CAN
Ask for permission to go to the restroom, use CAN
Can I go to the restroom, please?
Asking a friend to help you with your homework.
Do you mind if you help me with my homework?
You work in the bank, ask the customer to give you an ID
Would you mind giving/lending me your ID, please?
Ask your friend if you can visit him this evening.
Could I go to your home this evening?
Asking a friend if you could use his phone.
Would you mind if I used your phone?
Ask for permission to drink water.
Can I drink water, please?
Asking a coworker to send an email for you.
Do you mind if you send the email for me?
Ask to miss Erika to give you a candy...
Would you mind giving me candy, please?
Ask a stranger the time.
Could you tell me what time is it, please?
Asking a classmate if you could work together on an assignment.
Would you mind if I worked with you on the assignment
Ask for a pencil.
Can you lend me a pencil?
Asking a sibling to take out the trash.
Do you mind if you take out the trash?
Ask your teacher to repeat the instructions for you.
Would you mind repeating the instructions, please?
Ask the waiter to bring you a soda.
Could you give me a soda, please?
Asking a family member if you could take a piece of cake
Would you mind if I took a piece of cake?
Ask for an entrance ticket to the cinema.
Can I have a ticket to watch the movie?
Asking a neighbor to water your plants while you’re away.
Do you mind if you water my plants while I'm away?
You´re traveling by bus, ask the person beside you to close the window.
Would you mind closing the window, please?
Ask a person to help you sweep the floor.
Could you please sweep the floor?
Asking a family member if you could borrow their car for a trip.
Would you mind if I borrowed your car for a trip?
Ask for permission to talk.
Can I say something, please?
Can I talk, please?
You work in a coffee shop....Ask the customer....
What would....
What would you like?
Asking a colleague to print some documents.
Would you mind printing these documents?
You´re a waiter or waitress, offer the customers something to drink.
Could I bring you something to drink?
Asking a neighbor if you could use their Wi-Fi.
Would you mind if I used your Wi-Fi?