CHAPTER 25 ASKING FOR HELP

CHAPTER 25

ASKING FOR HELP

 A. Conversation

Asking a ride

Yuniar : Are you going downtown?

Maria   : Yes, I am.

Yuniar : Can I come with you?

Maria   : Of course. Where do you want to go?

Yuniar : Bungkul Park, please!

Maria   : All right.

Borrowing something

Neli      : Why do you look at me like that? Can I help you?

Yoga    : Can I borrow your laptop? I badly need it!

Neli      : Sorry, I’m using it now.

Yoga    : Oh, I see. Sorry.

Neli      : Maybe you can borrow Rico’s.

Yoga    : Never mind.

B. Ways to say it

Listen and practice the expressions below!

Asking help                                                                 Respond

Do you mind if I borrow your …?                               (+) No, help yourself

Can you lend me your …?                                           (+) Not at all

May I see your …?                                                      (+) here you are

                                                                                    (-) Sorry, I’m using it

                                                                                    (-) Sorry, I can’t

Role Play!

Practice request using clues below!

(v) = accept      (x) = decline

Asking                                                             Respond

Do you mind if …?                                          

-          use calculator                                v

-          use ruler                                        x (using it)

-          use bicycle for a while                   x (going to go to store)

-          borrow umbrella                            v

C. Pronunciation: Intonation and sentence stress

Polite (+) and impolite (-) offers