1. Just a minute! Wait a minute! In a minute!

2. In the kitchen CC, can you help me wash these dishes? Just a minute, Mom. I’m reading a very interesting story.

3. At home Mmmm. Dad, can you help me with my Chinese dictation? Dad, did you hear me? Can you help me with my Chinese dictation? Dad is reading a newspaper

4. Dad (still reading his newspaper) Mmmm. I’ll be there in a minute. Dad, a minute has passed. When are you coming? Okay, I’ll be right there.

5. Talking to a teacher Mei Ling Mr Chan, I don’t understand this math problem. I’ll talk to you in a minute, Mei Ling. I need to pass these papers out first. Mr Chan

6. Can I help you pass them out, Mr Chan? Thank you. Just a minute. These are the wrong worksheets. Here are the right ones. Mei Ling Mr Chan

7. Exercise Kwok Sang : Mr Wong… Ka Man: Mr Wong, he started it! Kwok Sang : No, he started it! Mr Wong: You be quiet! I’ll talk to you ______________! Ka Man, tell me what happened? Kwok Sang: ______________, Mr Wong. That’s not fair! I came to you first. in a minute Just a minute

8. In the library Kelly: Do you have any books about legends? Librarian: _____________. Let me check for you. Librarian: Yes, we have several books on legends. They are here in this section. Kelly: Let me write the titles down. Oh, ______________. I dropped my pencil. Just a minute

9. On the playground Susie: Mary, can we take a break? Mary: Why? Susie: I forgot to turn in my homework to Miss Lee. I’ll be back ______________. Mary: Okay. Hurry up. We’ll wait for you. in a minute

10. On the phone Ah Fan: Hi, Ah Mui. How did you do on your Chinese test? Ah Mui: It was really hard. Ah Fan: Yeah, I thought it was hard too. (Doorbell rings) Ah Mui: Oh, ______________. Someone is at the door. Please hold. I’ll be back _______________. Ah Fan: Sure. No problem. just a minute in a minute

11. On a date, in a restaurant Lady: Oh, I love to eat lobster! Man: Do you have fresh lobster today? Waiter: Let me check. I’ll be back ___________. Waiter: Yes, sir, we have fresh lobster today. Man: How much is it? Waiter: $500 per pound. Man: Umm. __________________________. (He checks to see how much money he has.) Man: They have really good spaghetti, here. How about ordering spaghetti? Lady: _____________. (She counts her money.) Lady: I have enough money for lobster. We’ll have one lobster, please, Waiter. in a minute Just a minute Wait a minute