+ رابط الدرس الرا 12 Form, Meaning and Function Can/May/Could We use the modal verbs can, may, and could to ask for permission. Ask for Permission Can I ask you a question? Agree Yes, of course. Certainly./Sure. Refuse I'm sorry, but... www.ien.edu.sa That's not possible... FYI May/Could are more I'm afraid... I would like to book a room. formal May I speak to the manager? Could I make a reservation? All right. We use would like (to)... for polite requests: Complete the telephone conversations. Then practice them with a partner. A. Asking for information A: Good morning. Greenwich Bank. B: Hello. (1) A: (2) B: No, thank you. A: Well, if you (4) B: Sure. My name is B. Making a reservation I please speak to the manager? the manager is busy at the moment. (3) A: Wyatt Hotel. Good afternoon. B: Hello. I (1) A: (2) B: Just one. (3) A: Sure. The price is I help you with something? to leave your name and phone number, I will ask him to call you. He can reach me at to book a room for May 14th and 15th. And how many guests will that be for? I also have breakfast, please? per night. (4) and credit card number, please? B: My name is C. Ordering a taxi A: Speedy Cabs. How (1) B: Hello. I (2) A: (3) B: Yes, it's My visa card is we help you? a taxi to the airport, please. you give me your address? A: All right. A driver will be there in ten minutes. B: That's great. (4) D. Making an appointment A: Pinewood Medical Clinic. Lisa speaking. B: Hello. My name is see the doctor on Tuesday morning? A: (2) I'm Dr. Green's patient. (1) I have your name that we don't have any available appointments on Tuesday. B: How about Wednesday morning? + TAXI I make an appointment to وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 A: Let me see. (3) B: Yes. That (4) SG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 103 to come at nine o'clock? be fine. Thank you. *FYI: For Your Information 103 30/4/24 12:33 AM