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Requests, permission and suggestions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Could you pass the salt? | ____ pass the salt? |
| Sure / No problem | of course |
| I wonder if you could help me? | ____ if you could help me? |
| I was wondering if you could lend me some money until tomorrow | ____ if you could lend me some money until tomorrow |
| No, I’m afraid I can’t | No, ____ |
| request | ____ for permission, borrow |
| Could I possibly have a look at your magazine? | ____ have a look at your magazine? |
| help yourself, go ahead | we are giving someone permission to do the thing they have asked |
| May / Could I open the window? | ____ open the window? |
| Do you mind if I watch TV? | ____ if I watch TV? |
| We could try that new restaurant | ____ that new restaurant |
| What shall we do tonight? | ____ we do tonight? |
| Let’s go to the café in the square | ____ to the cafe in the square |
| Do you fancy listening to some music? | do you want to (infml) |
| How about going to a club? | ____ to a club? |
| I don’t mind. You choose | ____ You choose |
| Why don’t we go and see a film? | ____ go and see a film? |
| (That’s a) great idea/That sounds good | I like it and want to do |
| Yes, if you like/ Yeah, I don`t mind | I am not against it |
| No, I don`t fancy that/ Mhm, I`d rather do smth else | I would prefer to do something else |