Two tickets to London, please. -Yes, of course. -I'm afraid I haven't got any/one. I'D LIKE a cup of cofee. -Sure. Here you are. -I'm sorry, but it's broken. HAVE YOU GOT any change? -Certainly, sir/madam. I'M LOOKING FOR a dress. CAN I HAVE a sandwich? COULD I borrow your bike? COULD YOU lend me your bike?
2. OFFERING SOMETHING YES NO
DO YOU WANT some biscuits? -Yes, please. -No, thank you. WOULD YOU LIKE a coke? -Yes, I'd love it. -I don't feel like it. HOW ABOUT an orange juice? DO YOU FEEL LIKE a coke? DO YOU FANCY a lemonade?
3. OFFERING HELP YES NO
I'LL carry the cases for you. -Please. -That's all right. CAN I HELP you with the cooking? -Yes, if you like. -Never mind. SHALL I mend it for you? -That's very kind/nice of you. -I can manage. Thank you anyway. DO YOU WANT ME to help you?
4. ASKING FOR A FAVOUR YES NO
CAN/COULD YOU do me a favor? -Of course. -I'm afraid I can't. WILL/WOULD YOU pass the salt? -Sure. Here you are. -Im sorry, but... WOULD YOU MIND helping me? -No, I don't (mind).
5. ASKING FOR PERMISSION YES NO
CAN/COULD/MAY I go out? -Please do. -Well, actually... DO YOU MIND IF I make a call? -No, I don't (mind). IS IT O.K. IF I open the window? -Yes, of course.
6. INVITING OR SUGGESTING YES NO
DO YOU WANT TO come home? -Yes, I would. -No, I wouldn't. WOULD YOU LIKE TO go out? -That's a good idea. -I'd like to, but... WHY DON'T WE play tennis? -Great! -I'm sorry, but... DO YOU FEEL LIKE walking? -I'd love to. -I'm afraid... HOW ABOUT going for a walk? -All right/O.K. -Well, actually... LET'S go to the party. -That would be lovely. -... Thank you anyway. SHALL WE go on holiday? -Why not?
7. GIVING ADVICE YES NO
YOU SHOULD stay at home. -All right/O.K. -Thank you, but... WHY DON'T YOU phone the police? -Yes, you are right. YOU'D BETTER go to bed. IF I WERE YOU, I'D buy it.
8. ASKING FOR SUGGESTIONS
SHALL I buy this jacket? What SHALL WE do?
9. ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS YES NO
WHERE IS the railway station, please? -The second turn on the left. -I'm afraid I'm a stranger here. HOW CAN I get/GO TO the zoo? -Go straight on and it's on your -Sorry, I don't know. IS THERE a post office near here? right -No, there isn't.
