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Asking for a blanket in English (beginner)

Beginner English for asking for a blanket. Key line: “Can I have a *blanket*, *please*?”

Full script

Lin
Can I have a blanket, please?
Them
Sure. Are you cold?
Lin
Yes, the air is cold.
Them
I can get one now.
Lin
Thanks. That would be great.
Them
Do you want one or two?
Lin
Just one. I'm not building a fort.
Them
Okay. No fort on this flight.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Ask politely
✓ Can I have a blanket, please?

Polite way to ask for one

Polite request. Can I have... is very common

Ask if they're cold
✓ Are you cold?

Showing care / checking comfort

Also learn this to know when someone's caring

Get it now
✓ I can get one now.

They can bring one right away

get here = bring it

Only one
✓ Just one.

Natural reply about quantity

Natural when answering how many

Quick answers

Ask politely: what to say in English

Say “Can I have a blanket, please?” — polite way to ask for one. Polite request. Can I have... is very common.

Ask if they're cold: what to say in English

Say “Are you cold?” — showing care / checking comfort. Also learn this to know when someone's caring.

Get it now: what to say in English

Say “I can get one now.” — they can bring one right away. get here = bring it.

Only one: what to say in English

Say “Just one.” — natural reply about quantity. Natural when answering how many.

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