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3    Grammar




                       Can / Could / May / Might

                        •  We use Can I…?, Could I…?,   •  We use Can I/you…?, Could   •  We use may, might and
                          May I…? to offer help.        I/you…? to make polite         could to express possibility
                           Could I help you?           requests and ask for a favour.   in the present or future.
                        •  We use Can I…?, Could I…?,   Could is more polite.          Might expresses slight
                          May I…? to ask for              Could I have a glass of     possibility.
                          permission.                     water, please?                 My mum may be at home
                           May I open the door?          Can you help me with the     now, but I’m not sure.
                                                          cleaning?


                                                                    Match.
                4     Pronunciation                                 1.  I can’t carry all these bags.
                                                                     2. It’s very cold outside.
                                                                     3. Dad, Mark is having a birthday party tonight.
                      Listen and tick (3) the sound you hear.
                                                                     4. I want something to drink.
                                 cafe´ //    cinema //             5. Jack needs to go to the airport and he’s late.
                       coffee
                                                                          a. I may get a cappuccino.
                        city
                                                                          b. It might snow tonight.
                        place
                                                                          c. Could you drive him there?
                        nice
                                                                          d. Can you help me, please?
                       music
                                                                          e. Can I go?
                       police         © MM Publications

                        could

                5     Speak        Talk in pairs. Imagine you are the people shown in the   Could I open the window?
                                   pictures below. Ask and answer questions.              Yes, of course. / Sorry, I’m cold.

                             I’m hot.                       .....     I need to call my mum.                     .....
                             open / window?                           use / telephone?












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                                              Can I help you?               take / pictures?                      .....
                           have / glass of water?

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