GR/GLI A1, A2, EAP Oxford, unit 4.
On Modals
Language Bits
(Taken from Jeremy Harner & John Arnold, Advanced Speaking Skills, Longman, 1978)
Choosing the The Right Language -asking someone to do something
Could / Would you DO.... (please)?
Do you think you could DO...? <polite>
I wonder if you could possibly DO... <tentative>
Would you mind DOING ...? <rather formal>
Can/will you DO ... <direct>
Do me a favour and DO..., (will you) <direct: informal>
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