1. Asking for Permission 7- Minute English Speaking Class ------ QIU HAIXUAN

2. Words & Phrases permission [pə'm ɪʃ n] 许可，允许 n. phone charger [fəʊn] ['t ʃɑː d ʒ ə(r)] 手机充电器 n. intonation [ ˌɪ ntə'ne ɪʃ n] 语调 n. get cross with [krɒs] 生气 v. demanding [dɪ'mɑːndɪŋ] 要求的 adj. base [be ɪ s] 基础 n.

3. Can I use your computer for a minute?

4. Can he call you back later? Can I....... Can I use your scissors? Structure

5. C o u l d I..... ? ☻ ‘Oh, Emily I forgot to bring my phone charger today, could I borrow yours for a minute please?’ Structure

6. Could + base infinitive form Can + base infinitive form Tip1 Grammar

7. ‘Can I use your computer for a minute ?’ ‘Oh, Emily I forgot to bring my phone charger today, could I borrow yours for a minute please ?’ Tip2 Phrase For a Minute = For a Short Time

8. Tip 3 Intonation Could I have that? Could I see you?

9. Would it be ok if....... Structure Would it be alright if....... Matt, would it be ok if I took the afternoon off on Friday? 马特，请问我周五下午可以请假吗？我 身体不太舒服，我可以 I’m not feeling well today. Would it be alright if I did it tomorrow? 我今天不舒服，我可以明天 再做吗？

10. Present Form Past Subjunctive Form (more polite) Tip 4 Structure Would it be OK if I Would it be alright if I took the afternoon off on Friday? ＋ Would it be OK if I Would it be alright if I take the afternoon off on Friday? ＋

11. Can she sit here? ‘Can' is used with the base infinitive verb form. Test 1 Which of these requests is correct? Can she sits here?

12. Would it be ok if I talked to you about something? Is it OK if I leave early? Test 2 which of these two questions sounds the most formal?

13. . Test 3 Which one is a more polite way of asking a question Can I help you? Intonation!

14. Assignment Take the tips to make a conversation: Asking for Permission.