Identifying names
(status - first name - surname) Mr John Smith
Mr (m) /mIstƏ/
Mrs (f - married) / mIsIz/
Miss (f - not married) /mIs/
Ms (f - private status) /mIz/
Asking for permission
Informal: Can I ....., please? // Can you ...., please?
Semi-formal: Could I ...., plesae? // Could you...., please?
Formal: May I ....., please? //
Answer: Yes, you can. / No, you can't.
For example,
A: Can you repeat that, please?
B: Of course.
A: Could I open the window, please?
B: Yes, you can.
Helpful phrases:
Be careful!
Look out!
How rude!
