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* 7 Is could correct in these sentences? Write ÿ or was/were able to.
                ÿ I lost my wallet in the cinema .  But after half an            4 At first they said no, but in the end I could
                   hour I could find it. was Met o                                  persuade them. _
                ÿ He could play the piano very well when he was                  5 There was a problem with the computer, so I
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                   younger. ÿ_                                                      couldn t send the email. _
                                                                                 6 Picasso was a great artist. He could paint
                1 The car broke down but Carla's dad could repair it.
                                                                                    anything. _
                                                                                 7 I missed the bus, but I could get to work on time
                2 Ted forgot his pen but he could borrow one from
                                                                                    because I took a taxi. _
                   Robert. _
                                                                                 8 It started raining but they could get to the top of
                3 We liked the hotel because all the staff could
                                                                                    mountain. _
                   speak English. _



          Permission and requests


           We use can l/we ...? or could l/we ...?to ask for                You can,t ride your bike on the pavement.
           permission. Could is more polite, so we use it when              Could I leave the lesson early?
           talking to adults or strangers.                                 No, you couldn't, No, you can,t.
           Can we watch that film tonight?
                                                                            We use can you ... ?/could you ... ?/to ask someone to
           Could I finish my homework tomorrow?
                                                                            do something. Could is more polite and formal.
           We use you can/can't to give or refuse permission.               Can you wait for me?
           We don't use could/couldn't.                                     Could you open the window, please?
           You can borrow my phone.




            8 O 15.3 Look at the pictures and write requests.
                Remember to use can for informal requests and ÿ                       could ujot/c ohe&te homework, -please?
                could for formal or more polite requests. Listen
                and check. 9

                   carry/bags check/homework do/washing-up
                   open/door post/letters tidy/room












































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