1. + ASKING FOR FAVOURS AND OFFERING ASSISSTANCE (SPEAKING)

2. + 1.ASKING FOR FAVOURS When you ask someone for a favour, you are asking him to help you with something. For example, you could ask someone to return a library book for you, pick your mother up or look after your cat Susie: Nala, I’m going trekking in Nepal next week. Nala: Lucky you! Susie, could you do me a favour please? Susie: Sure. Nala: Could you get me some cinnamon flavoured tea from Kathmandu, please? Susie: No problem. I’ll write it down in my diary so I won’t forget. Nala: Thanks so much, Susie. Susie: Don’t mention it. Nala asks Susie for a favour. Susie agrees. Nala asks for favour to buy some tea. Susie agrees. Nala thanks Susie. Susie agrees.

3. + 2.OFFERING ASSISSTANCE When you offer assistance, you volunteer to help someone to do something. For example, you could offer to carry your sister’s heavy bag, give a friend a lift home, or look after your neighbour’s dog or cat while he is away. Clement : Did you enjoy the party, Celia? Celia : Every minute of it. It was a great party. What time is it now? Clement : Oh, just a little after midnight. Do you have transport home? Celia : I’m getting a taxi. Clement : Look, it’s rather late. I’ll give you a ride home. Celia : You will? Well, I won’t say no. Thanks a lot, Clement. Clement : No problem at all. Nala asks Susie for a favour. Susie agrees. Nala asks for favour to buy some tea. Susie agrees. Nala thanks Susie. Susie agrees.

4. + TIME TO PRACTISE Read the two conversations and answer the questions by completing the table. Conversation 1 (phone rings) Kate: Good morning, Uncle Mark Uncle Mark: Morning, young Kate. And how are you today? Kate: I’m very well thank you, Uncle Mark. Uncle Mark, are you still picking me up for choir practise this afternoon? Uncle Mark: Of course. Why? Kate: Would you mind picking Cherry up, too? Her mum’s car broke down this morning. Uncle Mark: No, I don’t mind at all. Kate: Oh thanks, Uncle Mark. I’ll call Cherry and let her know. Goodbye, Uncle Mark. See you later. Uncle Mark: Goodbye, Kate. Conversation 1 (phone rings) Kate: Good morning, Uncle Mark Uncle Mark: Morning, young Kate. And how are you today? Kate: I’m very well thank you, Uncle Mark. Uncle Mark, are you still picking me up for choir practise this afternoon? Uncle Mark: Of course. Why? Kate: Would you mind picking Cherry up, too? Her mum’s car broke down this morning. Uncle Mark: No, I don’t mind at all. Kate: Oh thanks, Uncle Mark. I’ll call Cherry and let her know. Goodbye, Uncle Mark. See you later. Uncle Mark: Goodbye, Kate.

5. + Conversation two Fifi: Ed! Hey Ed! Ed: Oh hi, Fifi. Why weren’t you in class yesterday? You missed an important lecture. Fifi: I know. I was chilling out at the beach with some friends. That’s why I need to copy somebody’s notes. Could I borrown your notes Ed? Ed: I’m sorry, Fifi. Prof George is giving a test tomorrow and I need my notes to study. Fifi: Oh, never mind, Ed. I shouldn’t have gone on the picnic in the first place. Ed: Well, you are learning! Conversation two Fifi: Ed! Hey Ed! Ed: Oh hi, Fifi. Why weren’t you in class yesterday? You missed an important lecture. Fifi: I know. I was chilling out at the beach with some friends. That’s why I need to copy somebody’s notes. Could I borrown your notes Ed? Ed: I’m sorry, Fifi. Prof George is giving a test tomorrow and I need my notes to study. Fifi: Oh, never mind, Ed. I shouldn’t have gone on the picnic in the first place. Ed: Well, you are learning!

6. + Conversation 1Conversation 2 What words / expressions are used to ask for help? What is the response? What is the relationship between the speakers? Is the situation formal or informal?

7. + Ask for favour or assistance in each of the following situations. 1. Your ceiling fan needs to be cleaned. 2. You would like some sugar in your tea. 3. You need to go to college, but your car battery has gone flat. 4. You are in a bookshop. You are looking for a book on butterflies. 5. Your dog is missing. Part A:Asking for Favours

8. + Part B:Offering Assistance In each of the following situations, use appropriate expressions to offer assistance. 1. Your sister has dropped and broken a plate. 2. You see an old woman with a heavy shopping bag. 3. Your friend is trying to fix a model aeroplane. 4. You have no time to post a letter to your father. You ask your roommate to do it for you. 5. Your teacher asks you to carry some books to her car. How should you respond?