Being Polite Asking for permission and making requests Can I/ Could I…? Can you/Could you…? Practise these polite conversations with your partner Old Lady: Excuse me Man: Yes? Old lady: Could you help me cross the road, please? Man: Sure! Old Lady: Thank you Man: You’re welcome Lucy: Can I have one of your sweets, please? Tomas: Yes, you can Lucy: Thanks! Philippe: Could I use your toilet please? Julia: Of course Philippe: Thank you Franco: Can we have pizza for dinner, please? Mother: No Franco, we’re having pasta and salad Franco: Okay then