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2e Vocabulary

A
Look at the four situations and write the questions a-d in the speech bubbles.
Then listen and check your answers. How do you say these phrases in your
language?
a. Can I borrow a pencil? c. Can I go out with my friends?
b. Can you help me d. Can you give me that book,
with my homework, please? please?

Sorry. I haven’t got
1 Of course. a pencil, but I’ve got
Here you are. 2 a pen. Is that OK?

A pen’s fine.
© MM Publications
Thanks.

3 Maths? I’m afraid not.
I’m not good at it.

4
Sure.

B Listen to the phrases in the tables and repeat them. Then answer the questions.
Use Can I…? to ask for permission
1. A: Can I use your camera, please?
B: • Yes, you can.
• Of course (you can). B:
A: Can I use/borrow your pen? • Sure, no problem.
2. A: Can I borrow your mobile, please?
B: • No, sorry, I need it.
• I’m sorry, you can’t. B:
• I’m afraid not. 3. A: Can you give me a ruler, please?

Use Can I/you…? to make a request B:
B: • Yes, I can. 4. A: Can you help me with my French?
A: Can you help me? • Of course (I can).
A: Can you give me that book? • Sure, no problem. B:
B: • No, I can’t. 5. A: Can I write in this book?
• I’m sorry, I can’t.
• I’m afraid not. B:

Listen

Listen and choose Speak
the correct response.
Talk in pairs. Take turns to ask for permission or make requests,
1. a. Sorry, you can’t. and answer. Use the prompts below and your own ideas.
b. Of course I can.
2. a. I’m afraid I can’t. use  laptop, mobile, MP4 player
b. Sure. borrow  rollerblades, watch, guitar TIP! Be polite and
3. a. Sure, no problem. give me  ruler, sunglasses, umbrella show respect.
b. Of course you can. Use please, of
help me with  homework, project course, sorry, etc.
4. a. I’m afraid not. go  out (with friends)
b. I’m sorry, I can’t.

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