B) 1 Read the situations and write questions beginning Can … or Could …
You’re carrying a lot of things. You can’t open the door yourself. There’s a man standing near the door. You say to him: Could you open the door, please?
You phone Ann but somebody else answers. Ann isn’t there. You want to leave a message for her. You say: —
You are a tourist. You want to go to the station but you don’t know where it is. You ask at your hotel. You say: —
You are in a clothes shop. You see some trousers you like and you want to try them on. You say to the shop assistant: —
You have a car. You have to go to the same place as John, who hasn’t got a car. You want to give him a lift. You say to John: —
Ex.1
2 Can/Could I leave a message? or Can/Could you give her a message?
3 Can/Could you tell me how to get to the station? or .. the way to the station? or … where the station is?
4 Can/Could I try on these trousers? or Can/Could I try these (trousers) on?
5 Can I give you a lift?
Ex.2
2 Can/Could/Would you show me? or Do you think you could show me? or … do it for me?
3 Can/Could/May I have a look at your newspaper? or Do you think I could …?
4 Would you like to sit down? or Can I offer you a seat?
5 Can/Could/Would you slow down? or Do you think you could …?
Conclusion
What would you say in these situations? John has come to see you in your flat. You offer him something to eat.
YOU: Would you like something to eat? or Can I offer you something to eat?
