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10 Complete the exercises.

A Read the conversation between a musician and a fan before a concert. Underline three
questions that use the grammar from this lesson.

Megan: Hey, I’m looking forward to hearing you sing. Can I help you set up your equipment?
Angel: Thanks, that’ll be great. Will you put the microphone stand on the stage for me?

Megan: Sure . . . Is this all right?
Angel: Yes, uh, could you move it forward just a little? It has to be in front of the speakers.

Megan: No problem.

B SPEAK. Work with a partner. Look at the underlined questions in exercise A. Ask each
question using a different modal. Discuss which modal is more polite.

A: “May I help you set up your equipment?” is more polite, I think.
B: I agree. You could also say, “Could I help you set up your equipment?”

11 APPLY.

A Write two questions for each situation, one asking permission and one making a request.

1. You are buying something at a concert.

2. You are with a guitar instructor learning a new song.

3. You are on a bus or train.

4. You are in a movie theater.

B Work with a partner. Role-play the situations you have chosen. Take turns asking the
questions and responding. Use the conversation in exercise 10A as a model.

A: Can I help you?
B: Yes, could I have two bottles of water, please?

A: Sure. That’ll be eight dollars.
B: Forget it! That’s much too expensive!

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