Career skills. Offers, requests and permission
Hosts and guests sometimes need to make offers and requests. It is also sometimes necessary to ask for permission to do something and to give or refuse permission politely. Look at the following examples and decide which you use to:
1. make a request (x4) 4. give permission (x1)
2. make an offer (x1) 5. refuse permission (x1)
3. ask permission to do something (x1)
a. I'm afraid not.
b. Would you like something to drink?
c. Can I have the menu, please?
d. Can I smoke here?
e. Certainly.
f. I'd like a cup of coffee.
g. Could I have a glass of water, please?
h. Could you give me the bread, please?
Writing.
Some companies organise corporate events to celebrate special occasions at work. Many companies organise events to entertain clients. How important do you consider these kind of corporate acivities can become? Does your company eventually do this? Mention something about the organisation process to make it happen. Give real examples to support your comments.
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