2．提出請求

    當你請求別人為你做什么，或者問別人你是否可以做什么，采取禮貌的說法很重要。這是一些常用句型：

    要求別人為你做事

    Could you open the door for me, please?

    Would you mind opening the door for me, please?

    Can you open the door for me, please?

    詢問別人你是否可以做..

    Can I use your computer, please?

    Could I borrow some money from you, please?

    Could 比 can 聽起來有禮貌得多。

    Do you mind if I turn up the heating?

    Would you mind if I turned up the heating?

    這兩句無需加please，因為已經(jīng)很有禮貌了。（北京安通學校提供）

    此外，提出請求的常用句型還有

    Will you pass me the salt please?

    Can you pass me the salt please?

    Do you mind…, please?

    I wonder if you could help me ….

    I was wondering if you could do me a favor, please?

    Would you kindly ….for me?

    Am I on the right road to the hospital?

    Can you tell me where the post office is?

    Excuse me. How can I get to the railway station?

    Excuse me. Where is the nearest bank, please?

    Would you please tell me the way to the police station?

    I wonder if you could tell me where the university is?

    回答請求的常用句型

    I‘m sorry I‘m new around here too.

    Turn right at the traffic lights.

    Oh, it‘s very near.

    Carry straight on.

    Stay on this road until you get to traffic lights, and then turn left.

    I‘m sorry I‘m a stranger here myself.

    I‘m afraid you are going the wrong direction.

    It‘s just around the corner.（北京安通學校提供）

    對話例題

    A: Excuse me. Where‘s the bus station, please?

    B: Oh, it‘s at the end of the street, across from the church.

    A: OK, I see it, thanks. Across from the church.

    A: Could you tell me where the entrance to the subway is?

    B: Sure. You see that bank down there on the left?

    A: Yes.

    B: Well, it‘s just after the bank, between the bank and the bus station.

    A: Between the bank and the bus station. Thanks.