Permission, request, invitations, suggestions and offers	

Asking permission	Asking  someone to do something 	Inviting someone to do something	
Making a suggestion	Offering to do something	Offering something	

Asking permission	Asking  someone to do something 	Inviting someone to do something	
Making a suggestion	Offering to do something	Offering something	

Asking permission	Asking  someone to do something 	Inviting someone to do something	
Making a suggestion	Offering to do something	Offering something	

We could change the colour, I suppose.	
Would you like to sort out that mess in the kitchen?	
Will you join us for a drink afterwards?	
Shall we take a break?	
Would you like me to call them?	
Shall I ask him for you?	
I'll get this – it's my treat.	
Would you like some more cake?	
We could always postpone the meeting until next week?	
Could I have a look at that?	
Won't you stay to dinner?	
Can you give me a hand with this table?	
Will you let me know as soon as possible?	
May I know the reason?	
Can I give you a hand with that?	
Have another one, go on!	
Would you like to get the conference room ready?	
Could you take these up to Fanny's office?	
Will you have another drink?	
Can I borrow the car tomorrow night?	
Would you make some tea?	
Shall we get started?	
Would you like to go for a walk this afternoon?	
Would you mind taking these down to reception?	

Permission and requests when more polite language is needed	

Look at the simple requests below

		Could you lend me five dollars?
		Can I borrow your car?

Now use the words and phrases in the box to make five more requests in ascending order of politeness

possibly	if	I don't suppose	
I wonder	Do you think	I was wondering	

Look at the simple requests below

		Could you lend me five dollars?
		Can I borrow your car?

Now use the words and phrases in the box to make five more requests in ascending order of politeness

possibly	if	I don't suppose	
I wonder	Do you think	I was wondering