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Asking for permission
I can ask for permission to do things.
THINK! Look at the places in the box. Where do you usually ask for permission?
| at home in a shop in a park at school |
Lottie Dad.
Lottie: Dad.
Dad: Yes?
Lottie: Is it OK if I 1. _______.
Dad: No, I'm afraid you can't.
Lottie But Dad, why not? 2. _______.
Dad: I'm sorry, but 3. _______.
Lottie Oh, OK. Can I 4. _______ then?
Dad: Yes, of course you can.
Lottie: Great. Thanks, Dad.
1. Look at the photo. What is the situation?
2. 
🎧1.37 Watch or listen and complete the dialogue with the phrases in the box. Check your answer to exercise 1. When can Lottie watch the TV programme?
| It's really good watch TV later watch that wildlife programme on TV it's time for dinner |
3. Look at the dialogue again. Match phrases a-d with 1-4 in the dialogue to create a new situation. Then practise the dialogue.
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
4. Match a-f with 1-3 in the Key Phrases. There is more than one correct answer.
a. you're always on the computer
b. watch TV
c. it's late and you've got school tomorrow
d. go to a friend's house
e. use the computer
f. you need to help with the housework now
| KEY PHRASES |
| Requesting permission 1. Is it OK if I /we ___________? 2 Can I / we / you ___________? Giving permission Yes, of course you can. Refusing permission No, I'm afraid you can't. 3. I'm sorry, but ___________. |
5. Work in pairs. Make mini-dialogues with the situations in exercise 4 and the Key Phrases.
6. 
USE IT! Work in pairs. Look at the situation. Prepare and practise a new dialogue. Use the dialogue in exercise 2 and the Key Phrases.
You want to use the computer in your classroom. Ask your teacher for permission.
