss for permission to leave work early the next day:
Paul: Mr. Clark.
Mr. Clark: Hi Paul, is everything ok?
Paul: Yes, thanks. It’s just, do you mind if I leave early tomorrow? I need to
take my sister to the airport.
Mr. Clark: No, of course not. That’s fine.
Paul: Thanks.

Conversation 3:
Harry needs to make a call but his phone battery is flat. He’s with his friend
Bill.
Harry: Oh no, my pone’s dead. Is it OK if I use yours? To phone Carol.
Bill: Yeah sure. Go ahead. How are you and Carol getting on?
Harry: Cheers. Not bad, not bad at all.

Conversation 4:
Pat and Anne are classmates. Pat’s pen runs out.
Pat: My pen’s run out. Could I borrow one of yours?
Anne: Sure. Here you are.
Pat: Thanks.

Ask: In conversation 1, how did John ask permission from the stranger? Did he say
say it politely?, in conversation 2, 3, 4?

C. Discussion:
These are a few ways to ask permission or make a request. (Actual Questions)
1. “Would you mind taking out picture?”
2. “Do you mind if I leave early tomorrow?”
3. “Is it Ok if I use your phone?”
4. “Could I borrow one of yours?”

Each different structure depends on the relationship between the people

involved and the nature of the request. 1 and 2 are more formal than 3 and 4.
Would you mind/Do you mind are used in more formal ways. Would you
mind is seen as more formal than Do you mind.
”Would you mind taking our picture?” is slightly more formal than “Do you
mind taking out picture?” but the structure is very similar.

Other Languages for Asking Permissions:

 Can I borrow your pencil?
 Could she take the day off tomorrow?
 May I have a piece of cake, please?
 Would it be alright if they have one of your sandwiches?

Some languages for accepting permissions:

 Sure.
 Yes, certainly.
  No, go ahead.
 By all means.
 Not at all.

Some languages for refusing permissions:

 Sorry but
 I’m afraid
 I’d rather you didn’t

D. Fixing Skills:
Decide which of these is the correct question in asking permission.
1. Two strangers in a train.
a. “It’s quite hot in here. Do you mind if I open the window?”
b. “It’s quite hot in here. Can you open the window?”
2. Two colleagues at work.
a. “I forgot my pen today. Can I use yours for the day?
b. “I forgot my pen today. Give me one of yours for the day.”
3. At a restaurant: “Excuse me but do you mind if I take this chair?’
A. “Yes, sure.”
B. “No, not at all.”
4. A man to his neighbor:
a. “Sorry to bother you but it’s almost midnight and I have to get up
early. Do you mind keeping the music down?”
b. “Sorry Mike but your music is a little too loud. Could you keep it
down please? It’s late and I have to get up early tomorrow.
5. A tourist in a city:
a. “Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the city centre?”
b. “Excuse me. How do I get to the city centre.”

E. Application:
Find a partner and use these suggestions to practice asking forpermission
as well as giving and denying permission as shown in the examples. Make
use to vary the language use when practicing rather than using the same
phrase over and over again.

ASK PERMISSION TO:

 skip school for a day.
 use someone's car for the day
 use someone's cell or smart phone
 use someone’s computer

G. Generalization:
We ask permission when we want to do something or use something.
Some of the words or phrases used in asking permission are the following:
Can, May, Could, Would you mind, Could you mind, Is it OK if, Is it
alright if, Do you mind.
Remember to ask permission politely.

H. Evaluation:
Choose the best option to complete each dialogue. Write the letter of the
correct answer.
1. A: Excuse me. ___________________________________.
B: No, I don’t.
 a. Are you here by yourself?
b. Do you mind if I sit down here?\
c. Have you been sitting here long?
d. Do the librarians know you?
2. A: May I borrow your bike, please?
B: __________. But don’t forget to return it to me.
a. Just a minute.
b. No, nothing.
c. Certainly.
d. Yes, I wouldn’t mind.
3. A: Do you mind if I come with you?
B: ___________. Get in.
a. No, of course not.
b. No, I would.
c. I don’t need your help.
d. Yes, I don’t mind.
4. Situation: You are at a friend’s house and you want to use her phone.
What do you say?
You: ___________________________________.
Your friend: Go right ahead.
a. Will you help me with this?
b. Would you mind if I use your telephone please?
c. Can I lend you my phone?
d. I want to use your phone, ok?
5. A: Could I use your pen for a minute, pleas?
B: ________________________________.
a. Sure, I’m sorry. I’m using it at the moment.
b. Of course.
c. Well, please do.
d. Thanks very much.

V. Assignment:

Write a conversation about asking to do something. Write it in ½ sheet of

paper.