UNIVERSITY OF

CARTAGENA
FINANCIAL ENGLISH II
ENGLISH VII. SEVENTH SEMESTER 0
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PLA PIEDRA DE BOLIVAR DATE 15 / 05 /20 21
CE

Student 1: Student 2:
César Contreras Amaris

Work with a partner. Complete the following conversation using the words in parentheses. Use contractions
wherever possible. Then practice the conversation.

1 A: I can park? (I/park/can) here overnight?

.
B: No, I´m sorry. You can’t park (you/park/can/not) here after
midnight.

2 Salesperson: I may help you? (I/help/may) you?

.
Customer: Yes, I´m looking for a birthday gift for my aunt. You could suggest something?

(you/suggest/could) something?
Salesperson: Well, you could buy (you/buy/could) her a scarf or a pair of gloves, or if you really

can´t decide, you might want to (you/want to/might) purchase a gift certificate.

3 A: You shouldn’t use (you/use/should/not) so much salt. It´s not good for you.
.
B: I didn´t realize this was too much. I should how use much (I/use/should/how
much)?

4 A: Madam, the sign says mayn’t visitors take (visitors/take/may/not) pictures inside the
. museum.
you.
B: Oh, I didn´t see it. I may check (I/check/may) my camera in the lobby?

5 A: You can answer (you/answer/can) the phone, please? My hands are full of
. paint.
B: So are mine. You should buy (you/buy/should) an answering machine.

6 A: you will read (you/read/will) the instructions to me? I don´t have my glasses.
.
B: Sure. It says you should take (you/take/should) on the table every four hours,
and

You mustn’t take (you/take/must/not) more than six per day.

 UNIVERSITY OF
CARTAGENA
FINANCIAL ENGLISH II
ENGLISH VII. SEVENTH SEMESTER 0
2
PLA PIEDRA DE BOLIVAR DATE 15 / 05 /20 21
CE

Student 1: Student 2:
César Contreras Amaris

Work with a partner. Complete the request with can, will, could or would. (More than one answer is possible
for each situation.) Then practice the conversation and decide which request you prefer for each situation. Be
prepared to explain your choices to the class.

1. You are speaking to your neighbor:

You: Would you take in our mail while we´re

away?
Neighbor: Sure, no problem.

2. You are speaking to a stranger:

You: Excuse me, sir. can you please help

me?
Stranger: Certainly, What seems to be the problem?

3. You are speaking to your brother on the telephone:

You: I´m busy right now. well you call me back

later?
Brother: I´m going out soon. I´ll talk to you tomorrow.

4. You are speaking to the doctor:

You: would you give a medical excuse for my employer?

Doctor: yes, of course. You can pick it up from my secretary on your way out.

5. You are speaking to your child:

You: could you help me for a

minute?
Child: Ok.

6. You are speaking to a salesperson at a department store:

You: could you put that in a

box?
Salesperson: I´m sorry. I don´t have any boxes.

7. You are speaking to your spouse at the dinner table:

 You: would you pass the salad
dressing?
Spouse: Sure. Just a second.

8. You are speaking to a classmate:

You: will you lend me your lecture notes

tonight?
Spouse: Sure. Do you want the lab notes too?

Workshop. unit one.

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Workshop. unit one.

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