Making Requests and Offers Activity for Business English Teachers

Activity 1.

Using the table below, work with a partner making offers and requests and accepting and rejecting them. Change roles and take the other side of the issue. Be sure to give a short reason why when you reject offers or requests. Accept AND reject each offer and request.

Request: Would you please help me calculate the costs for this new product?	Request: Can you meet me in the conference room in about five minutes?
Request: Would mind if I used the corporate jet for the trip to Miami?	Request: May I take Saturday off?
Offer: Can I help you with the Johnson account?	Offer: May I get you the financial reports that go with that?
Offer: Would you like me to help you with that?	Offer: How about another donut?

Activity 2.

Now work with a partner making offers and requests that would be common where you work.

Move around the classroom and talk to several students.

Making Requests and Offers Activity