Level 1

Unit 12-2: "Request 1"

(at a department store)

Tanya: I am looking for a black sweater. Could you show me one in size 7.

Saleswoman: Ok, how about this?

Tanya: Hmm… could you show me some blue pants? I like those over there.

Saleswoman: Aren't you looking for a black sweater?

Tanya: I just changed my mind.

Saleswoman: Oh. (getting the black sweater). Here it is.

Tanya: Hmm… (pointing to a dress) Could you show me that red dress?

Saleswoman: Oh my! Did you change your mind, again?

"to change one's mind"

Could is used to make a request

Ex. Could you show me where the ladies' wear is?

These types of questions do not require a "yes" or "no" response.

Note: 1. Could is also used as the past tense of "can" (ability)

2. Couldn't is the negative form of the past tense of "can"

3. Was/ were able to is more common in the past tense than could.

Ex: 1. Wendy could go shopping.

2..Wendy couldn't go shopping.

3. Wendy was able to go shopping

clean up/ your room
Could you clean up your room?

1. buy/ the book/ for me
2. copy/ the song/ for me
3. make/ coffee / for me

lend/ me / 1 million dollars
Could you lend me 1 million dollars?

1. show/ him / your note
2. pass/ me / the salt
3. pass/ her/ the ball

Have you ever had a job in sales?
What kind of people annoy you?
*annoy = irritate/ "get on your nerves" (idiom)

1. Make up a story with these pictures

Sally was very fat 4 years ago, so
she ______________ (can/ run) very
fast. However, now she
_____________ (be able to/ run)
faster than anyone in her country.

4 years ago Now

2. Make your own story.

		David was really poor 10 years ago. He _________ (can/ eat) well. However, now he ____ ____________________________________________ __________________________.(be able to / eat / play golf)
10 year ago	Now