UNIT 3
Exercise 1
A
2. Would you mind giving me a ride home?
3. Is it OK if I turn down the TV?
4. Do you mind if I use your cell phone?
5. Would it be OK if I borrowed your car for the weekend?
6. I was wondering if you could tell me how to get to the subway.
B
Possible Answers
1. Would you mind picking up my mail?
2. I wonder if you could take care of my dog.
3. Could you feed my fish?
4. Can you take me to the airport?
Exercise 2
Your own answers
Exercise 3
Possible Answers
2. A: Would you mind doing the dishes? I’m exhausted!
B: Sorry, but I have to take out the trash.
3. A: Could you take care of these things? I have to leave early today?
B: Sorry, but I have to leave early today, too.
Exercise 4
B Less formal More formal Type
1. Close the door. ✓ 2
2. It’s really cold in here. ✓ 10
3. Could you possibly move the car? ✓ 4
4. May I borrow your car? ✓ 5
5. I wonder if you could help me with
this assignment. ✓ 7
6. I need some help moving to my new
apartment ✓ 1
C
Your own answers
Exercise 5
A
NOUN VERB NOUN VERB
apology apologize invitation invite
compliment compliment permission permit
explanation explain request request
B
1. giving a compliment
2. accepting an apoogy
3. asking for a favor
4. denying a request
5. making a request
Exercise 6
1. My phone didn’t work for a week. The phone company offered an apology and took $20 off my bill.
2. A friend of mine really loves to receive compliments, but he never gives anyone else one. I don’t understand why he’s like that.
3. Carol is always talking on the phone. She makes a lot of calls, but she rarely returns mine. Maybe she never listens to her voice mail!
4. I need to ask for a favor. Could you please give me a ride to school tomorrow? My bike has a flat tire!
Exercise 7
Possible Answers
1.
A: Is Rosa there, please?
B: No, she isn’t. Would you like to leave a message?
A: Yes, pleases. This is Anita calling from Toronto
B: OK, I’ll giver her the message.
2
A: Can I speak to Eric, please?
B: I’m afraid he’s not here. Do you want to leave a message?
A: Yes, please. This is Kevin. Please ask him if I can borrow his DVD player. And if it’s OK, could you ask him when I could pick it up?
B: Sure, I’ll leave him the message.
3
A: Could I speak to Alex, please?
B: I’m sorry, but he’s not here right now.
A: Oh, OK. This is Judy. I’d like to leave a message. Could you tell him that the class reunion is on Saturday at 8pm? Can you tell him not to forget his digital camera?
B: OK, Judy, I’ll give him your messag3e.
4
A: I’d like to speak to Jenny, please.
B: She’s not here right now. Can I take a message?
A: Yeah. This is Philip. Can you ask Jenny if she’s going to the movie tonight? And would you ask her when it starts? Oh, and please tell her to call me.
B: OK, Philip, I’ll give Jenny your message
Exercise 8
CHRIS: So, is there anything I can do to help?
LEN: Yeah. Would it be OK if I borrowed your CD player? We need good stereo sound at the party.
CHRIS: Sure. And I’ll bring some CDs. I have some great party music.
LEN: Thanks.
CHRIS: No problem. Now, what about food?
LEN: Well, I thought maybe a salad. Would you mind bringing a big salad, too?
CHRIS: Well, OK, And, how about drinks?
LEN: Well, I was wondering if you’d mind asking Jill to get some soda. And please tell her not to be late. Last time we had a party, she didn’t arrive till eleven o’clock, and everyone got really thirsty!
CHRIS: I remember.
LEN: One more thing, I wonder if you could buy dessert.
CHRIS: Um, sure. All right. But, uh, would you mind if I borrowed some money to pay for it?
Exercise 9
2. Would you please ask Penny to stop by and talk to me?
3. I was wondering if I could borrow your guitar. (or, I wonder if I could borrow your guitar.)
4. Could you ask Adam when he’s coming over?
5. Would you mind lending me your hairbrush?
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