You want to borrow your friend's camera. What do you say to him/her?(Could I...?)
Could I borrow your camera?
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You have a car and you want to give somebody a lift. What do you say? (Can I...?)
Can I give / offer you a lift?
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You have to go to the airport but you don't know how to get there. You ask a passer-by. (Could you...?)
Could you tell me how to gat to the airport?/Could you tell me the way to the airport?
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You are telephoning the owner of a flat which was advertised in a newspaper.You are interested in the flat and you want to come and see it today.(Do youthink I...?)
Do you think I could come and see it/the flat today?
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You are at an interview. you want to smoke a cigarette.What do you ask first? (May I...?)
May I smoke?
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You want to leave work early because you have some important things to do.What do you ask your boss?(Do you think I...?)
Do you think I could leave (work) early?
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You want to invite someone to come and stay with you for the weekend.(Would you like...?)
Would you like to come and stay (withme) for the weekend?
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The person in the next room has music on very loud.How do you ask him politely to turn it down?(Do you think you...?)
Do you think you could turn it/the music down?
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You've got a pound note but you need some change.You ask somebody to help you. (Can you...?)
Can you change a pound?
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You have to carry some heavy boxes upstairs.Ask someone to help you.
Do you think you could give me a hand with these boxes?
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A friend has just come to see you in your flat. Offer him something to drink.
Would you like a drink? / Would you like something to drink? / Would you like a.../some...?/Can I get you a drink/ something to drink?
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You want your friend to show you how to change the film in your camera.What do you say to him/her?
Can/Could you show me how to change the film?/Do you think you could show me how...?
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You're on a train.The woman next to you has finished reading her newspaper.Now you want to have a look at it/What do you say?
Can/Could/Vay I have a look at your newspaper?/Do you think I could have a look...?
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You need a match to light your cigarette.You haven't got any but the man sitting next to you has some.What do you ask him?
Can/Could you give me a light?/Can/Could/May I have a light?
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There is a concert on tonight and you are going with some friends.You think Tom would enjoy it too.Invite him.
Would you like to come to a/the concert tonight?
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You're in the post office.You want three stamps for Japan.What do you say?
