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The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 1.3 - I'd like to enquire for the textbook Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Frances Eales and Steve Oakes from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Make enquiries more polite using the words in brackets.
  2. Work in pairs. In which situations from Exercise 1B could you make the enquiries 1-6 above?

Answer

a)

  1. Could you tell me where you're located?
  2. I was wondering if / whether I can use your two-for-one deal more than once.
  3. I'd like to know if / whether my dog can come with me.
  4. Would you mind telling me about the other people living there?
  5. Do you mind me asking how many other people have inquired?
  6. I'd be grateful if you could explain how the free trial works.

b)

  • Situation A → 1, 3, 4, 5
  • Situation B → 1, 5
  • Situation C → 1, 6
  • Situation D → 2, 3, 6