Lesson Sixteen Asking for help
Core sentences
1. Can I help you?
2. Just what I need.
3. Would you please do me a favor?
4. I'd be glad to, what can I do?
5. Sorry, could you waint a minute? I'm tied up now.
6. Please don't bother me. Can't you see I'm busy.
7. Would you please pick up the ?
8. Here is the . Would that do?
9. Wouldn't you copy the conract?
10. I want to download this file from the Internet. Would you minde if I use your computer this evening?
11. It is ok if you take care of it.
12. Thanks a lot for your help.
13. That's very kind of you.
14. I owe your one.
Dialog Exercises
Number one Make a cake.
A. Maisa, would you do me a faveor?
B. Sorry, a minute please I'm answering a call.
A. Sandy, what do you want me to do?
B. See, I'm trying to make a cake. Here is the . I need two cups of flour, one teaspoon of cinema, two egges. Will you bring me two eggs from the refrigerator?
A. Sure, anything else I can do for you?
B. Yes, put the egg in one bowl, and another?
A. Why are you makeing a cake?
B. Maisa, forget todday is Lorri's birthday. I want to give him a happy surprise.
A. Ok, I'll keep it a secret.
Number two. Office conversation
A. Marry, will you do me a favor?
B. I'm busy painting a material. Will you wait a moment?
A. While, what do you want me to do?
B. Will you call Mr. Righ tell him tomorrow afternoon's meeting is cancled.
A. Ok, I'll see to it.
B. After that, can you come to my office? I want to talk about the report you haned in last week.
A. Sure, I will.
B. Another favor, will you book two tickets for the concert tonight?
A. When?
B. Anytime after work. One favor, are you free tonight? Will you go the concert with my wife?