Making requests

Making requests

​Which complaints seem reasonable? Which ones seem unreasonable? Why?

​Which of these complaints do you have about a family member?

​What other complaints do people sometimes have about family members?

• ​don't help around the hose;

• ​are always texting their friends;

• ​never listen to us;

• ​eat too much junk food;

• ​leave everything until the last minute.

• ​embarass me in front of my friends;

• ​don't respect my privacy;

• ​criticize my taste in music;

• ​nag me to clean up my room;

• ​won't let me make my own decisions.

4. Please put _____away.

​5. Please, turn down _____.

​6. Clean _____ up, please.

​Complete the requests with these words. Then think about how to respond them with pronouns.

​Requests with modals and would you mind...?