Polite? Rude? Neutral?
1 I’m sorry to bother you, but could you ________ _________ a ten-pound note?
Have you got change for a ten-pound note?
2 Where’s the station?
Could you tell me where the _________ _________, please?
3 A This is a present for you.
B For me! Oh, how kind! You _________ _________, really. Thank you so much.
A This is a present for you.
B Thanks.
4 A Can you come to a party on Saturday?
B No, I can’t.
A Can you come to a party on Saturday?
B Oh, what a pity! I’m already _________ _________, I’m afraid.
A Oh well, _________ _________!
B But thanks for the invitation anyway
5 A Excuse me! Do you _________ _________ I sit down here?
B No, not at all.
A Is anyone sitting here?
B No.
6 A Can you give me _________ _________? I need to carry this box upstairs.
B OK, if you like.
A I wonder if I _________ _________ ask you a favour? Would you mind helping me with this box?
B No, not at all.