1. Anybody mind if I take the position?

　　2. I thought I’d use the dictionary.

　　3. Would you allow me to park here?

　　4. Any chance of meeting the professor?

　　5. Do I have your permission?

　　6. By all means.

　　7. Please don’t hesitate to do that.

　　8. Yes, I guess so.

　　9. I’m afraid I can’t let you.

　　10. I can’t possibly lend you my camera.

　　Dialog 1

　　W: May I come in, Mr Sun?

　　M: I’d rather you didn’t, Miss Yang. I’m very busy now.

　　W: Can I try later then?

　　M: Yes, of course.

　　(An hour later…)

　　W: Is it all right for me to come in now, Mr Sun?

　　M: Well, uh…I’m still pretty busy, but… all right. Come in. What can I do for you?

　　W: Do you mind if I sit down?

　　M: Not at all. Take a seat. Now what can I do for you?

　　W: I want to leave the department. Do you think I could put info a transfer?

　　M: Yes. But why should you want to do that?

　　W: Do you mind if I speak frankly?

　　M: Not at all. Go ahead.

　　W: Well. You see, I don’t like the office. I don’t like the staff. And I’m afraid of you. And I don’t want to go one. So may I put info a transfer?

　　M: Yes. I’d be delighted if you did.

　　Dialog 2

　　M: Can I leave early today?

　　W: Sure. I don’t mind.

　　M: And can I come in late tomorrow?

　　W: I don’t see why not.

　　M: And may I take Friday off?

　　W: Go ahead. It’s OK with me.

　　M: One more thing. Would you give me a ten-dollar raise?

　　W: No.

　　Dialog 3

　　—— I wonder if I could possibly borrow two bikes from the shop tomorrow? I’ll take actual care of them. I promise you.

　　—— Well. All right, Mark. Just this once. But you have to pick them up yourself. I’m a very busy man.

　　—— Oh, that’s all right. It’s very kind of you. Can I come around now?

　　—— I’d rather you didn’t come immediately as I said I’m very busy at the moment. Come after lunch, Mark.

　　Dialog 4

　　M: Do you think I could use your car tomorrow? I’ve got a date with this girl, see? And…

　　W: I see. Well , now you can have it as long as you bring it back by 9:30.

　　M: 9:30? That’s no good. Couldn’t I have it a bit longer? Even if I fill up the tank?

　　W: I’m afraid not, Nick. That’s the best I can do.

　　Dialog 5

　　M: Mum, can I finish my homework later?

　　W: Sorry. You know the rules.

　　M: But I want to watch TV now.

　　W: That’s out of the question.

　　M: Please.

　　W: Not a chance.

　　M: Not even for an hour?

　　W: Sorry, it’s impossible.

　　Dialog 6

　　W: What? You want to leave early?

　　M: Yes. Can I?

　　W: Do you really need to?

　　M: Yes. Is it OK with you?

　　W: Is it important?

　　M: Yes. Do you mind?

　　W: You really have to?

　　M: Yes. Will you let me?

　　W: I guess so.

　　Dialog 7

　　M: Good morning. Can I see Mr Jackson, please?

　　W: Well. Have you got his permission?

　　M: Yes. We have an appointment at eight o’clock.

　　W: What’s your name, please?

　　M: Robert. Philips Robert.

　　Well. I’d like to see something about myself. I studied Japanese at university. Then I got a job with advertising agency as a secretary. In 2000, I went to abroad with a friend. Then I worked for a company which sold books and paintings. I was still single at 28. Then my parents started to worry. I was very interested in Jazz and I met my boyfriend at a Jazz club. My parents didn’t want their daughter to marry a foreigner. Without their permission, I gave up. But I still thought of it.