Open the exercise and write a dialogue with modal verbs of permission, offers and requests. Choose one of the following places for the scene of your dialogue. When you are finished, act them out for the class.
- sports stadium
- airport
- pharmacy
- yoga studio
- hotel
- bank
- police station
- gym
- ski resort
- grocery store
- department store
Use the example below as a template:
Excuse me sir, could you take off your coat, shoes, hat and put any keys or loose change into the tray, please.
Yes of course. May I keep my belt on?
No, you should put that in the tray too.
Could you tell me why I have to remove my belt?
Yes, because the metal buckle will set off the alarm on the metal detector.
Oh, yes, that makes sense.
Would you mind walking through here, please.
Yes, of course.
Sir, Would you mind holding your arms out to the sides, please.
Read the dialogues from other groups in the class, and check for any mistakes with modal verbs of permission, offers and requests.
Exercise
Open the exercise to begin the activity. Follow the instructions in the document.