Would you be so kind as to...

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Alejandra Ximena

student•

Would you be so kind as to tell me what time it is?
Would you kindly share your favorite song?
If you'd be so good as to recommend a movie I would be most grateful.
Will you be so very kind as to help me develop my English speaking skills?
I wonder if you'll be kind enough to leave a polite request :)

Chris Edenfield

teacher•

Great job Ximena! By the way, my favorite song is "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". Would you be so kind as share your favorite song too?

Andres Elias Arroyo Gonzalez

student•

What a great song!! I've never heard about it, it's amazing makes me feel as if I were in the beach listening the sound of the waves.

Nicolas Velasquez Lopez

student•

Polite request

A request is when you ask someone else to do something for you, or to do you a favor.

Ways to make a request politely: (use infinitive form)

Would you be so kind as to...
I wonder if you´ll be kind enough to...
Will you be so very kind as to...
Would you kindly...

Variations:

We also end with a polite phrase

To remember:

"Would you be so kind as to..." is followed by a verb in the infinitive form.

Work class:

If you like my contribution, would you be so kind as to like it and write a comment?

Chris Edenfield

teacher•

I love your contribution Nicolas - great notes!

Maria Del Carmen Díaz

student•

Thank you very much for your help.

Rubén Cuello

student•

Would be you be kind as to help me with the code I'm working on?
I wonder if you'd so good as to pay dinner this time, I'd appreciate it greatly.
Would you kindly help me with the bags?
Will you be so very kind as to tell me where the bus stop is?
I wonder if you'd be so kind as to open the door to let the dog go out, I'd appreciate it greatly.

Chris Edenfield

teacher•

It would be my pleasure to help you with the bags and let the dog out - I love animals!

And great job on the phrases Ruben!

jhernandez725

student•

Mary Carmen Vargas Bolívar

student•

I wonder if you'd be kind enough to tell us what's your favorite animated series? Mine it's "Arcane".

Ruben Salazar

student•

Woah! I've never watched Arcane- It is like a trend these days, huh? Do you think I should watch it? My favorite series is Vikings

Nathalia Tobón Vélez

student•

Hi!

Here are my five polite requests for you all:

Would you be so kind as to tell me where I can find this item? Thank you!
I’m sorry for interrupting you. I’ve just lost my phone. Would you be so kind as to guide me to the nearest police station?
Would you kindly remind me of the different forms of polite requests learned in this class? I’d appreciate it greatly.
If you’d be so kind as to lend me your phone to make an emergency call? I would be most grateful.
If you’ll be so good as to correct me when I make mistakes in my speaking, I would appreciate it greatly. It’ll help me to improve my English-speaking skills.

Chris Edenfield

teacher•

Nicely done Nathalia! The only mistake might just be a typo - in #4 you don't need to put the question mark (?). And I agree to correct you when you make any mistakes speaking but so far I haven't seen any. Keep up the good work!

Leonardo de Jesus Escobar Martinez

student•

Would you be so kind as to help me with these boxes?

Would you be so kind as to close the door?

Will you be very kind to turn on the lights?

I wonder if you could repeat the question?

If you´d be so kind as to call the student?

platzinonymous12-16-2025-473226a4

student•

Great! Remember, phrases like "Would you be so kind as to..." should always be followed by a verb in the infinitive form.

Juliana Castañeda

student•

for example at work when someone is explain to me something

Would you be so kind as to show me how this process is done?

Maria Paula Santofimio

student•

Would you be so kind as to open the door for me?

Would you be so kind as to warm my food?

Would you be so kind as to tell me what do you think about this request?

Would you be so kind as to help me with my homework?

Would you be so kind as to open this bottle for me?

Itza Gallegos Rosas

student•

Would you be so kind as to lend me your pencil ?
Would you be so kind as to borrow me your notes?
I wonder if you´ll be kind enough to include me in your team
Would you kindly switch seats
If you would be so kind as to study with be me i would appreciate it greatly.

Marta Raimundi

student•

Would you be so kind as to tell me what things are important in this class?

You be so kind and repeat most points of this class?

I will apreciate if you could help me with this class

Would you kindly take note of it

Would mine help me with that?

Will you be so very kind as to share with me your note ?

Daniel Calvo

student•

Would you be so kind as to help me with this direction?

Would you kindly tell were I am?

I wonder if you'll be kind enough to take me to that place?

I will you be so very kind as to clean those shoes?

Miguel Andres Rendon Reyes

student•

Which is more said by a regular speaker Taxi or Cab?

Esteban Sanabria

student•

https://www.google.com/search?q=cab+or+taxi&oq=cab+or+taxi&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512l2j0i22i30l7.4628j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:7809329d,vid:uXI0zKzePGE

Yeison Felipe Álvarez Garzon

student•

They are quite balanced almost in a 50/50 ratio of use. But in my experience Cab was used more by well-educated people and Taxi was more generic considering that it is identical to how it is said in Spanish

Juan Pablo Silvera Prieto

student•

would you be so kind as to share that gym machine with me?

Would you kindly confirm your assistance to the event?

will you be so bery kind as to lend me 5 bucks?

Chris Edenfield

teacher•

Nice job Juan Pablo! I like how you used the slang term for "dollars" too. You're definitely getting good bang for your buck!

John Gary Godoy Fabian

student•

Could you please show me the classroom?

Could you clean my room?

Would you kindly give me a massage?

Chris Edenfield

teacher•

Nice work John! Good job on the politely making requests - keep up the good the work!

Camilo Andres Matallana Gomez-EGRESADO

student•

would you be so kind as to give me this package?
would you be kind as to repeat what is your name please?
Would you kindly meet with me at 12:00pm?
will you be so very kind as to introduce yourself for my collegues?
would be so kind as to reach this house's keys?

Chris Edenfield

teacher•

Nice work Camilo! Just make sure to use the word "so" in your response, like this: Would you be so kind as to repeat what your name is, please?

Humberto Guardado

student•

I am so glad that you Invited yourself to eat my food. Would you be so kind to let some for me?

Platzi

student•

Yes, I would be so kind to save some food for you. Thank you for your invitation.

Chris Edenfield

teacher•

Nice work Humberto! Just make sure to use the word "as" in your response, like this: Would you be so kind as to leave some for me?

Jonatan Puma Apaza

student•

Would you be so kind as to help me with this adress?
I wonder if you'll be kind enough to tell me where is the bus station?
Will you be so very kind as to help me with this request?
Would you kindly tell me what were the results of the exam?
Would you be so kind as to turn down the volume of the music?

Chris Edenfield

teacher•

Nice job Jonatan!

Marisol Villarreal Pérez

student•

Would yo be so kind as to help me turning the light off?

Would you be so kind as to help me to find my notebook?

Would you kindly take care of my cats for two hours?

Would yo be so very kind as to help me turning the TV on?

I wonder if you are kind enough to carry my laptop ?

Platzi

student•

Would you be so kind as to help me turning the light off? The answer to the question.

Chris Edenfield

teacher•

Nice job Marisol! Just make sure that you are using the infinitive form after "Would you be so kind as to..." in the first sentence and the third sentence, respectively: Would you be so kind as to help me turn off the light? Would you be so very kind as to help me turn the TV on?

And in the last sentence I would use "I wonder if you would be kind enough to...", like this: I wonder if you would be enough to carry my laptop.

Would you be so kind as to...

Introduction

Welcome to Advanced Debates and Discussions

Politely contributing to conversations

Some civility, please

Would you be so kind as to...

Roleplay I - Trouble at the airport

Describing a situation

I would've done my homework but for...

Every problem has a solution

Practice session

Cohesive devices I - Linking words for describing a situation

Roleplay II - You see what happened was...

Adding critical information

Present participles

Roleplay III - Confusion at customs

Passive participles

You know, a whatchamacallit

Cohesive Devices II - Linking words for adding critical information

Developing complex arguments

Justifying your perspective

Cohesive Devices III - Linking words for developing complex arguments

Debate

Conclusion

That's a wrap