i modals of permission, request, and offer ‘A [13 LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Listen to the conversations below. ‘Where do you think each one takes place? Conversation 1 Conversation 2 ‘Mon: Can we check in, please? Man; Can |help you with your bags? They look Woman: Certainly. May | see your passports, please, heavy. si? Women; Oh, thank you. That's very kind. May | have Man: Yes. Here you are. the bill, please? Woman: Thank you, Shall | order you ameal forthe Mar:_Certainly, macdam, flight? ‘women; And could | ask you something? Mon: Yes, vegetarian, please. Oh, and could |have mar: Of course. 8 window seat? Woman Can you call me a taxi to the airport? ‘Woman: I'm sorry, sir, I'm afraid you can't change ‘Mon: No problem. Ill call one now and ask the seats now. The flight is full driver to wait outside, Mar: Oh, well. Never mind. Woman: That would be great. Thank you: B ANALYZE Read the conversations in Exercise A again. Form Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. We always use ... with modal verbs. ) the base form of a verb 6) the infinitive with to Function Choose the correct option(s) to complete the sentences. Then complete the grammar table with examples from Exercise A. 4, We use can, could) and may with for we to 1) ask permission.) make arequest. —_make an offer. 2 Weuse can and could with you to 1) ask permission. &) make arequest. make an offer 3. Weuse lor we with can and willt0 2) ask permission.) makearequest. make an offer. 4 Weuse ‘to deny permission and refuse requests 2 con't b) couldn't wouldn't Permission Requests Offers o ® an help check in, please? call me a taxi? ‘you with your bags? ak | __— i rn — call one now and you something? hhave a window seat, please? _askthe driver to wait outside. ¢_—_—___-see f 1 _— your passport? have the bil, please? © PRACTICE Complete this conversation using modals of permission, request, and offer. In some WATCH OUT! cases, there is more than one correct answer. 7 Can you give us ancther room key? ars: Good morning, 9 I see some 7 Excuse me, May | use your phone? information about trips to Japan, please? X May you help me with my suitcase? ara: Yes, of course. We have several brochures, but en ate ness cis toe @)_________ you complete this questionnaire frst? re Hasek OK (9) I sit here? Lae: Yes, of course, | 4) move these books for you. Hare’ Oh, and 3} | use your pen, please? | don’t have one. tae Of course. Now, No, I'm fine, thanks. I get you a drink? Tea? Cotfee?upacu pb [¥ Now you Do IT Work in pairs. Look at the situations below. Ask and answer questions for these situations using modals of permission, request, and offer. You are atthe tain station and would like help with your suitcase. Your fiend is thirsty, and you want to get them a drink You are ina taxi and want to go downtown Your fiends are having a party and you can bring some snacks You are ina café and woud lke to see the menw, COMI Cy dn hort responses that you ‘A Look at these pictures and match them to the correct questions. 1) May Isit here, please? 2° Can close the window, please? 2 Could you tell me where the gas station is, please? 4 Could you turn down your music, please? B Look at these responses for each question above. Check the responses that are possible. + DSure i'm sory, | can't certain 2 DiGoahead. Yes, of course. sory, but '¢ rather you did't 3 DGoahead. Sony, Idon'tknow. Yes, sure. 4 Dlofeouse. — E}No problem. Dm sorry, you can't cc BJ work in pairs. Take tums making requests and answering them. A: Could use your pen, please? ® Site, go ahead, ) s/s. /S/ A [B14 Listen and choose the word you hear each time. Then practice saying the words. self/ shelf sort short see she sip! ship sign/ shine sock shock 0/ show B 15 BY work in pairs, practice the tongue twister. Listen and check. She sels seashells on the seashore.DOWN TIME A Follow the lines to find out who owns which items. ‘Write the words. Tickets, money, passport! SCNTSINGIN