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Unit
Exercises 37

37.1 Which goes with which?

1 Could you pass the sugar? a It depends what you want me to do. 1 e
2 Would you like to go to the cinema? b No, that’s fine. 2
3 Can I use your toilet? c Me too. Let’s go out for a walk. 3
4 Do you mind if I leave work early? d Sure. It’s the door on the left. 4
5 Can you do me a favour? e Yes, here you are. 5
6 Would you like something to eat? f No, it’s all right. I can manage, thanks. 6
7 Can I give you a hand? g Maybe. What’s on? 7
8 I’d like some fresh air. h No, thanks. I’m not hungry. 8

37.2 Complete the sentences. Choose from:
I’d like Would you like to try Do you mind Can I take
Can I give Would you like to come Would you like I’d like to

1 You’re driving and you see a friend walking along the road. You stop and say:
Hi Joe. Can I give you a lift?
2 You’re making a cold drink for your friend. Perhaps he wants ice. You ask:
ice in your drink?
3 You’re ordering something to eat in a cafe. You say:
a chicken salad, please.
4 You have an extra ticket for a concert. Maybe your friend will come. You ask:
to a concert tomorrow night?
5 You answer the phone. The caller wants to speak to Lisa. You say:
Lisa’s not here. a message?
6 You need to see a dentist. You phone for an appointment. You say:
Hello. make an appointment, please.
7 You work in a shoe shop. A customer asks you about some shoes. You ask:
them on?
8 You go into a cafe and see some people you know. You ask:
if I join you?

37.3 What would you say in these situations?
1 You’re carrying a lot of things. You can’t open the door yourself. There’s a man near the door.
You say to him: Could you open the door, please?
2 You’ve finished your meal in a restaurant and now you want the bill.
You ask the waiter:
3 You’ve filled in some forms in English. You want your friend to check them for you.
You ask your friend:
4 The woman in the next room is playing music. It’s very loud. You want her to turn it down.
You say to her:
5 You’re on a train. The window is open and you’re cold. You’d like to close it.
You ask the man next to you:
6 You’re on a bus. You have a seat, but an elderly man is standing. You offer him your seat.
You say to him:
7 You’re a tourist. You want to go to the station, but you don’t know how to get there.
You ask at your hotel:
8 You are in a clothes shop. You see some trousers you like and you want to try them on.
You say to the shop assistant:
9 You meet a very famous person. You want to get his/her autograph.
You ask:

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