Meeting and Greeting

Lesson (8)

informal

غيررسمي

formal

رَسمِيّ

Conversation 1: informal. Yasmin uses can rather than could to make requests, which is more informal.

Conversation 2: formal: they are business colleagues. It’s clear from the use of Mr + surname or first name that the first conversation is formal. The speakers also use more polite modal verbs, for example may and could instead of can.

Yasmin: Can I please borrow your camera?; It’s digital, isn’t it?; Can I please take it to school tomorrow?

Mr Naji: May I ask you something?; Well, you’ve nearly finished working on this project, haven’t you?; So, now you’ll be looking for another project to work on, won’t you?; Could I possibly send him your contact details?

c

a

b

It is a statement followed by a mini-question.

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We use tag questions to ask for confirmation. They mean something like: "Is that right?" or "Do you agree?" They are very common in English.

COPY IN YOUR NOTEBOOK

2-We’ll have lots of fun on holiday, won’t we?

3-The shop is open tomorrow, isn’t it?

4-She’s Omar’s sister, isn’t she?

5-You’re in my brother’s class, aren’t you?

6-They’ve got a new car, haven’t they?

You should use Mr, Mrs, Miss and the family name of the person.

You can shake hands when you meet some people.

Can I make you a sandwich?/ Can I get you a sandwich?

May/Could I use your computer to send an email?

You should go to bed and get some rest.

What should I buy for my parents?

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isn’t it

possibly

isn’t it

shouldn’t I?

possibly