Elabore 3 pequenos diálogos em que você use CAN-COULD de diferentes formas. Lembre-se que estudamos os diferentes usos destes dois modal verbs na unit 3. Caso precise, dê uma olhadinha na unidade.
Vamos lá! Você terá que elaborar os diálogos dentro dos seguintes contextos.
1 - At school - Talking to a classmate. ( 6 lines at least )
2 - At work - Talking to your boss. ( 6 lines at least )
3 - At school - Talking to your teacher. ( 6 lines at least )
At school - Talking to a classmate. ( 6 lines at least )
John: Good Morning, Sarah!
Sarah: Hi, Morning!
John: Can you help me with homework?
Sarah: Of course! we meet today after class.
John: Thanks! See you.
Sarah: See you!
At work - Talking to your boss. ( 6 lines at least )
Derick: Hey boss!
Luca: Hi, Derick!
Derick: Could you buy some items for the office?
Luca: Yes, you can send me the list of what you need.
Derick: Thank you! I will send it to your email.
Luca: No problem!
At school - Talking to your teacher. ( 6 lines at least )
Lisa: Good morning !
Anna: Morning Lisa!
Lisa: Teacher, could you review this exercise?
Anna: yes, I can do a review with you after class, is that ok?
Lisa: Thanks teacher.
Anna: You’re welcome.
1 - At school
Lisa: Good, mornig friend!
Stephany: Hey, mornig!
Lisa: Steph, I forget to take my math book. Could I take a picture of your?
Stephany: Of cours, but we have a problem. I forget mine too.
Lisa: No problem, we can talk whith Bruna
Stephany: True, lets talk her!
2 - At work
Julian: Hey, Josh! How are you today?
Josh: Hey, man! I'm fine, thanks! Can you help me send an email to the receptionist, please?
Julian: Of course! Could I do that now?
Josh: Yes! Thanks
Julian: Okay, lets me look that
3 - At school
Lívia: Hi, Mr. Smith! Could I set dow here?
Mr. Smith: Yes, you can. Could I talk to you after class?
Lívia: Of course. Can Elisa stay too?
Mr. Smith: Yes! So see you later, guys
Lívia: See you, Mr. Smith
1 - At school - Talking to a classmate. Amanda: Hey, Sarah!
Can you give me a ride?
Sarah: Sorry, but today I'm going by bus.
My father can't drive because he hurt his foot.
Amanda: Okay, thanks. I can be going walking.
Sarah: We can go together. 2 - At work - Talking to your boss. Bruno: Good Morning! Could I talk to you, sir?
Michael (BOSS): Hello! Of course.
Bruno: I could take a vacation this month?
Michael (BOSS): Sorry, but you can only take a vacation next month.
Bruno: Alright, I understand. Thank you. Have a nice day.
Michael (BOSS): You're welcome! Have a nice day too. 3 - At school - Talking to your teacher. Sophia: Good morning teacher! Can I see the template test?
Taylor (teacher): Good morning! The students can't have access to this.
Just teachers and directors.
Sophia: Okay. So, Can I see the test result?
Taylor (teacher): Yes, of course! Here is it.
Sophia: Thanks!
1 - At school - Talking to a classmate. Harry: Hi, Hermione! Could we go to the Diagonal Alley together? Hermione: Of course, Harry. Do you have money? What can you buy? Harry: I can buy dark magic books. Hermione: Alright! Could you lend me some books? Harry: Yes, I could! Could we go now? Hermione: Yes, let's go!
2 - At work - Talking to your boss. Snape: Hi, Mr. Dumbledore. Could I talk to you? Dumbledore: Good morning, Severo. Yes, sure. Snape: Today I'm gonna teach Harry Potter's group. Dumbledore: So, what do you wanna say? Snape: Could I teach him dark magic? Dumbledore: Yes, so that he can defeat Voldemort
3 - At school - Talking to your teacher.
Snape: Morning, class. Open the books on page seventy-four.
Harry: Mr. Snape, Could I read?
Snape: Sure. Did you buy the book in the Diagonal Alley?
Harry: Yes. I went there with Hermione...
Hermione: Teacher, did Dumbledore allow you to teach dark magic?
Dumbledore (opens the door): Yes, Ms. Hermione. I did.
1 - At school - Talking to a classmate.
Harry: Hi, Herminone! we could go to Diagonal Alley?
Hermione: Of course, Harry. You have money? wath's you can buy?
Harry: I'm can buy book's dark magic.
Hermione: Al right! Could you lend a books?
Harry: Yes, I can! Could you go now?
Hermione? Yes, let's go!
2 - At work - Talking to your boss.
Snape: Hi, Mr. Dumbledore. Could ask you?
Dumbledore: Good morning, Severo. Yes, you can.
Snape: Today I'm lesson by harry Potter's class...
Dumbledore: So why? Snape: I could teach her dark magic?
Dumbledore: Yes, for him can defeat Voldemort
3 - At school - Talking to your teacher. Snape: Morning, class. Open the books on page seventy four. Harry: Mr. Snape, I could read a book? Snape: Yes, you can. Do you buy book in Diagonal Ally? Harry: Yes. I went with Hermione... Hermione: Teacher, do you could speak Dumbledore allowed you to teach dark magic? Dumbledore (open the door): Yes, Mrs Hermione. I said he can!
Talking to a classmate
Emma: hey, friend! Can you lend me the science book?
Janna: Of course!
Emma: Have you done your homework?
Janna: Not yet, we can do it together.
Emma. Great!
Janna. I'm going to get the book!
Emma: Okay. Thank you!
Talking to your boss
John: Good morning, boss.
Ms Ana : Hey, good morning, Jhon.
Jhon: I would like to ask you a favor.
Ms.Ana: okay.
Jhon: I would like a Friday off.
Ms. Ana: Of course, I just need the reports as soon as possible.
Jhon: Okay, I will send it as soon as I finish. Thank you.
Talking to you teacher
Teacher: Today we will have the correction on the notebooks. Lana, can you give me yours?
Lana: Yes, I can.
Teacher: I hope you did all the activities.
Lana; Sorry teacher, I couldn't finish the last one.
Teacher; No problem, I'll correct who finished and you can hand it in to me tomorrow, okay?
Lana; Alright! Thank you so much!
Talking to classmate
Emma: hey friend! Can you lend me the book of science ?
Janna:Of course!
Emma: Have you done your homework?
Janna: Not yet, we can do it together.
Emma. Great!
Janna. I'm going to get the book!
Emma: Okay. Thank you!
Talking to your boss
John: Good morning boss
Ms Ana : Hey, good morning Jhon.
Jhon: I would like to ask a favor.
Ms.Ana: okay
Jhon: I would like a free Friday.
Ms. Ana: Of course, I just need the reports as soon as possible
Jhon: Okay, I will send it as soon as I finish. Thank you
Talking to you teacher
Teacher: Today will have correction in the notebook,Lana can you give me your?
Lana: Yes.
Teacher: I hope you did all the activities.
Lana; Sorry teacher, I couldn't finish the last one.
Teacher; No problem, I'll correct who finished and you can deliver to me tomorrow. Okay?
Lana; Thank you!
1- At school
Leo- Hey, pss, can you give me the answer of question 6?
Lucia- Me? No! And we couldn't to be talk, we're doing a exam, if the teacher catch we, it's over!
Leo- Keep calm! Please, give me the answer, I didn't study.
Lucia- I can't! Just read the question and think, it's no hard.
Later the test.
Leo- Hey, Lucia, could you say to me which was the answer?
Lucia- I think was letter C. Which did you choose?
Leo- REALLY? I CHOOSE C, YAAAY!
Lucia- Congratulations hahahaha
2- At work
José- Good morning, boss. Did you call me?
Boss- Good morning, José. Yes, I called you, please, come in and sit.
José- I'm here, how can I help you?
Boss- I want to know if you could to be transfered to the Netherlands to work in a new branch store.
José- Yes, I could! But when? Cause I'm getting to married in the next month.
Boss- Congratulations! I hope you are happy together. So, you have to go in 9two months, you have time to get married and enjoy your honeymoon!
José- Perfect! I accept this, thank you!
3- At school
Teacher- Okay, class, you have the page 95 for homework, don't forget!
Bruno- Teacher, is a lot of works!
Teacher- A lot of? But you will have time to do. You can!
Bruno- No, teacher, how am I going to do this until tomorrow? I can't! I could do this when I was younger.
Teacher- Bruno, tomorrow is Saturday...
Bruno- Oh.. yeah... weekend.. You have are right, teacher, I can ^^'!
Teacher- Yes, Bruno, hahaha, I know that you can!
(1)
Alex: hi Bianca. Are you can lend me your english book?
Bianca: Hi Alex. Can yeah, if want you can it with me.
Alex: thanks
Bianca: no problem honey. Don't forget to bring the book to your next class.
Alex: it can to leave
(2)
Rian: good morning, Sr. Jones
Sr. Jones: good morning. Can talk
Rian: you can release me tomorrow earlier?
Sr. Jones: of course you can be carefrel.
Rian: thanks boss
(3)
Lia: good morning, teacher
Mrs. Claire: good morning, Lia. How can i help you?
Lia: can i bring my work tomorrow?
Mrs. Claire: yes you can, but it's only tomorrow
LIA: yeah teacher. Thanks
1 - At school - Talking to a classmate.
João - Hi Maria
Maria - Hi João, how are you?
João - Not much. Can you help me with the presentation?
Maria- Of course.
Maria - What is your difficulty?
João - In performing in public.
Maria - I could see your nervousness.
2 - At work - Talking to your boss.
Maria - João, can I ask you a question?
João - Yes, coordinator, you can!
Maria - Can you explain to me why you didn't hit your goal.
João - Unfortunately, I had some family problems.
Maria - You could have told me to help you.
João - Sorry, I really could have spoken, it would be easier.
3 - At school - Talking to your teacher.
Student João - Teacher could you help me with question 5?
Professor Maria - No, I couldn't! I can!
Student João - I don't understand why 2 + 2 is 4.
Teacher - And it's not! They are 4.
Student - That's it, that's 4!
Teacher - If you paid attention, you would know!
1 - At school - Talking to a classmate.
João - Hi Maria
Maria - Hi João, how are you?
João - Not really. You can help me with the presentation.
Maria- More of course.
Maria - What is your difficulty?
João - In performing in public
Maria - I could see your nervousness.
2 - At work - Talking to your boss.
Maria - João can I ask you a question?
João - Yes, coordinator!
Maria - Can you explain to me why you didn't hit your goal.
João - Unfortunately, I had some family problems.
Maria - You could have told me to help you.
João - Sorry, I really could have spoken, it would be easier.
3 - At school - Talking to your teacher.
Student João - Teacher could you help me with question 5.
Professor Maria - Couldn't! I can right now!
Student João - I don't understand why 2 + 2 is 4
Teacher - And no! are 4
Student - That's it, that's 4!
Teacher - If you paid attention, you would know!
Mike: Tom, could you please fill my bottle with water?
Tom: No, should I?
Mike: Yes! Please, I don't wanna leave the classroom later since you'll do it now.
Tom: Ay, man. If I do it, someone else will ask me to bring their bottles too!
Mike: They won't do it, trust me.
5 Seconds Later
Almost the whole class: Tom, can you fill my bottle?
John: Good morning sir, how you doing?
Mr. Jackson: Good Morning John, Could you please straighten* that stack of paper right there?
John: Where is it? I'm not seeing it.
Mr. Jackson: Right there, on the third table.
John: Oh I see it now, I can do it.
Mr. Jackson: Alright thank you.
*Straighten: According to Google, it means "endireitar", "arrumar"
Mark: Teacher, Could you please get my pen? It's under your table.
Mr. Townley: Of course but, how did it stop here?
Mark: I think a student just threw it right there.
Mr. Townley: Alright, take care of it.
Mark: I will.
Mr. Townley: Good
1 - At school - Talking to a classmate.
Luke: Hi,Ana. Can I see your homework?
Ana: Hello,Luke. Why?
Luke: Because, I don`t make my homework.
Ana: Oh,Luke. Our teacher will be bored with you.
Luke: I know..
Ana: Ok. You can see my homework,but just this time.
2 - At work - Talking to your boss.
John: Good morning,Mr. Whiter.
Mr. Whiter: Good morning, John.
John: Could I ask a question?
Mr. Whiter: Of course, John.
John: When I can have my vacations?
Mr. Whiter: Let me see... Could you ask this for my secretary? Because she is the person organizes these things.
John: OK, I wiil ask for your secretary. Thank you.
Mr.Whiter: You are welcome. Good vacations, John.
3 - At school - Talking to your teacher.
Luna: Hi, Mrs. Monica. My mother is in the door. Could you speak with her now?
Mrs Monica: Why?
Luna: Because she needs speak for you about my notes.
Mrs.Monica: Ok. Can you tell her to wait five minutes?
Luna: Of course, Mrs. Monica.
Mrs. Monica: Thanks.
1)
Patrick: Could you help me with my homework?
Beatriz: Of course I can.
Beatriz: What is your problem?
Patrick: It's the number 7.
Beatriz: Okay, you can solve it like this...
Patrick: Thank you very much! This way it gets easier.
2)
Mike: Hello Boss. Could you help me with this case ?
Boss: Yes. How can I help you?
Mike: It's about the article 32.
Boss: Explain this in a better way.
Mike: The article 32, the guilty is innocent.
Boss: Yes, yes, I remember, let's arrest the real guilty.
Mike: Let's solve this case.
Boss: So let's have a coffee first, and then we'll have the next step.
3)
Pedrinho: Ms. Silvia, could I take the test next week?
Silvia: Yes. You can, but your exam will be different from the others.
Pedrinho: Thank you very much, teacher. I'm not doing well. I need to go to the restroom too.
Silvia: That's okay.
Silvia: Go to the nurse's room!
Pedrinho: I'm going, see you tomorrow.