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WORLD Real World asking for, giving

and refusing permission

Work in groups. Discuss these questions.
1 When did you last stay with relatives or friends? Why did you
visit them? How long did you stay?
2 When was the last time relatives or friends came to stay with
you? Were there any problems? If so, what were they?
3 What are the best and worst things about staying in someone
else's house or flat?

a rji•B•>10 Ba Look at the photos. Then watch or
listen to the conversations. Answer these questions.

Conversation 1
a How long has Ella been asleep? • J Rebecca I
b How long does Rebecca say that Ella and Mike can stay?
c Why does Rebecca suggest that Ella should talk to Charlie? •
Conversation 2 • REAL WORLD
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d How long were Mike and Ella away for? • Asking for, giving and refusing permission
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e How far away does Mike's brother live? a Look at the ways of asking for permission
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f Why can't Mike phone his parents on his mobile? • in bold in 2b. Which verb form comes after
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• each phrase: infinitive, Present Simple or
b Work in pairs. Try to fill in the gaps in Ella and Mike's •
• Past Simple?
questions with these words. •
• 1 Can I+ infinitive .. . ?
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jumper car washing machine • 2 May I+ _ ?
land line breakfast laptop • .. . ?
• 3 Do you mind if I +
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• 4 Is it OK if I+ .. . ?
1 Can I make myself some ? •
• 5 Would you mind if I + ... ?
2 May I use your ? • 6 Do you think I could + ... ?
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3 Do you mind if I borrow a ? •
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4 Is it OK if I use your to upload some photos? • b Choose the correct way to give permission
• for these questions. After which other phrase in
5 Would you mind if I borrowed your some time •
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this week? • 3a do we say No, not at all. to give permission?
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6 Do you think I could use your to call my parents? 1 A Can I make myself some breakfast?
B Yes, of course./No, not at all.
c Work in the same pairs. Try to match these responses to
2 A Do you mind if I make myself some
the questions in 2b. Which are: giving permission? refusing
breakfast?
permission?
B Yes, of course./No, not at all.
a Yes, of course. Go ahead. The phone's in the front room,
by the window. c Look at sentences 4-6 in 2c. Answer these
b Yes, of course you can. Help yourself. You know where • questions.
everything is. 1 Do we usually say no when we refuse
c No, not at all. They're in the bottom drawer in our bedroom. permission?
d Sorry, it's only insured for Rebecca and myself. 2 Do we usually give a reason to say why we refuse
permission?
e Actually, I was just going to put some washing in.
3 Which words do we use to be polite when we
f Sorry, I left mine at work.
refuse permission?
d Watch or listen again. Check your answers to 2b and 2c.
d Check in l;lijl@rnml!iit p1s1 .
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