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How to use “I'm afraid you aren't allowed to …”
When hotel, restaurant and casino staff say it, with an example and a quick practice question.
B1
When to use it: to explain a rule politely
“I'm afraid you aren't allowed to take photos on the casino floor.”
From the B1 lesson Welcome to the Casino Floor (casino games and rules).
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Teaching this phrase?“I'm afraid you aren't allowed to …” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a model dialogue, three practice activities, role-play cards and a teacher answer key, in the B1 Hospitality and Casino English Bundle (6 lessons).
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