REQUESTS, PERMISSION AND SUGGESTIONS ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE PRE INTERMEDIATE

 

ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE PRE INTERMEDIATE UNIT 66 REQUESTS, PERMISSION AND SUGGESTIONS

 

A Requests and replies Language help   As the requests become bigger it is normal to use longer phrases which sound more polite. B Asking permission and replies Language help   When we answer go ahead or help yourself, we are giving someone permission to do the thing they have asked. C Suggestions and replies We can reply with different answers, from positive to negative. Yeah, (that’s a) great idea.        Yes, if you like.             No, I don’t fancy that. That sounds good.                      Yeah, I don’t mind.      Mm, I’d rather do something else. [I would prefer to do something else.] EXERCISES 66.1 Correct six more mistakes in the dialogue. A: Do you like to go out this evening? Would B: I’m afraid but I haven’t got any money. A: That’s OK. I’ll pay. How about go to see a film? B: No, I think I’d rather to stay in. I have to do some homework. A: Why you don’t do your homework this afternoon? B: I’m busy this afternoon. A: Well, we could to go tomorrow. B: Yeah, it’s a great idea. 66.2 Match 1–6 with a–f. 66.3 Complete the dialogues with one word. Contractions (e.g. don’t) count as one word. 1 A: What _____would _____ you like to do this weekend? B: I don’t _______________. You decide. 2 A: Could you _______________open that window? It’s very hot in here. B: Yes, of _______________. 3 A: I was _______________if you could give me a lift to Luke’s this evening. B: Sure, no _______________. 4 A: What do _______________you doing this evening? B: I don’t _______________. Any ideas? A: Why _______________we go to the cinema? We haven’t been for ages. B: Yeah, that’s a great _______________. 5 A: Do you _______________if I use your phone? B: No, go _______________. 6 A: OK. Where _______________we go on Saturday? B: How _______________going to the beach if the weather’s nice? A: Yeah. Or we _______________try that new sports centre just outside town. B: Mmm. I think I’d _______________go to the beach. A: Yes, OK, if you _______________. 66.4 Reply to the questions. Try to give a different answer each time. 1 Could I borrow your pen for a minute? ______ Yes, sure. _________ 2 Could you possibly post a letter for me? ______________________________ 3 I was wondering if you’ve got a suitcase you could lend me? ______________________________ 4 Do you mind if I take this chair? ______________________________ 5 I’ve got some tickets for a concert. Do you fancy going? ______________________________ 6 How about going to a football match at the weekend? ______________________________ 7 Why don’t we meet this afternoon and practise our English? ______________________________

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