c 3 27))) Look at some extracts from the 3 P A U L A R R IV E S

VIDEO
conversation. Can you remember any o f the
missing words? Watch or listen and check.
Asking permission
1 Rob Do you________ if I join you?
Monica O f________ not. Come on, sit
down.
2 Rob Is i t ________ if we change our
plans a bit this week?
Jenny Uh...sure.

Requests: asking someone to do something

1 Rob ________ you pass the sugar?
Jenny ________ .
2 Rob Could you do me a big________ ?
I have to work late this evening,
so... would you mind________ him
at the airport?
Jenny ________ at all. I'd like to meet him.
3 Rob And do you think you________
take him to my flat? I'll give you a 3 29))) Watch or listen. How do Rob and Jenny feel about
the keys. Paul’s arrival?
Jenny N o________ , Rob.
b Watch or listen again and (circle) the right answer.
d Look at the highlighted phrases and answer 1 Paul’s appearance has changed a lot / hasn’t changed much.
the questions. 2 His flight was on time / late.
1 How do you respond to Do you mind if...? 3 On the trip from the airport Paul talked a lot about him self / asked
and Would you mind...? when you mean OK, Jenny a lot o f personal questions.
no problem? 4 Rob suggests eating in / eating out.
2 Which two forms o f request should you rise 5 Paul feels exhausted /fu ll o f energy.
if you want to be very polite or are asking a 6 Jenny feels like / doesn’tfe e l like going out.
very big favor?
c Look at the S o cial En glish ph rases. Can you remember any o f
e 3 28)}) Watch or listen and repeat the the missing words?
highlighted phrases. Copy the rhythm
and intonation. Social English phrases
Paul Hey !
f Practice the dialogues in c with a partner.
Paul It’s to see you. mate.
g mm > - Communication Could you d o m e a Rob How you're so late?
favor? p.105. Paul No , man!
Jenny Rob, 1think I’ll go home if you don’t
Rob Just like the old !
Paul Rob. we’ve got a lot to talk !

d 3 30))) Watch or listen and complete the phrases.

e Watch or listen again and repeat the phrases. How do you say
them in your language?

Can you...?
use different expressions to ask permission to
do something and respond
use different expressions to ask another person
to do something and respond
greet someone you haven't seen for a long time

Online Practice 53