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Keep the peace with coworkers and neighbors when asking for favors and space
Topic
Coworkers in a busy open-plan office and neighbors in an apartment building talk to each other to resolve issues about shared spaces and noise. They politely ask for small favors and permission while deciding whether to agree to each other's requests.
Category
Daily life, Work
Level
B1
Grammar form
Modal verbs for permission
Target vocabulary
interrupt
inconvenience
adjust
thermostat
hallway
balcony
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