catch (something):

(verb) to hear and/or understand what someone says

I'm sorry, but I didn't catch your name.
place an order:
(expression) to ask for an item with the intention of buying it
John is the person who places orders for new computers.
make sure:
(expression) to make certain that something is correct or true
I want to make sure that I am spelling your name correctly. It's S-M-I-T-H, isn't
it?
pardon me:
(expression) a polite way to get someone’s attention
Pardon me, could you say that again?
 company:
(noun) a place that offers goods or services for sale
 Could your company deliver the new printer by next Friday?
 department:
(noun) a part of a business, school or organization that deals with a specific area
 Our department is responsible for marketing our products.
 manager:
(noun) a person in charge of an office, shop, or team within an organization
 My manager is in charge of a team of 15 people.
 presentation:
(noun) an informative talk about something
 Can you make a presentation on our new sales strategy?
 client:
(noun) someone who pays for services or advice from a business
 Our new client just asked us to manage all their business
 invoice:
(noun) a piece of paper that shows how much you owe for goods and services
 Could you leave the invoice for the supplies on my desk?
 employee:
(noun) a person who works for another person or company
 Can you ask the employees to come in at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow?
 meeting:
(noun) an event in which people come together to talk about or do something
 We’re having a meeting to talk about the company changes.
 restaurant:
(noun) a place where food is sold, prepared and served to customers
 We are going to a Mexican restaurant tonight.
 airline:
(noun) a company that moves passengers or things by airplane
 Only one airline has a flight from Paris to Papeete with a layover in Los Angeles.
 hotel:
(noun) a place where customers pay for rooms to sleep in
  Our hotel has single and double rooms.
 movie theater:
(noun; AmE) a place where people pay to watch movies
 Let’s go to the movie theater and watch the new action movie!
 cinema:
(noun; BrE) a place where people pay to watch films
 Let’s go to the cinema and watch the new action film!

available:
(adjective) not being used, bought or rented
There are no window seats available, sorry.
arrival:
(noun) the time when someone or something gets somewhere
When is your scheduled arrival time?
reserve:
(verb) to arrange a place at a hotel, restaurant, train, or airplane
I can reserve a single room for next weekend.
cost:
(verb) the price to pay for a product or service in order to buy it
How much does it cost to fly from Cape Town to Cairo?
jazz:
(noun) a lively American music style in which musicians often make up music as they play
Ben often listens to jazz while he is working. It relaxes him.
rock:
(noun) music that has a strong beat with instruments that are made louder electronically
I always listen to rock while I’m driving to work. It wakes me up in the morning.
folk:
(noun) traditional music that does not use electronic instruments
Many of Jennifer’s colleagues enjoy listening to folk. They enjoy old-fashioned
music.
blues:
(noun) music created in the southern U.S. that often shows a feeling of sadness
Blues is Joseph’s favorite type of music because of it’s strong feeling.
rap:
(noun) music with words that are spoken not sung
I like listening to rap because the words have so much to say.
classical music:
(noun) music created during the period of Western music between 1750 and 1820 which includes
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn
Classical music has been around for hundreds of years.
orchestra:
(noun) a large group of musicians who play together on different instruments, guided by a
conductor
Jacob plays the flute with an orchestra.
opera:
(noun) a theatrical performance in which actors sing the words of a play
Hallie likes singing opera.
composer:
(noun) someone who writes music
Ludwig van Beethoven was a very famous composer.
performer:
(noun) someone who plays or sings for an audience
The performer played for over three hours.
Can - present tense
Affirmative Negative Questions
I can I cannot/can't can I...?

you can you cannot/can't can you...?

he/she/it can he/she/it cannot/can't can he/she/it...?

we can we cannot/can't can we...?

you can you cannot/can't can you...?

they can they cannot/can't can they...?

'can' + base form of the verb

 I can speak French.

 You can go on vacation in August.
 He can sit in the front.
 We can cook dinner together.
 Can you go to the store this afternoon?
 They can't find the file.

Could - past tense

The past tense form of 'can' is could or could not /couldn't:

 When I was young, I could swim very fast.

 Last night, I couldn't find my cell phone.

Use
Ability
Used to explain something that a person or thing is able to do:

 I can swim.
 She can speak Portuguese.
 We can play the guitar.

 Can she use a computer?

 Can she cook?
  Can he play soccer?

 I can't fix the computer.

 He can't understand you.
 They can't ski.

Possibility
Used to explain that something is possible to do:

 We can take a vacation in May.

 It can be cold in the winter.
 Can we take a bus to the station?
 Can you open that window?

Permission
Used to ask for permission:

 Can we come to your party?

 Can I have a slice of cake?
 Can I go home?

Used to give permission:

 You can leave early.

 They can go home.
 He can have the day off.

Polite requests
'Could' is used to ask for something politely:

 Could you please pass me the salt?

 Could I borrow your umbrella?
 Could I speak to Tony, please?

Use
Polite requests
 Could you close the door?
 Could I use your pen?
  Could we go to the supermarket before the cinema?
 Could you tell me how to get to the train station?

 Would I be able to help?

 Would you bring me my book, please?
 Would John and Sarah like to come with me?

'Would like' is more polite than 'want':

 I would like a table for four at 8:00 pm.

 We would like to go to the restaurant.

'Would' has a contracted form. We CANNOT say 'it'd'.

I'd...
You'd...
He'd/She'd/It would...
We'd...
You'd...
They'd...

 They'd like to go home now.

 I'd like some books about the moon, please.
 We'd like three sandwiches, please.

Offering and inviting

'Would like' is also used to offer someone something:

 Would you like a drink?

 Would you like to go shopping?

'Would' is used to invite someone somewhere:

 Would you have lunch with me?

Other expressions
 Would you mind closing the door?
 Do you think you could possibly...?
 Modal verbs Idea expressed
I can sing. Capacity

I can't dance. Incapacity

Can I leave early? Permission

Could I leave early? Permission

May I smoke? Permission

I must go now. Obligation

I have to go now. Obligation

I don't have to go now. Absence of obligation

You mustn't drink and drive. Forbidding

I need to go now. Necessity

You don't need to leave yet. Absence of necessity

He must be very angry. Logical deduction

He can't be very happy. Logical deduction

He may come. Probability (neutral or weak)

He might come. Probability (neutral or weak)

He could come. Probability (neutral or weak)

It should be ok. Probability (high)

They won't sign. Refusal

You should try again. Advice / suggestion

Shall I help you? Offer

Shall we go? Suggestion

I'd like to go on a trip. Wish

I'd rather decline the offer. Preference

Could you open the window please? Polite question

b. Be able to
Be able to can be used almost interchangeably with can (although used less frequently) except:

- when making reference to a specific achievement, rather than a general ability

- when an infinitive form is needed (because can does not have an infinitive)
- when using the present perfect (because can does not have a present perfect form)

 I'm going to be able to come and see you on Saturday after all.
 He may be able to help you.
 When I'm 18, I'll be able to vote.
 To be able to speak another language is a wonderful thing.
 I haven't been able to get in touch with him.
 We're not able to meet our objectives because of the exchange rate.