lesson 2c Empower A2

Empower A2 UNIT 2 LESSON C

ASK FOR AND REPLY

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by Leidy Garcia

 Watch part 1​ of the following video. Understand the context. Think about:

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​1. How they ask for things.

​2. How they reply.

Multiple Choice

Dann orders ...

• a small tea, large latte, one croissant

• Large tea, small latte, two croissants.

Multiple Choice

It costs ...

• 3.60

• 4.60

Multiple Choice

Dan ask Leo to pass the

• suggar

• milk

​Look at these ways to ask for things

​1. Can I have a tea and a latte, please?

​2. Could I come to your place tonight?

​3. Could we chat about it now?

​4. I would like some help.

​Look at these ways to reply

​1. Can I have a tea and a latte, please?

Certainly, small or large?

​2. Could I come to your place tonight?

Sorry, we are not at home tonight.

​3. Could we chat about it now?

Sorry, I have another meeting in five minutes.

​4. I would like some help.

​ Sure, no problem

​REACTING TO NEWS

Leo: ​Sorry, I have another meeting in five minutes.

​Dan: Ok, no problem. We can do it later.​

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Dan: Sorry, we are not at home tonight.

​Annie: oh, that's a pity.

It's not important:

​Never mind.

​It doesn't matter.

​ok, no problem.

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​I am not happy about it:

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​I am sorry about that.​

​What a shame.

​oh, that's a pity.

Multiple Choice

... some water, please?

• Could I have

• I'd like

• Can I phone

Multiple Choice

... a chicken sandwich, please.

• Could I have

• I'd like

• Can I phone

Multiple Choice

... you this afternoon?

• Could I have

• I'd like

• Can I phone

Multiple Choice

Could I come to your place tonight?

• Sorry, we’re not at home.

• Sure, no problem. Call me about 10 o’clock.

• Certainly. Is it in the car park?

• Of course. Small or large?

• Sorry, I’ve got a meeting at 4 o’clock.

Multiple Choice

I’d like some help with my car.

• Sorry, we’re not at home.

• Sure, no problem. Call me about 10 o’clock.

• Certainly. Is it in the car park?

• Of course. Small or large?

• Sorry, I’ve got a meeting at 4 o’clock.

Multiple Choice

Can I phone you tomorrow?

• Sorry, we’re not at home.

• Sure, no problem. Call me about 10 o’clock.

• Certainly. Is it in the car park?

• Of course. Small or large?

• Sorry, I’ve got a meeting at 4 o’clock.

Multiple Choice

Can I have a hot chocolate, please?

• Sorry, we’re not at home.

• Sure, no problem. Call me about 10 o’clock.

• Certainly. Is it in the car park?

• Of course. Small or large?

• Sorry, I’ve got a meeting at 4 o’clock.

Multiple Choice

Could we meet at 4:15?

• Sorry, we’re not at home.

• Sure, no problem. Call me about 10 o’clock.

• Certainly. Is it in the car park?

• Of course. Small or large?

• Sorry, I’ve got a meeting at 4 o’clock.

Multiple Choice

..... a coffee, please?

• Can I have

• Could you

• Could we

• I’d like

Multiple Choice

..... White or black?

• of course

• a pity

• no problem

• sorry

Multiple Choice

..... some help with my

homework, please.

• Can I have

• Could you

• Could we

• I’d like

Multiple Choice

..... not now. I’m busy.

• of course

• a pity

• no problem

• sorry

Multiple Choice

Tha's ok ..... 

• of course

• it doesn't matter

• no problem

• sorry

Multiple Choice

..... pass me my phone, please?

• Can I have

• Could you

• Could we

• I’d like

Multiple Choice

Sure ......  Here you are!

• of course

• It doesn't matter.

• no problem

• sorry

Multiple Choice

..... sorry. I’m not free.

• Can I have

• I'm really

• I' d like

Multiple Choice

Oh, well, that’s ...

• a pity

• It doesn't matter.

• no problem

• sorry

​Look at the situations. What can A and B say?

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​1. A: You are in B's home. Ask for some water.

​ B: Says yes

​2. A: You are in a café. Ask for a small espresso.

​ B: Says yes.

​3. A: You have a problem at work. Ask for some help.

​ B: Say no. You're busy.

​4. A: You want to meet B on Saturday.

​ B: Say no. You are not free on Saturday.