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5.6

B Grammar

Ackee and Saltfish can/could (permission)
4 Read the table. Is it the same in Bulgarian?
Ackee and saltfish is the
national dish of Jamaica.
Ackee is a fruit. First, we boil
the ackee in a large pot Can we order a takeaway?
Informal
with onions, peppers and Yes, you can./No, you can’t.
tomatoes. Then, we add this
Could I sit down?
mixture to some cod and fry
Please do./Of course./Yes, you can./I’m
it all together. Formal
(Brian, 18) afraid you can’t./No, you can’t.
(NOT:Yes, you could.–No, you couldn’t.)

5 In pairs, ask and answer questions, as in the
example.

1 You are hungry. Ask your mum if you can have
a sandwich.
C
A: Can I have a sandwich?
Irish Stew B: Yes, you can.
2 You are at your neighbour’s house. Ask if you
The Irish traditionally serve can borrow her cookery book.
this dish on St Patrick’s Day. 3 You are feeling unwell after the school lunch
It’s a very tasty dish. We
break. Ask your teacher for permission to go
make it with lamb,
home early.
potatoes, carrots,
4 It’s your birthday. Ask your mum if you can cut
onions and parsley. We
your cake now.
cook it for about two
5 Ask your dad if you can have extra pocket
hours at a low
money to buy chocolate.
temperature.
(Sally, 16) 6 You are in a restaurant. Ask another customer
for permission to open the window.

Writing & Speaking

6 Think of a typical dish from Bulgaria. Make
notes under the headings: ■ name
■ ingredients ■ how to cook it. Use your notes
to write a short text (40-50 words).

7 PRESENTATION SKILLS Watch the VIDEO .
Present the dishes from Ex. 2a and a typical
dish from Bulgaria to the class.
b) Which dish would you like to try?
Why?
I’d like to try Irish stew because I like lamb.
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