Beginner Level English 2 – Make a Request
Learn beginner English for making requests: want and would like, this and these, question words, and simple to be questions and answers.
Asking politely for what you need is one of the first things a beginner wants to do in English, especially when traveling. This course teaches when to use want, would like, and please, and how to point to things with this, that, these, and those. It brings in words for shops in a city center, question words such as what, where, who, when, and how, and simple questions and answers with to be, such as asking whether someone is hungry. Each lesson uses question-and-answer audio you can replay.
What You Will Achieve
- Make polite requests using want, would like, and please
- Recognize the demonstrative pronouns this, that, these, and those
- Ask questions with what, where, who, when, and how
- Ask and answer simple questions with to be
Program Overview
Asking for Something
Polite requests in shops and around town.
- Want and would like
- City center shops
- These and those
Questions and Answers
Asking for information in simple English.
- What, where, who, when, and how
- ‘To be’ questions and answers
Certificate Awarded (Paid)
Pass the final course assessment to earn it. The course is free to study; the certificate is optional and has a fee.
Job Outlook
Polite everyday requests in English help travelers, new arrivals, and anyone starting to use the language in shops and at work.
Good for: Beginners and travelers who want to ask for things and answer simple questions in English.
Keep in mind: It is a short course on one topic, so it works best alongside other beginner English lessons.
Bottom line: A focused, audio-based lesson set on making polite requests in English.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between want and would like?
Would like is the more polite way to ask for something, and the course shows when to use each one, along with please.
How are the lessons taught?
Each lesson uses a question-and-answer audio file you can listen to again and again, plus listening exercises and test questions.
What situations does the course prepare me for?
Everyday situations such as shopping and traveling, with phrases for asking for things in city center shops.
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