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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 o fer 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.
co fee
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?
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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 / mobile phone?

1 2

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

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