asking for permission

1. What's an informal way to speak to your younger brother?

• o Can you turn off the TV?

• o Could you turn off the TV?

What's the best way to speak to a famous author?

• o Can I have your autograph?

• o May I have your autograph?

1. How would you normally talk to your best friend?

• o Hey, can I borrow your car tonight?

• o Hey, may I borrow your car tonight?

1. You are at a birthday party, and you want another piece of cake.

• o Could I have another piece of cake?

• o May I have another piece of cake?

1. How do you ask for your mother’s permission? You really want her permission!

• o May I go to my friend’s party tonight?

• o Can I go to my friend’s party tonight?

1. You are in the car park. You want to park your car.

• o Can I park my car here?

• o May I park my car here?

1. You are at a restaurant. You want to order a cup of coffee.

• o Could I have a cup of black coffee, please?

• o Can I have a cup of coffee?

1. You want to sit at the table by the window.

• o May I have the table by the window, please?

• o Can I have the table by the window?

1. You want to bring your dog in the hotel.

• o Could I bring my dog with me, please?

• o Can I bring my dog with me?

1. You want a meeting with the president.

• o Can I talk to the president?

• o May I talk to the president, please?