Can you lend a helping hand? In this lesson, students will learn how to behave politely in various social situations. The lesson features audio of a conversation between two people at a reception desk, offering a practical example for real-life learning. Students will also practice using "can" and "could", along with related vocabulary. Designed for both adults and teenagers, the lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets to ensure a fun and effective learning experience.

Lesson Objectives

Grammar: Learners will explore the use of modal verbs "can" and "could" to make polite requests and offer assistance. They will practice forming sentences that show how to ask for something politely or offer help in various scenarios.

Listening: By listening to an audio conversation between two people at a reception desk, students will understand how "can" and "could" are used in real-life polite exchanges. This exercise aims to enhance their listening skills and familiarize them with polite language patterns.

Speaking: Students will engage in role-play activities to simulate polite conversations in different contexts. They'll use "can" and "could" to practice making requests, offering help, and politely responding to others, thereby improving their spoken English in polite discourse.

Vocabulary: The lesson will introduce vocabulary related to polite social interactions, including phrases and expressions that incorporate "can" and "could." Students will learn to apply these terms in discussions about offering help and making requests, enhancing their ability to communicate politely and effectively.

Homework: Students further practice the use of "can" and "could" to navigate various social situations politely. They will be asked to fill in blanks with the correct form of these verbs, choose the correct options in given sentences, and correct mistakes in sentences that misuse "can" and "could." These activities aim to enhance students' understanding and application of these modal verbs in polite requests and offers.

Audio

Listen to the audio to learn about politeness in social interactions. Knowing how to mind your p’s and q’s in public is an important thing to understand. Please and thank you very much!

Audio Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

visitor [noun]: someone who goes to or visits a person or place

receptionist [noun]: a person who works in a place such as a hotel, office, hospital, etc., who welcomes and help visitors

company [noun]: an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money

IT [noun]: information technology

polite [adjective]: behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows care for other people’s feelings

course [noun]: a set of classes on a particular subject, usually leading to an exam or qualification

allergic [adjective]: having an allergy or also caused by an allergy

manners [noun]: a set of rules or a way of behaving toward people that is socially correct or acceptable; a way of showing respect for people’s comfort and feelings

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