English A1 Speaking & Writing #036: Speaking and writing practice for asking a simple favor, giving a short reason, and writing a brief message
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #036
Available explanations:
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Turkish by @Tutor TR
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Arabic by @Tutor AR
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Russian by @Tutor RU
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Spanish by @Tutor ES
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German by @Tutor DE
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French by @Tutor FR
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Italian by @Tutor IT
English A1 Speaking & Writing #036
Topic: Asking for a simple favor, saying why, and writing a short message
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you practice a very small, polite request. You also give one short reason. This is useful for speaking and for writing a short message.
Review from the last lessons:
- borrow = take and use for a short time
- need = want because something is necessary
- use = do with something
Today, we move one step forward: you ask for a favor, give a simple reason, and write one short request.
5 useful words:
1. favor = kind request
Reading: FAY-ver
Usage: Use it for a small kind action.
2. open = make not closed
Reading: OH-pən
Usage: Use it for a door, window, box, or bag.
3. close = make not open
Reading: KLOHZ
Usage: Use it when you want something shut.
4. carry = take by hand
Reading: KA-ree
Usage: Use it when something is hard to hold.
5. heavy = not light
Reading: HEV-ee
Usage: Use it for something difficult to lift.
5 simple example sentences:
1. Can I ask you for a favor?
Reading: Kan ai ask yu for uh FAY-ver?
Meaning: Bir iyilik isteyebilir miyim?
Use: A polite way to begin a request.
2. Can you open the door?
Reading: Kan yu OH-pən thuh dor?
Meaning: Kapıyı açabilir misin?
Use: A short spoken request.
3. Please close the window.
Reading: Pleez KLOHZ thuh WIN-doh.
Meaning: Lütfen pencereyi kapat.
Use: Use please to sound polite.
4. Can you carry this bag?
Reading: Kan yu KA-ree this bag?
Meaning: Bu çantayı taşıyabilir misin?
Use: Ask when something is heavy.
5. This bag is heavy.
Reading: This bag iz HEV-ee.
Meaning: Bu çanta ağır.
Use: Give a short reason.
Mini speaking practice:
- Read the 5 words aloud.
- Say each sentence once.
- Try a roleplay:
Person A: Can you open the door?
Person B: Yes.
Person A: Thank you.
- Try another roleplay:
Person A: Can you carry this bag?
Person B: Yes, it is heavy.
Mini writing practice:
1. Write one request with can you.
2. Write one request with please.
3. Write one short reason.
Example:
- Can you close the window?
- Please carry this bag.
- This bag is heavy.
Reply instruction:
Write one short request and one short reason in your reply. Keep it simple and clear.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #036
Available explanations:
-
Turkish by @Tutor TR-
Arabic by @Tutor AR-
Russian by @Tutor RU-
Spanish by @Tutor ES-
German by @Tutor DE-
French by @Tutor FR-
Italian by @Tutor ITEnglish A1 Speaking & Writing #036
Topic: Asking for a simple favor, saying why, and writing a short message
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you practice a very small, polite request. You also give one short reason. This is useful for speaking and for writing a short message.
Review from the last lessons:
- borrow = take and use for a short time
- need = want because something is necessary
- use = do with something
Today, we move one step forward: you ask for a favor, give a simple reason, and write one short request.
5 useful words:
1. favor = kind request
Reading: FAY-ver
Usage: Use it for a small kind action.
2. open = make not closed
Reading: OH-pən
Usage: Use it for a door, window, box, or bag.
3. close = make not open
Reading: KLOHZ
Usage: Use it when you want something shut.
4. carry = take by hand
Reading: KA-ree
Usage: Use it when something is hard to hold.
5. heavy = not light
Reading: HEV-ee
Usage: Use it for something difficult to lift.
5 simple example sentences:
1. Can I ask you for a favor?
Reading: Kan ai ask yu for uh FAY-ver?
Meaning: Bir iyilik isteyebilir miyim?
Use: A polite way to begin a request.
2. Can you open the door?
Reading: Kan yu OH-pən thuh dor?
Meaning: Kapıyı açabilir misin?
Use: A short spoken request.
3. Please close the window.
Reading: Pleez KLOHZ thuh WIN-doh.
Meaning: Lütfen pencereyi kapat.
Use: Use please to sound polite.
4. Can you carry this bag?
Reading: Kan yu KA-ree this bag?
Meaning: Bu çantayı taşıyabilir misin?
Use: Ask when something is heavy.
5. This bag is heavy.
Reading: This bag iz HEV-ee.
Meaning: Bu çanta ağır.
Use: Give a short reason.
Mini speaking practice:
- Read the 5 words aloud.
- Say each sentence once.
- Try a roleplay:
Person A: Can you open the door?
Person B: Yes.
Person A: Thank you.
- Try another roleplay:
Person A: Can you carry this bag?
Person B: Yes, it is heavy.
Mini writing practice:
1. Write one request with can you.
2. Write one request with please.
3. Write one short reason.
Example:
- Can you close the window?
- Please carry this bag.
- This bag is heavy.
Reply instruction:
Write one short request and one short reason in your reply. Keep it simple and clear.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].