9.6 Speaking Asking for, giving and refusing permission 1 9.2 Listen and repeat the phrases. SPEAKING Asking for, giving and refusing permission Asking for permission Can I/we have a look at the map? Do you mind if I/we borrow your suncream? Is it OK/all right (for me/us) to use your tablet? Is it OK/all right if I/we use your dictionary? Giving permission Yes, of course. No problem. Sure, go ahead. Refusing permission Sorry/I'm sorry, but you can't. I'm afraid that's not possible. I'm afraid that's not a good idea. 2 Choose the correct option. 1 Is there it all right for me to walk through this field? 2 Sure - go ahead / forward. 3 Can / Is it OK for my brother borrow your life jacket? 4 Do you mind if / of I use your map? 5 I'm frightened / afraid it's not possible. 6 I'm sorry, but you couldn't / can't use your phone here. 7 No problem / worry. That's fine. 3 Mark the sentences from Exercise 1 AFP (asking for permission), GP (giving permission) or RP (refusing permission). 1 AFP 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Order the sentences to make dialogues. 1 a No problem. b Thanks. That's great. c1 Do you mind if I use the car later? 2 a b I'm afraid that's not possible. The boat's too small. Is it all right for my brother to come too? C That's OK. He can stay on the beach. 3 a b I'm sorry, but you can't. I'm using them la Sure, go ahead. C Can we borrow your skis this morning? d Can I ask you a favour? 5 9.3 Complete the dialogue with sentences a-h. Then listen and check. Steve: Oh, Tom, I like this hotel room. It will be good to share. 1 h Tom: No problem, Steve. 2 Steve: That's good. And there are two wardrobes. 3 Tom: Sure, go ahead. 4 Mine is a bit small. Steve: 5 Oh, here's Kerry. Hiya! What's your room like, Kerry? Kerry: It's cool. Great view! But my wardrobe's really small. 6 Steve: 7 We've already filled ours up. Kerry: That's OK. I'll ask Mum and Dad. Steve: Good idea. Right, I'm going to have a shower before we go to the restaurant. Tom: 8 I'd like one now too. Kerry: Sorry, Tom, but you can't. I'm in it! Bye! a Can I have this one? b Is it all right for me to put some of my dresses in yours? C I'm afraid that's not possible. d Yes, of course - there's lots of room. e I don't mind sleeping by the door. f Is it all right to put my jacket in yours? g Kerry, is it OK for me to use the shower in your room? h Is it OK for me to have the bed by the window?

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