Unit 3: Asking for permission

Unit 3: Asking for permission

Open Ended

From your own understanding, what does the word 'permission' means to you?

Multiple Select

Bonus question:

Tick the words that are synonym for permission

(Synonym: one of two or more words that has the same meaning)

• permitting

• consent

• allowed

• prohibited

• refuse

There are three ways you can incorporate permission in your daily life conversation.

• Requesting permission

• Giving permission

• Refusing permission

Here are the examples of permission in English.

You want to go to the cinema with your friends and you need to ask for your mother's permission.

How does it go?

You: Mom, is it OK if I watch a movie at the cinema with my friend?

Mom: Yes, of course you can. But I will need you to clean up your room first.

Your sister wants to read your book.

How does it go?

Sister: Can I read that book in your room?

You: Yes, of course you can.

Your sister wants to borrow your shoes but you need to use it too.

How does it go?

Sister: Hey Lily, can I have the book now?

You: No, I'm afraid you can't, because I'm going to use it later.

Look at the picture in your textbook page 38. What do you think the situation is about?

Multiple Choice

Is it OK if I __________?

• It's really good

• watch TV later

• watch that wildlife programme on TV

• it's time for dinner

Multiple Choice

But dad, why not?

• It's really good

• watch TV later

• watch that wildlife programme on TV

• it's time for dinner

Multiple Choice

I'm sorry, but ___________.

• It's really good

• watch TV later

• watch that wildlife programme on TV

• it's time for dinner

Multiple Choice

Oh, OK. Can I ________, then?

• It's really good

• watch TV later

• watch that wildlife programme on TV

• it's time for dinner

Using the same dialogue, can you create a new conversation with the phrases given?

a. I think you've got homework

b. go to the cinema with Hana

c. go at the weekend

d. There's a really good film

On the next slide, type in the answer.

You can type in more than 1 answer for each key phrases.

Now, can you create a simple dialogue of

requesting / giving / refusing permission?

Open Ended

Type in your answer here.

Check your answers from the homework I gave you before the school holiday.