Exercises. Exercise 1. Read the illustrative dialogues in pairs.

Exercise 1. Read the illustrative dialogues in pairs.

1. –May I come in ?

- Yes, certainly.

2. – Can we go now?

- Yes, of course.

3. – Could I use your telephone, please?

- Certainly.

4. – Could I possibly borrow your laptop ? (to borrow – брать в долг)

- No, I’m sorry. You can’t. I don’t allow [ə'lau] (разрешать) other people to use it.

5. - Do you think you could stay for an hour ? (to stay - остаться)

- Аll right.

6. – I wonder if I could make a suggestion [sə'ʤesʧ(ə)n] (a suggestion - предложение)

- Go ahead.

7. – D’you mind if I smoke?

- I’d rather you didn’t.

8. – Would you mind if I came earlier?

- Not at all.

9. – Is it all right if I bring the book back next time? (to bring back – вернуть; next time –в следующий раз )

- Yes, that’s all right.

10. – Is it all right if I leave early today?

- No, it isn’t all right.

Exercise 2. Either grant or refuse permission (A «plus» sign ( + ) indicates that permission should be granted; a «minus» sign ( - ) – that it should be refused).

1. May I have another cup of tea? ( + )

2. Could I borrow this book for a few days? ( - )

3. Would you mind if I came a bit earlier? ( + )

4. Can I go now? (+)

5. Is it all right for me to have a shower? (+)

6. May I take the day off (выходной ) tomorrow? (-)

7. I wonder If I could come to one of your classes? (+)

8. D'you mind if I smoke? (-)

9. May I come in? (+)

10. Is it all right if I switch on (включить) the television? (+)

11. Would you mind if I used your car? (-)

Exercise 3. Grant permission conditionally, using the words in brackets.

Model: - Dad, can I take the car tonight? (not cram it with too many of your friends) (to cram - набивать)

- All right, as long as you don't cram it with too many of your friends.

1. Do you think I could take the book home? (bring it back by Friday)

2. Could you mind my using your telephone? (not talk for too long)

3. Could I possibly make a long-distance telephone call? (сделать междугородний звонок) (pay for it)

4. May I take the day off on Friday? (finish the work you are doing now)

5. Can I ask some friends round (пригласить) tomorrow? (clear up (убрать) afterwards (потом)

6. Is it all right if I bring the children to the concert?

(not to make much noise (шуметь))

7. Can I use your smartphone? ( be very careful (быть осторожным)

8. Would you mind if I came a bit later then we arranged (догова- рились , условились) (be here by seven)

9. Could we possibly change the time of our class? (be a free room)

10. Is it all right if I smoke? (go onto the balcony)

Exercise 4. Ask permission rendering the Russian parts of them.

1. (Вы не возражаете) if I ask a few friends round on Saturday?

2. (Вы не возражаете) if I brought your typewriter back in a couple of days?

3. (Ничего) if I take a day off on Friday?

4.

5. (Нельзя ли мне)take a test next week?

6. (А что) if I come later?

7. (А не могли бы мы)change the time of our lectures?

8. (Нельзя ли мне)another cup of tea?

9. (Можно мне)possibly ask you afew questions?

Exercise 5. Translate and reproduce the dialogues.

1. Model: - Вы не возражаете, если я приду и сдам зачет через неделю?

2. -Возражаю.

3. - Можно мне взять твой планшет?

-Нет, я не разрешаю никому им пользоваться.

4. - Можно мне взять выходной день в четверг?

-Конечно.

5. - Ничего, если я тебе завтра позвоню?

- Давай, если хочешь.

7. -Папа, можно я возьму машину?

- Можно, но будь осторожен.

8. -Ты не возражаешь, если, я возьму твой словарь?

- Возьми, но только до завтра.

9. - Мама, ничего, если я приглашу несколько друзей?

- Хорошо, но только если не будете очень шуметь.

10. Студент: - Нельзя ли (нам) изменить день нашего занятия по английскому

Преподаватель: - Лучше не надо (Давайте не будем).

11. - Можно войти?

-Да, пожалуйста.

12. Елена: Можно я приду сегодня попозже?

Мама: Да, но к 11 часам должна быть дома.

Exercise 5. Ask permissions rendering the Russian parts of them.