A permission request asks whether an action is allowed; a help request asks for support.
Use may I, can I or could you appropriately.
Explain the reason briefly when useful.
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Easy / Start here
May I use the dictionary for this task?
Moderate / Add a little
Could you explain the last instruction, please?
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A permission request asks whether an action is allowed; a help request asks for support. Use may I, can I or could you appropriately. Explain the reason briefly when useful. A clear request is easier to answer than a vague statement that something is difficult.
A helpful group member makes needs, plans and difficulties clear. Use polite language, but include the practical information needed to act. Check that everyone understands an instruction before beginning. A group exchange should share turns rather than depend on one fluent speaker doing all the talking. During practice, rotate roles so every learner has to ask, explain, confirm and respond in a meaningful way.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Ask your partner to confirm the first step so misunderstanding can be repaired early.
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First, read the paragraph. Then underline the main idea.
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We need one sheet of paper and three coloured pens.
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State the goal, then give the steps in order. Use action verbs and name any materials needed. Ask your partner to confirm the first step so misunderstanding can be repaired early. Avoid giving several unrelated instructions without a pause.
A helpful group member makes needs, plans and difficulties clear. Use polite language, but include the practical information needed to act. Check that everyone understands an instruction before beginning. A group exchange should share turns rather than depend on one fluent speaker doing all the talking. During practice, rotate roles so every learner has to ask, explain, confirm and respond in a meaningful way.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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A group plan should identify who will do each job and by when.
Use suggestions and agreement to share work.
A learner can state a preference while respecting others' choices.
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I can find the pictures. Who would like to write the captions?
Moderate / Add a little
Shall we finish our parts by Thursday?
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A group plan should identify who will do each job and by when. Use suggestions and agreement to share work. A learner can state a preference while respecting others' choices. If a job is unclear, ask before the group starts working in different directions.
A helpful group member makes needs, plans and difficulties clear. Use polite language, but include the practical information needed to act. Check that everyone understands an instruction before beginning. A group exchange should share turns rather than depend on one fluent speaker doing all the talking. During practice, rotate roles so every learner has to ask, explain, confirm and respond in a meaningful way.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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