 TALKING ABOUT PERMISSION

1. Let’s repeat the three verb structures we can use to talk about permission.
1.1. be allowed to – dürfen  negation with NOT
 Ich darf (NICHT) ins Kino gehen.  I am (not) allowed to go to the cinema.
Now complete the following sentences with the same structure.
Michael .......................................................... play tennis.
We .......................................................... drink during lessons.
I .......................................................... (not) stay up late.
Laura .......................................................... (not) see her best friend.

1.2. let somebody do sth. – jemanden etwas tun lassen  negation with do/does/did
 My parents (DON’T) let me go to the cinema.
Now it’s your turn again.
Mr. Miller .................................... Michael play tennis.
Our teachers .................................... us drink during lessons.
My parents .................................... (not) me stay up late.
Mrs Smith .................................... (not) Laura see her best friend.

1.3. allow somebody to do sth. – jemandem etwas zu tun erlauben  negation with do/does/did
 My parents (DON’T) allow me to go to the cinema.
And you again.
Mr. Miller .................................................................... Michael play tennis.
Our teachers .................................................................... us drink during lessons.
My parents .................................................................... (not) me stay up late.
Mrs Smith .................................................................... (not) her see her best friend.

 NOW CAREFULLY CORRECT ALL 12 SENTENCES! > 2704_Worksheet_permission_KEY

2. Let’s prepare our speaking session.

2.1. The first activity you’ll have to do is SB p.78 No.8.
Prepare the questions and the answers with be allowed to and let (1.1. + 1.2.). You will do these mini-
dialogues with a partner. First, we do the dialogues only with “allowed to” and then with “let”.

2.2. Please, prepare three questions, you’d like to ask your partner.

Question 1: ................................................................................................................ Are you

.................................................................................................................................... allowed to …?

Question 2: ............................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
Question 3: .................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

2.3. I might do another dialogue with you.

2.4. Let’s talk about young people’s lives in other parts of the world and in Austria.
a) Read the two texts in our SB on p. 74 + 75 and underline important information.
b) Prepare your personal answers to the following questions.

 What do you think is good/bad about Milase’s and Curtis’ lives? I’m looking forward to meeting
you tomorrow! :-)
 What is good / bad about your life / being young in Austria?
Have your notes and the SB
ready when entering the room.