Requesting

Aliyah Hasna Nur’Aini (2105311064)

Andira Qusnul Khotimah (2105311070)
Meitha Devianka (2105311075)
As a manner of speaking in the English language, making a request is
used to ask someone to do something for you. However, this function
needs particular styles where the expressions should mostly be polite
depending, of course, on the person you ask for the favour. Here are
some of those expressions:

Making a Request

• Can you move that box out of my way, please?

• Will you turn down that radio, please?
• Could you possibly give me that red pen over there?
• Would you bring me a glass of water, please?
• Would you like to put that case on the reception desk, please?!
• Would you mind sending these letters for me, please?!
• I wonder if you could hand me that book over there, please.
 Responding To a Request

Normally, we should respond positively to a request, but there are times when
we cannot actually do the favour. Therefore, for each situation there are
appropriate expressions varying from formal to less formal,

Responding Positively Responding Negatively

• Yes. • I'm sorry, but I can't. I'm very busy for the
• Okay. moment.
• Of course. • I'm sorry, but no!
• With pleasure. • No, certainly not.
• Sure! • No, I'd be happy to.
• Yes, certainly. • Sorry, I wish I could.
• Certainly. • I'm afraid I can't.
 Practice

Your partner : I need a red pen. Will you lend me yours, please?
You : Yes, of course. Here you are.
You : No, I'm sorry, I need it.

Your classmate : Would you help me with this quiz, please?

You : Sure!
You : No, I wouldn't.

Your colleague : Would you mind bringing me that chair over there, please?
You : Yes, certainly.
You : I wish I could, (but no!)
 Examples in Conversations
Andira : Hi Aliyah, how are you?
Aliyah : Hi Andira, I am good thanks. How about you?
Andira : I am good too.
Aliyah : Have you paid for the Business Administration Meet and Greet activity?
Andira : No I haven't.
Aliyah : But, isn't the payment deadline two days away?
Andira : Yes, I just paid Rp 100.000 (one hundred thousand rupiah), I still have to
pay Rp 50.000 (fifty thousand rupiah) again.
Aliyah : Why? do you have a problem?
Andira : I do not have enough balance in dana account so I can not pay it yet.
Aliyah : Is there anything I can help?
Andira : Hm, I know this is my big favour, but I am wondering if you could lend me
some money? I also have a data we have the data about the number of dana
application users. In mid-August 2021, the number of DANA application users is 80
million. The YouGov survey shows that the most frequently used feature in the
DANA application is the Send Money feature.
Aliyah : Of course, I have enough balance in dana account. I'm happy to help you.
Andira : Thank you so much Aliyah. I will pay back next week, I promise.
Aliyah : My pleasure Andira.
 Data

The number of dana application users.

In mid-August 2021, the number of DANA application users is 80
million. The YouGov survey shows that the most frequently used
feature in the DANA application is the Send Money feature.