1a: Give me a call

A. Complete the dialogues with the verbs in the box.

1. A: Can you give me a lift to the shopping centre, Dad?
B: Sure. Do you want me to pick you up later, too?
A: No, it’s OK. I’ve planned to go to a restaurant with my friends after I finish my shopping. So, I don’t know what time I’ll be home.

2. A: I rang you earlier. Why didn’t you return my call?
B: I gave you a call but there was no answer.

3. A: Hello, is Kevin there?
B: I’m sorry, I think you have the wrong number. What number did you dial?

4. A: Here’s a list of all the phone numbers of the players in the team.
B: Thanks. That could come in handy.

B. Look at the pictures and the prompts. What are the people saying? Use can, could, may, will or would to ask for permission or make requests.

1. help / with / boxes

Can you help me with boxes?

2. stop / moving around / please

Could you stop moving around, please?

3. use / your mobile

May I use your mobile?

4. pay / credit card

Can I pay by credit card?

5. eat / this apple

Would you eat this apple?

6. give / lift / home

Can you give me a lift to home?

C. Rewrite the sentences using the words given.

1. It’s necessary to dial 0054 to call Argentina. have

I have to dial 0054 to call Argentina.

2. There’s no need to download that program. I’ve got the CD. don’t

I don't need to download that program. I've got the CD.

3. It isn’t necessary for Dad to collect his car tomorrow. needn’t

Dad needn't collect his car tomorrow.

4. There’s no underground today so it is necessary for us to catch the bus. must

I must catch the bus.

5. Mark must buy a new shirt for the weekend. needs

Marks need to buy a new shirt for the weekend.

6. You aren’t allowed to use your phone here.

You mustn't use your mobile here.

D. Complete the dialogues with the words given.

1. could / may / need

Harvey, may I speak to Kevin, please?
Mr Kay I’m afraid he’s out at the moment. He’s gone to the library.
Harvey I really need to speak to him today and I haven’t got his mobile phone number. could you give it to me, please?
Mr Kay Sure. It’s 0985463201

2. must/ needn’t/ can

Kelly Oops! I’m so sorry. Oh, no. There’s orange juice all over your T-shirt
Diane You needn't worry. It’s an old T-shirt.
Kelly, can I clean it for you?
Diane No, I must go home now, anyway, so I’ll change.

3. must/ would/ have

Emma Miss Davis, would you help me find some information about the environment on the Internet? I don’t know how to and I have to finish my project by Wednesday.
Miss Davis Sure, but you must learn to use the Internet. It’ll come in handy.

E. Complete the dialogues with the sentences a-e.

1.
Mrs Fatima Hello?
Reema Hi, is Sahar there?
Mrs Fatima No, I’m sorry, she’s not.
Reema c
Mrs Fatima Sure. What is it?
Reema Just tell her to call me back on my mobile because I’m going to the library.
By the way, I’m Reema.
Mrs Fatima a
Reema Thanks.

2.
Tanya What’s up, Ashley?
Ashley, I think Penny is angry with me.
Tanya Why?
Ashley e
Tanya Really? That’s strange. Did you try to ring again?
Ashley d
Tanya Maybe someone else needed to use the phone.
Ashley Yeah? b
Tanya Maybe she had something else to do.
Ashley Actually, she said she was in a hurry.
Tanya There you go, then.