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Lesson 53 --- CAN/ COULD/ WOULD YOU…
Lesson53: CAN/COULD/WOULD YOU
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A. Asking people to do things (requests)

We often use can or could to ask people to do things:
* Can you wait a moment, please? or Could you wait a moment, please?
* Liz, can you do me a favour?
* Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the airport?
* I wonder if you could help me.

Note that we say 'Do you think (you) could ... (not usually can'):
* Do you think you could lend me some money until next week

We also use will and would to ask people to do things (but can/could are more
usual):
* Liz, will you do me a favour?
* Would you please be quiet? I'm trying to concentrate.

B. Asking for things

To ask for something we use Can I have ... or Could I have ...:
* (in a shop) Can I have these postcards, please?
* (during a meal) Could I have the salt, please?

May I have ... is also possible (but less usual):
* May I have these postcards, please?

C. Asking for and giving permission

To ask for permission to do something, we use can, could or may:
* (on the phone) Hello, can I speak to Tom, please?
* 'Could I use your phone?' 'Yes, of course.'
* Do you think I could borrow your bike?
* 'May I come in?' 'Yes, please do.'

May is formal and less usual than can or could.

To give permission, we use can or may.
* You can use the phone. or You may use the phone.

May is formal and less usual than can or could.

D. Offering to do things
We use Can I ...? or May I...? when we offer to do things.
May is more formal.

* 'Can I get you a cup of coffee?' 'Yes, that would be very nice.'
* 'Can I help you?' 'No, it's all right. I can manage.'

*(in a store) "May I help you?""No, thanks.I'm being helped."

You can also use I'll ... to offer to do things :
* You look tired. I'll get you a cup of coffee.

E. Offering and inviting

To offer or to invite we use Would you like ...? (not do you like)
* 'Would you like a cup of coffee?' 'Yes, please.'
* 'Would you like to come to dinner tomorrow evening?' 'Yes, I'd love to.'

I'd like... is a polite way of saying what you want:
* (at a tourist information office) I'd like some information about hotels, please.
* (in a shop) I'd like to try on this jacket, please.
Exercise 1: Read the situations and write questions beginning Can ... or Could ...
1. You're carrying a lot of things. You can't open the door yourself. There's a man
standing near the door. You say to him: _________________________?
2. You phone Ann but somebody else answers. Ann isn't there. You want to leave a
message for her. You say: ______________________________.
3. You are a tourist. You want to go to the station but you don't know where it is.
You ask at your hotel. You say: __________________________________.
4. You are in a clothes shop. You see some trousers you like and you want to try
them on. You say to the shop assistant: ____________________________.
5. You need a ride home froma party. joh drove to the party amd lives near you. You say to John: __________________________________________


Exercise 2: Read the situations and write questions beginning Do you think ...

1. You want to borrow your friend's camera. What do you say to him?
Do you think _________________________?
2. You are at a friend's house and you want to use her phone. What do you say?
___________________________?
3. You've written a letter in English. Before you send it, you want an English friend to
check it. What do you ask him? __________________________________?
4. You want to leave work early because you have some things to do. What do you
ask your boss? __________________________________________?
5. The woman in the next room is playing music. It's very loud. You want her to turn
it down. What do you say to her? _____________________________________?

(on the phone)

Dianne: Hello, Can I speak to Alex?

Jeff: Could you wait a moment, please? Alex there's a phone call for you.

Alex: I am coming. Hello?

Dianne: Hello Alex! This is Dianne. I wonder if you could help me...

Alex: What is it?

Dianne: Can you come to my house this afternoon and help me with my homework?

Alex: Ok no problem. I'll be there at 3.

Dianne: Thanks! See you later.

1. What kind of favors do you usually ask your friends?

2. What favors do you hate being asked?

3. Imagine that a close friend asked you each of these favors. What would you say in each situation?
Could you..
- Lend me some money
- Let me use your car
- Take care of my pet while am away
- Let me stay at your home for a while
- Help me move into a new apartment
- Drive me to the airport
- Lend me your hair brush
- Let me see your class notes

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