Page 53 - American English File Student Book 3A

c 3 27))) Look at some extracts from the 3 PAUL A R R IV E S
VIDEO
conversation. Can you remember any of the
missing words? Watch or listen and check.
Asking permission

1 Rob Do you________ if Ijoin you?
Monica O f________ not. Come on, sit
down.

2 Rob Is it ________ 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 No________ , 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 himself / asked
and Would you mind...? when you mean Jenny a lot o f personal questions.
OK, 4 Rob suggests eating in / eating out.
no problem? 5 Paul feels exhausted / full o f energy.
2 Which two forms of request should you rise
6 Jenny feels like / doesn’t feel like going out.
if you want to be very polite or are asking a
very big favor? c Look at the Social English phrases. Can you remember any of
the missing words?
e 3 28)}) Watch or listen and repeat the
highlighted phrases. Copy the rhythm Social English phrases
and intonation. Paul Hey !
Paul It’s to see you. mate.
f Practice the dialogues in c with a partner.
Rob How you're so late?
g mm > - Communication Could you do m e a Paul No , man!
favor? p.105. Jenny Rob, 1 think 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

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