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3e Listen

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Listen to two dialogues. Where is each dialogue taking place?
Choose a or b.
Dialogue 1 Dialogue 2
a. at the Sports Museum a. at a bus station
b. at a tourist information o ice b. at the amusement park

B Complete the a. How can I help you? d. Sorry, I’ve got another
dialogues below with
the phrases a-f. Then b. Could I ask you a question.
listen and check your question? e. Thank you for your help.
answers. c. May I take the map? f. You’re welcome.

NOTE
1. Woman Excuse me. 1 2. Man Hello, kids. 4
Man Sure. Boy Well, we want to go to the would like / want + to
Asking for information © MM Publications
Woman We’d like to visit the amusement park. Which bus I’d like to buy a map.
We want to buy some tickets.
Sports Museum. How do we take?
can we get there? Man Bus 27 from that stop over
Man You can walk there. It’s two there.
blocks away. Let me show Boy 5 How long does it
you on the map… It’s here. take to get there?

Woman Great. 2 Man About ifteen minutes.
Man Of course. It’s free. Boy 6
Woman Thank you very much. Man No problem.
Man 3
NOTE
Speak We use:
Can I…?, Could I…?, May I…? to make an o fer.
Could I help you?
A Listen to the phrases in the tables and repeat them.
Can I…?, Could I…?, May I…? to ask for
AROUND TOWN permission.
May I borrow your mobile phone?
Asking for help
Can I/you…?, Could I/you…? to make
Excuse me. Can/Could you help me, please? polite requests and ask for a favour.
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Can/Could/May I ask you a question? Could is more polite. .
Can I ask for a favour?
Can/Could/May I ask you something (else)? Can I ask for a favour?
Could you drive me to the city centre?
Sorry, I’ve got another question. Could you drive me to the city centre?
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Giving informationn
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It’s on King Street. Let me show you on this map..
Excuse me. I’m looking for the stadium. It ’ s on K ing Str eet . L et me sho w y ou on this map
You can walk/take the bus.
How do/can I get to the stadium? You can walk/take the bus.
Go down King Street and it’s on your left.
Go down King Street and it’s on your left.
How far is the stadium? It’s not very far. It’s two blocks away.
It’s not very far. It’s two blocks away.
It’s close.
It’s about a ten-minute walk.
How long does it take to get to the stadium? It’s about a ten-minute walk.
It takes about ten minutes
by car.
Is this the quickest way to the stadium?
What time does it open/close?
How much is the ticket?
Thanking Responding to thanks
Thank you for your help. No problem. B ROLE PLAY
Thank you so much. You’re welcome. Go to the Speaking Activities
Thanks a lot. Don’t mention it. section.
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