Task 12. Choose the right answers.

1.	Do we have to wait to be seated?
	a) Yes, the hostess will seat you.
	b) I'll get you some menus.
	c) Yes, how can I help you?

 

2.	What do you recommend?
	a) Our specialty is grilled trout.
	b) All of our entrees come with fries.
	c) What would you like to drink?
3.	This soup is cold.
	a) I'll get you some bread.
	b) Would you like some dessert?
	c) I'm sorry. I'll get the chef to warm it up for you.
4.	We reserved a table under the name (of) Brown.
	a) I'm sorry, there's no-one here by that name.
	b) Please follow me. I'll show you to your table.
	c) Do you have a reservation?
5.	Can I get a salad with that?
	a) Yes, we have salads on the menu.
	b) I recommend the salad.
	c) Yes, all of our entrees come with a choice of soup or salad.
6.	Where's your restroom? ( = toilet)
	a) It's down the hall to the right.
	b) Yes, you can use the restroom.
	c) Please follow me. I'll show you to your table.
7.	This steak is well done. I ordered it rare.
	a) I'm sorry, I'll get the chef to make you another one.
	b) You can have your steak rare, medium, or well-done.
	c) Is your steak not cooked all the way through?
8.	Do you have Perrier or some other kind of sparkling water?
	a) Unfortunately tap water is unsafe to drink in city.
	b) I'm sorry but we only have non-carbonated (still) water.
	c) Is Coke OK?
9.	Do you accept Visa?
	a) Yes, you can pay cash.
	b) Please pay at the cash register.
	c) Yes, we accept all major credit cards.
10.	Should I leave the money with you?
	a) No, please pay at the cash register.
	b) Yes, we accept all major credit cards.
	c) It's our policy.

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Grammar Revision:

· Modal verbs and their  functions

Exercise 1. Correct or not correct?

1. Can you to sing? 2. I may not be here this evening. 3. You don’t must open that door. 4. Could you pass the orange juice? 5. Chris may to be here at the weekend. 6. Must I go?

Exercise 2. Add -s or nothing.

1. Ann play__ tennis. 2. Bill can__ swim. 3. Our cat like__ fish. 4. It may__ rain. 5. She must__ pay now. 6. Harry work__ in London. 7. Sue should___ phone her mother. 8. The train seem__ to be late. 9. Bill might__ come__ and see us. 10. Joe want__ to go home.

Exercise 3. Make questions or negatives.

Ann can’t speak French. / English (?) –   Can she speak English?

Mary must wash her clothes. / do it now (-)  – She mustn’t do it now.

1. Mike can’t swim. / ski (?)

2. John can play football. / tennis (-)

3. Marta must play the piano. / sing (-)

4. Robert may go to Italy. / go this week (-)

5. Ann must work on Saturday. / Sunday (?)

Exercise 4. Write three things that you can do, and three things that you can’t do.

1. I can ___. 2. I can’t ___.

Exercise 5. Make questions with can.

‘Little Mary is ten months old now.’‘ (walk) ‘Can she walk?’

 ‘John is starting the violin.’ (what/play) ‘What can he play?’

1. ‘My brother wants to work in a restaurant.’ (cook)

2. ‘ My daughter’s going to Spain.’ (speak Spanish)

3. ‘Bill and Lisa want to buy a house.’ (how much/pay)

4. ‘Can I help in any way?’ (drive a bus)

5. ‘Some colours look bad on me.’ (wear red)

7. ‘I want to learn the piano.’ (read music)

8. ‘My brother is looking for a job.’ (what /do)

Exercise 6. Complete the sentences with can, can’t, could, may,  and may not.

1. You _____ borrow my car. (giving permission; informal)

2. You _____ borrow my car. (refusing permission, informal)

3. _____ I use your phone? (polite; asking for permission)

4. You _____ use the phone, (formal; giving permission)

5. _____ I speak to Mr Jones, please? (formal; asking permission)

6. I'm afraid you _____ see the patient, (informal; refusing permission)

7. Children _____ be left unaccompanied, (formal; refusing permission - written notice)

 

Exercise 7. Make sentences offering to:

carry somebody’s bag - Shall I carry your bag?

1. post somebody’s letters

2. do somebody’s shopping

3. make somebody’s bed

4. read to somebody

5. drive somebody to the station

6. make somebody a cup of tea

Exercise 8. Make offers using the words below.

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