LESSON 5 – PART 2: CAN/COULD – STATEMENT
TAPESCRIPT LESSON 5 – PART 2: CAN/COULD &
STATEMENT
A – CAN / COULD
II – TEST TACTIC
1. Could you give me feedback on my research
proposal?
A. Improvements in medical technology
B. I don’t think it was
C. If you don’t need it immediately, I can
3. Why don’t we update our corporate Website?
A. Up at the top
B. I don’t have time right now
C. Thanks for your cooperation
5. Would you mind updating the meeting notes?
A. I think the blue one is mine
B. We’ve already picked one out
C. Sure, how soon do you need them?
III – MINI TEST
1. Could you give me a ride to work tomorrow?
A. For the Ritterson firm
B. My car’s still in the shop
C. They’re on my desk
3. Could you help me interview some job candidates?
A. The conference room
B. Thanks for the recommendation
2. Would you look over my research proposal before
I submit it?
A. I’d be happy to
B. Try looking in the drawer
C. You’re welcome
4. Would you like some help cleaning the
laboratory?
A. The help desk is downstairs
B. An experimental process
C. Yes, please-there’s a lot to do
6. How about a game of tennis this weekend?
A. No, I’m afraid I didn’t
B. Well, I do need the exercise
C. I bought ten of them
2. Can I place an international call from my hotel room?
A. Gate six is on your right
B. The cashier is open
C. There will be an extra fee
4. Could you help me find my sunglasses?
A. Where did you have them last?
B. A few more drinking glasses
C. I can, starting Wednesday C. The rainy session begins next month

5. Will Mr. Lu pick up his order, or should we deliver it?
A. He picked it up this morning
B. That’s all right; I don’t want any
C. A floral arrangement
6. Can you give me a ride to our client’s office after
lunch?
A. I took the train to work today
B. I just ordered the office supplies
C. It gets dropped off every day at two

7. Should we drive to the store or walk there? 8. Please deliver these account files to Mr.Zhang?
A. A few blocks south A. A new senior account manager
B. My car is parked right here B. Sure, I’ll drop them off now
C. A bag of groceries
C. A signed contract

9. Can you check to see when the train is coming?

A. I can’t connect to the Internet

B. The other side of town

C. I’ll process the refund

B – STATEMENT

III – MINI TEST

1. The chair in my office is very uncomfortable 2. I can lend you a pen if you need one.

A. Let me find you another one A. Pass me a menu please

B. It’s a difficult decision B. Thank you, I already had one

C. There’s room for six at the table C. He’s at the end

3. I’m sorry you’ve been waiting so long for me 4. The singer in that band is great

A. That would be great thanks A. I'm not a fan of pop music

B. About 15 meters B. Yes, it’s locally grown

C. I just arrived a few minutes ago C. The record shop on Main Street

5. The new printer is very popular 6. I don’t think we’ll have time to eat before the next
conference session
A. I’m writing a first draft
A. I just left the file you requested on your desk
B. Yes, it’s selling quickly
B. There’s a café around the corner
C. Please print 5 copies C. Yes, the session’s really interesting

7. It’s usually cheaper to buy airplane tickets in advance 8. The door to the supply closet is locked.

A. A round trip flight A. Some paper supplies

B. I’ll call the manager
B. Yes, that’s true
C. I can close the window for you
C. A week ago

9. I need someone to help me update next week’s 10. I thought the workshop was very useful.
schedule
A. That could work
A. A dentist appointment
B. November 21st B. Yes. I learned a lot
C. I have some time later on C. It’s new, not used

11. If you have the time, you should travel by train 12. Our manager will be retiring in July.
rather than by air.
A. A two-year contract
A. Training ends tomorrow
B. She’ll certainly be missed
B. Thanks. I’ll definitely consider it
C. We already booked it
C. May I see your ticket?

13. We’d like you to present your research at the next 14. Please read this manual before tomorrow’s training
directors meeting? session.

A. Conference room C A. I’ll be sure to look it over

B. Yes, yesterday after lunch B. It’s a new transmission

C. Sure, I’m happy to give an update C. I saw him at the station

15. We’re selecting new furniture for the waiting area? 16. Tom is the best project manager that I know

A. Where’s the waiter? A. No, I don’t have that schedule

B. A new director was selected B. How did the manager finish that ?

C. Harold’s Furniture Store isn’t expensive C. He always gets great results

17. We really received a lot of submissions for the

design contest.

A. I know, it’ll be difficult to make a decision.

B. The entry fee has already been posted

C. A nonnegotiable deadline