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Speech Work: Making polite requests; Structure:

ClassNotes Team 2 MIN READUPDATED 5 JUL 2026

WEEK: Six

TOPIC: Speech Work: Making polite requests; Structure: Sentence building on reported speech; Reading: Teaching of new words, meaning and Comprehension; Grammar: Writing: Formal invitation

OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. Make polite requests
  1. Change direct speech to reported speech
  1. Learn new words
  1. Design a formal invitation

REFERENCE MATERIAL: Nigeria Primary English. Book 5

CONTENT:

Speech Work

MAKING POLITE REQUESTS

Read this rude conversation in pairs.       Now read this polite conversation together.

  1. Excuse me. Would you come here for a minute, please?
  1. How can I help you?
    1. I’d like you to do something for me if you don’t mind.
  1. Not at all. What can I do?
  1. Would you mind getting me a glass…