Social Skills
Making Requests Politely — Could you please help me?
Making Requests Politely — essential social skills for confident communication!
Practice with family! Click 🇮🇳 for Hindi.
💬 Dialogue 1: Priya politely asks the teacher to repeat something
📍 Priya politely asks the teacher to repeat something.
👧 Priya:Excuse me, Ma’am. Could you please explain that again? I didn’t understand.
मैडम, सुनिए। क्या आप फिर से समझा सकती हैं? मुझे समझ नहीं आया।
👩🏫 Teacher:Of course! Which part was unclear?
बिल्कुल! कौन सा हिस्सा clear नहीं था?
👧 Priya:The part about adjectives. What exactly are they?
Adjectives वाला हिस्सा। ये exactly क्या हैं?
👩🏫 Teacher:Adjectives are describing words. Big, small, beautiful, red — they describe nouns.
Adjectives describing words हैं। Big, small, beautiful, red — ये nouns describe करते हैं।
👧 Priya:Oh! So ‘the beautiful flower’ — beautiful is the adjective?
ओह! तो ‘the beautiful flower’ — beautiful adjective है?
👩🏫 Teacher:Exactly! You’ve got it!
बिल्कुल! तुम्हें समझ आ गया!
✏️ Your Turn — Fill in the Blanks
Excuse me, Ma’am. Co …
… …
… you!
💬 Dialogue 2: Aarav politely asks for help at a bookshop
📍 Aarav politely asks for help at a bookshop.
👦 Aarav:Excuse me, could you help me find a book about space?
सुनिए, क्या आप मुझे space के बारे में किताब ढूँढने में मदद कर सकते हैं?
👨 Shopkeeper:Sure! Follow me to the science section.
ज़रूर! मेरे साथ science section में आओ।
👦 Aarav:Would you recommend a good one for a 9-year-old?
क्या आप 9 साल के बच्चे के लिए कोई अच्छी recommend करेंगे?
👨 Shopkeeper:This one is perfect! ‘Our Amazing Solar System.’ Kids love it!
ये बिल्कुल सही है! ‘Our Amazing Solar System.’ बच्चों को बहुत पसंद है!
👦 Aarav:That looks great! Could I also get it gift-wrapped, please?
बहुत अच्छी लग रही है! क्या आप gift-wrap भी कर सकते हैं?
👨 Shopkeeper:Of course! Give me two minutes.
बिल्कुल! दो मिनट दीजिए।
💬 Dialogue 3: Meera politely asks Sneha to be quieter
📍 Meera politely asks Sneha to be quieter.
👧 Meera:Sneha, would you mind speaking a little softer? I’m trying to concentrate.
स्नेहा, क्या तुम थोड़ा धीरे बोल सकती हो? मैं concentrate करने की कोशिश कर रही हूँ।
👧 Sneha:Oh sorry! I didn’t realize I was being loud.
ओह sorry! मुझे पता नहीं था कि मैं ज़ोर से बोल रही थी।
👧 Meera:It’s okay! I just need to finish this last question.
कोई बात नहीं! मुझे बस ये आखिरी सवाल finish करना है।
👧 Sneha:No problem! I’ll whisper. Good luck with your work!
कोई बात नहीं! मैं फुसफुसाकर बात करूँगी। काम में शुभकामनाएँ!
👧 Meera:Thank you for understanding! You’re a great friend.
समझने के लिए धन्यवाद! तुम बहुत अच्छी दोस्त हो।
👧 Sneha:Anytime! Let me know when you’re done.
कभी भी! जब हो जाए बता देना।
💬 Dialogue 4: Arjun asks a neighbour to return a ball that went over the wall
📍 Arjun asks a neighbour to return a ball that went over the wall.
👦 Arjun:Excuse me, Aunty. I’m sorry to bother you. Our ball went into your garden.
सुनिए, आंटी। परेशान करने के लिए माफ़ी। हमारी ball आपके बगीचे में चली गई।
👩 Aunty:Oh! Again? This is the third time this week!
ओह! फिर से? इस हफ़्ते तीसरी बार है!
👦 Arjun:I’m really sorry! Could you please give it back? We’ll be more careful.
मुझे सच में बहुत माफ़ी! क्या आप वापस दे सकती हैं? हम ज़्यादा ध्यान रखेंगे।
👩 Aunty:Alright, here it is. But please play in the park, not near my house!
ठीक है, ये लो। लेकिन please पार्क में खेलो, मेरे घर के पास नहीं!
👦 Arjun:Yes, Aunty! We’ll go to the park. Thank you and sorry again!
जी, आंटी! हम पार्क चले जाएँगे। धन्यवाद और फिर से माफ़ी!
👩 Aunty:It’s okay, beta. Have fun — but in the park!
कोई बात नहीं, बेटा। मज़े करो — लेकिन पार्क में!
💬 Dialogue 5: Priya politely asks Rahul to move in the lunch queue
📍 Priya politely asks Rahul to move in the lunch queue.
👧 Priya:Excuse me, Rahul. Would you mind if I go ahead of you? I need to take my medicine with food.
सुनो, राहुल। क्या तुम्हें बुरा लगेगा अगर मैं तुमसे आगे जाऊँ? मुझे खाने के साथ दवाई लेनी है।
👦 Rahul:Of course! Go ahead. I hope you feel better soon.
बिल्कुल! आगे जाओ। उम्मीद है तुम जल्दी ठीक हो जाओ।
👧 Priya:Thank you so much, Rahul! That’s very kind of you.
बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद, राहुल! तुम बहुत अच्छे हो।
👦 Rahul:No problem at all! Take care of yourself.
कोई बात नहीं! अपना ख़्याल रखो।
👧 Priya:I will! And I’ll save you a seat at the table.
रखूँगी! और मैं तुम्हारे लिए table पर seat रख दूँगी।
👦 Rahul:Thanks! See you there!
धन्यवाद! वहाँ मिलते हैं!
📖 Key Vocabulary
Sorry
माफ़ी — Apologize for a mistake
Thank you
धन्यवाद — Show gratitude
Excuse me
सुनिए/माफ़ कीजिए — Politely get attention
Permission
अनुमति — Approval to do something
Feelings
भावनाएँ — Emotions like happy, sad
Please
कृपया — Polite request word
Thank you
धन्यवाद — Show gratitude
Sorry
माफ़ी — Apologize
Together
साथ में — With each other
Wonderful
अद्भुत — Very good, amazing
🗣️ Key Phrases to Remember
- “I’m sorry. It was my mistake.” — Apologize sincerely मुझे माफ़ करो। ये मेरी गलती थी।
- “Thank you so much!” — Express deep gratitude बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद!
- “Could you please ___?” — Make a polite request क्या आप कृपया ___ सकते हैं?
- “I agree / I don’t agree.” — Express your opinion मैं सहमत हूँ / मैं सहमत नहीं हूँ।
- “I feel happy / sad / nervous.” — Express your feelings मुझे खुशी / उदासी / nervous लग रहा है।
📐 Grammar Spotlight: Polite Language: Could, Would, May
Use polite words for better communication
‘Could you please help?’ is more polite than ‘Help me!’ Use could, would, may, please, thank you.
✅ I’m sorry. It was my mistake.
✅ Thank you so much!
✅ Could you please ___?
✅ I agree / I don’t agree.
✅ Thank you so much!
✅ Could you please ___?
✅ I agree / I don’t agree.
❌ Rude version ❌ — always be polite!
🎭 Making Requests Politely Role Play!
- Choose roles from the dialogues.
- Act out each conversation.
- Use the key phrases.
- Switch roles and try again.
- Make up your own dialogue!
- Practice daily for 10 minutes.
❓ Quiz — Test Yourself!
1. In ‘Making Requests Politely’, the polite way is:
2. ‘Thank you so much!’ means:
3. Best response when asked to help:
4. How to say thank you:
5. ‘Sorry’ means:
6. Polite request starts with:
7. After someone helps you:
8. ‘Let’s’ means:
❓ FAQ
Common phrases for making requests politely?
Key phrases: I’m sorry. It was my mistake., Thank you so much!, Could you please ___?, I agree / I don’t agree., I feel happy / sad / nervous..
How to be polite in these situations?
Always say please, thank you, sorry. Use ‘May I’ and ‘Could you’ for requests.
How to practise these conversations?
Role-play with family! Parents can play different characters. Even 10 minutes daily helps.
Why learn these phrases?
These are real situations kids face daily. Knowing the right phrases builds confidence.
Can younger kids learn these?
Yes! Start with simple phrases. Kids as young as 5 can learn ‘please’, ‘thank you’, ‘may I’.