The document provides a sample dialogue for shopping and some key points about using "can" to make offers and requests. In the dialogue, a customer asks a shop assistant for help finding a French-English dictionary. The assistant finds the dictionary and offers other options at different price points before the customer decides on the more expensive one. The notice section then explains that "can" is used as an auxiliary verb to make offers, like offering help or the item, and to make requests, like requesting the item or assistance.

1. Main aim: By the end of the lesson the
students should be able to use the
language for shopping.
February 19th, 2014.

2. A: Hello. Can you help me?
B: Yes, sure.
A: I’m looking for a dictionary.
B: Yes. The dictionaries are over here. What
kind of dictionary do you need?
A: I need French- English.
B: We have very good French- English one.
It’s new.
A: Can I have look?
B: Sure. Here you are.
A: Thanks. How much is it?
B: That’s nineteen forty nine..
A: Do you have anything cheaper?
B: Well, we have a pocket dictionary for
four ninety nine and we have an edition for
schools for six dollars. But, the new one is
the best. It’s very complete.
A: Ok, I’ll take that one.

8. Notice that:
The use of can as an auxiliary and It is
used to make offer or request.

9. OFFER.
Can I have look?
Sure. Here you
are.
-Can you help
me?
Yes, sure.
-Can I help you?
No, thanks. I’m
just looking.
REQUEST.
-Can you give me
the pocket
dictionary?
Yes, here you are.
Can you get me
other dictionary?
Yes, of course.