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EXERCISES .
№ 1. Read the illustrative examples in pairs, noting how permission is asked with different degrees of formality (politeness) and how it is granted or refused. Then learn four/five of them and reproduce them with another student in class. № 2. Ask permission with varying degrees of formality, using one item from each column.
№ 3. Either grant or refuse permission. (A “+” sign indicates that permission should be granted, a “ – “ sign - that it should be refused. 1. May I have another cup of tea? (+) 2. Could I borrow this book for a few days? (-) 3. Would you mind if I came a bit earlier? (+) 4. Can I go now? (+) 5. Is it all right for me to have a shower? (+) 6. May I take the day off tomorrow? (-) 7. I wonder if I could come to one of your classes. (+) 8. D’you mind if I smoke? (-) 9. May I come in? (+) 10. Is it all right if I switch the television on? (+) 11. Would you mind if I used your car? (-). №4. Grant permission conditionally, using the words in brackets. Model: A. - Dad, can I take the car tonight? (not cram it with too many of your friends) B. - All right, as long as you don’t cram it with too many of your friends. 1. Do you think I could take the book home? (bring it back by Friday). 2. Would you mind my using your telephone? (not talk for too long). 3. Could I possibly make a long- distance telephone call? (pay for it). 4. May I take the day off on Friday? (finish the work you’re doing now). 5. Can I ask some friends round tomorrow? (clear up afterwards). 6. Is it all right if I bring the children to the concert? (not make a noise). 7. Can I type this letter on your typewriter? (be very careful). 8. Would you mind if I came a bit later than we arranged? (be here by seven). 9. Could we possibly change the time of your class? (be a free room). 10. Is it all right if I smoke? (go onto the balcony). №5. Ask permission to do the following. (The person you are to ask is given in brackets where necessary.) 1. To borrow a friend’s umbrella; 2. to open the window, in a train (a fellow- passenger); 3. to speak to Mr. Grainder (export manager of a company you deal with) on the telephone; 4. to go to a colleague’s lecture; 5. to retape some music (a friend); 6. to leave a class early (your teacher); 7. to smoke (while visiting a neighbor); 8. to look at someone’s newspaper (a stranger); 9. to bring a friend to a party (another friend); 10. to sit at someone’s table in a restaurant; 11. to give your translation a day later (your teacher); 12. to try on a dress/ suit (a shop-assistant).
Практичне заняття № 28 – 30.
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