Functions of English(2):

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Expressing Request
Making Request	Responding to Request
Can you open the door? Will you open the door? Would you open the door? Could you open the door? would you mind opening the door? Do you mind opening the door	Of course Sure Certainly Sorry, I can’t I ‘m afraid I can’t

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 Functions in Context

       Making Requests:

•  Can you close that door, 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?!

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