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;:-15 Matchthe request (a-f ) and the response (g-l) to 17 Excuses, excuses! Work insmall
each picture 1-6. groups.Take turns to make polite
Requests requests.The others must try to
think of as many different excuses as
a Could you come and holdthe ladder for me?
b Would you mind turning your music down? possible with can, could or be able to.
Use the ideas below or your own ideas.
c Could you get rid of that for me?
d May Iuse it now?
e Would you give me a hand with these stones? lend me some money
f Would you mind if Iput this in your basket? help mewith my homework
help mewith the washing-up
Responses
come swimming with me
g I'mafraid the engineer wasn't able to fix it today. speak a bit louder
It's still not working.
mendthis bicycle tyre
h I'll be able to help you later but I'm not wearing change this electric plug
the right clothes at the moment. carry these bags for me
i He can't hear you! get my kitefrom the top of that tree
j Sorry, but I've never been able to go near spiders!
k I'd love to be able to help but I'ma bit busy at the
moment.
I No,don't do that! Iwon't be able to see anything! Could you help v*z with this m,aths
hokueworte, please? it's algebra.

I'd love to be able to
but Cm, really busy.

I'ku, afraid i caiVt see Itbecause (
haven't got m,y glasses with m,e.

I loofeed at Itearlier but
couldn't ut-vderstacvd It.

Sorry but (Ve iÿever
beekv able to do algebra.

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Self-evaluation Rate your progress.

u u cj.

£16 Work with a partner. Look at the
pictures inexercise 15 but cover
sentences a-l. How many conversations
can you remember?

Could you get rid of that for m.e?

sorry, but I've vÿt\jtr beeÿ
able to go i ÿear spIders!

78 Ability and requests