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⬜ Multiple Choice
⬜ Writing Practice
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🎯 Lesson Goal

In this lesson, you learn how to use ‘can’ to make polite requests. You will practice reading, vocabulary, and exercises with ‘can’ requests.

🧠 Grammar Focus

We use ‘can’ to ask for help or permission. It is polite to use ‘can’ in questions. The form is: Can + you + verb? Example: Can you help me? Use ‘can’ only for present or future requests. The answer can be yes or no. A common mistake is to forget ‘can’ and say the verb alone. Examples: 1. Can you open the door? 2. Can I use your pen? 3. Can she come here? 4. Can we start now? 5. Can you wait, please?

📖 Short Reading

Anna is at a cafe. She wants a glass of water. She says, ‘Can I have a glass of water, please?’ The waiter nods and brings water. Anna’s friend Tom wants to use the phone. He asks, ‘Can I use your phone?’ Anna says yes. They are happy.

✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1. ____ you help me with this box? (Can / Do / Will)

2. Can I ____ your pen? (use / uses / using)

3. ____ she come to the party? (Can / Do / Does)

4. Can we ____ now? (start / starts / starting)

5. Can you ____ for me, please? (wait / waits / waiting)

6. Can I have a ____ of water? (glass / paper / chair)

7. ____ you open the door? (Can / Are / Is)

8. He says, ‘____ I use your phone?’ (Can / Do / Does)

🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching

1. Can you help me?

2. Can I use your phone?

3. Can she come here?

4. Can we start now?

5. Can you wait?

6. Can I have water?

Options:

  • a.
    You ask to begin
  • b.
    You ask if it is possible
  • c.
    You ask permission
  • d.
    You ask for help
  • e.
    You ask for a drink
  • f.
    You ask someone to stay

✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice

1. How do you ask for help with a box?

2. What question asks to use a pen?

3. Which is a good question for waiting?

4. How do you ask to start?

5. You want water. What do you say?

6. How to ask if she can come?

📝 Writing Practice

1. Write a sentence asking someone to help you.

2. Write a question asking to use a phone.

🎧 Practice Listening and Speaking

This lesson focuses on grammar, reading, and written practice.

For listening practice, spoken English, and real conversations, continue with:

  • ✈️ Travel English A1
  • 💬 Small Talk A1
  • 🩺 At the Doctor A1

📚 Key Vocabulary

Word Meaning
can to ask or say you are able
request to ask for something
help to do something for someone
permission to be allowed to do something
waiter a person who serves food
please a polite word to ask for something
glass of water a cup with water
phone a device to call people

🔎 Answer Key

  1. exercise_1_fill_blanks: Can, use, Can, start, wait, glass, Can, Can
  2. exercise_2_matching: 1-You ask for help, 2-You ask permission, 3-You ask if it is possible, 4-You ask to begin, 5-You ask someone to stay, 6-You ask for a drink
  3. exercise_3_multiple_choice: 1-Can you help me?, 2-Can I use your pen?, 3-Can you wait?, 4-Can we start now?, 5-Can I have a glass of water?, 6-Can she come here?

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