Life Skills: Asking for Help Polite Requests
Asking for help polite requests is the A2–B1 survival-English skill that lets learners handle everyday situations without feeling rude or apologetic. The worksheet covers polite-request structures (Could you help me with this?, Would you mind helping me?, Excuse me, I was wondering if you could), explaining the need (I’m not sure how to, I’m having trouble with), and graceful acceptance and refusal (Thanks so much, That would be a real help).
This worksheet builds A2–B1 fluency with polite-request language.
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What’s inside:
- A phrase bank organised by request strength and context
- Role-play scenarios: shop, station, hotel, neighbour
- Dialogue completion: appropriate request and response patterns
- Multiple-choice on register and politeness levels
- Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes
Common challenges: Directness in requests at A2–B1 — learners whose L1 is more direct than English tend toward Help me; English needs Could you help me?. Apology vs request: Sorry to bother you, but is the soft opener. Cultural reading: knowing when help is offered vs requested.
For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR A2–B1, in pre-intermediate and intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study — particularly learners preparing for travel or relocation. Maps onto Cambridge A2 Key (KET) and B1 Preliminary (PET) Speaking. Part of the Social Situations collection — the natural next step is Social Situations: Small Talk.
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