Английский язык. Иваненко Т.И. - 64 стр.

    Competitor – конкурент, противник, соперник
    Out of line with – несоответствующий
    Increase – разрастание, расширение, увеличение
    Over the top – чрезмерный, непомерный, необоснованный

                     GRAMMAR IN USE

               MODAL VERBS: MAY, COULD

     When you ask permission to do something, start your ques-
tions with May I …?
     Example May I see the warehouse?
              When you want someone else to do something,
start your question with Could you …?
     Example Could you show me the computer?

    EXERCISE 1. Making requests
    Mr. Olsen is visiting the petrochemical production centre
of Magnochem; the production supervisor, Mr. Pettit, is show-
ing him around. Mr. Olsen has made a note of some of the
things he wants to do.
    Look at the entries below and ask Mr. Pettit’s permission us-
ing May I …?
    Example (visit/loading bay). May I visit the loading bay?
    1) visit (recycling unit);
    2) talk (plant manager);
    3) Look round (crystallization plant);
    4) see (product samples);
    5) examine (new pumps).

    EXERCISE 2
    Mr. Olsen has also made a note of some things he would like
Mr. Pettit to do.
    Turn the notes into requests, using Could you …?
    Example (toolroom/show me). Could you show me the tool
room?
    6) computer-room-show me;
    7) inspection system-describe;
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