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Exercise 3

1, 3, 4.

Exercise 4

It is better because it's clearer, longer and politer than the first.

Exercise 5

B-A-C.

Exercise 6

[2] help

[3] could

[4] bother

[5] a lot.

Exercise 7

a3; b6; c5; d1; e4; f2.

Exercise 8

1) I've got a problem and I need some help.

2) Could you do me a favour?

3) Could you help me please?

4) Do you think you could help me?

5) Thank you very much.

6) Sorry to bother you.

Exercise 9

2) Do you think you could phone the plumber? 

3) Could you give these papers to Mr. Flynn, please?

4) Could you also ask him to sign them, please?

Exercise 10

1) Could you help me with a report, please?

2) Please, could you email me a file?

3) Do you think you could get me a sandwich from the café?

4) Could you also get me a coffee?

FOCUS ON PRELIMINARY

Goodmorning, dear colleague.

Could you do me a favour?

This morning I have an urgent commitment and I will be forced to leave my studio earlier than expected, so I'm here to ask you if you could kindly replace me...

During my absence, I ask you to finish moving the files to my personal key, so that when I get back they are ready to be shipped.

Sorry to bother you, thank you a lot.

Sofia