SERVICE 1. B. Selling the service
1. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate modal verb.
Dialogue1.
Excuse me a) … you like tea or coffee while you are waiting?
OFFER, REQUEST,
SUGGESTION
- Hmm, that would be lovely, Coffee
please.
- How b) … you like your coffee? - Strong, without sugar. - Ok. It's one coffee. I c) … be right
back,
Dialogue2. - Hey, a) … you help me? - Sure, how b) … I help you? - Do you know how to copy a CD? Sure, I know how to copy a CD. I want to make a CD of my favorite songs. OK, No problem. I can do that. It's easy.
- Thanks. I c) … … pay you.
You don't need to pay me. It's my pleasure.
- Thanks. Is there anything I d) …
do to help?
use:
For offering some help we use: Can - Can I help you? Shall - Shall I help you? Will - I will do that for you.
For offering food or drink we Would/like - Would you like
coffee?
Will/Won't - Won't you have
something to eat?
Imperatives (informal) - Have a
biscuit.
For making requests we use: Can (basic requests) - Can you pass the juice? Could (more polite) - Could you help me with this
task, Mr. Johnson?
Would+you+mind+V+ing? (more polite) - Would you mind opening the window?
- Where are the CDs you wanted to сору?
Dialogue3. - a) … we go out at the weekend - That's a good idea. I'm bored.
Then, we b) … … go to the beach.
- We always go to the beach. c) …
do something different.
- d) … … camping? - Oh, Great idea. - Do you have a tent? - No, but I e) … borrow a large one
For making suggestions we use: Could - We could go for a walk
after work if you like.
Shall - Shall we take a 15 minute
break?
We also can use Lat's+Verb How about+V+ing…? Why don't we+ Verb? to express suggestions. - Let's go out
How about going out? - w - Why don't we go out?
from my friend.
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2. Pairwork. Make up dialogues for the given situations.
HOW
CAN
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