this for class 7a - even semester 2011-2012

ASKING AND GIVING SERVICES

Ask your partner to give the following services. You can agree or refuse to do that. Use the example as model.

Example:

A : Can you get me that book?

B : Sure.

A : Can you help me carry this box?

B : I’m sorry. I’m busy right now.

1. Call your teacher at 1:00 today.

2. Buy ice cream for the class.

3. Clean the floor.

4. Go to school on Sunday.

5. Do homework for you.

 Work with a partner. Practise the dialogue below.

Dialogue 1

A : Can you pass the book, please?

B : Yes, sure. Here you are.

A : Thanks.

Dialogue 2

A : Is this your bicycle?

B : Yes, it is.

A : Can you park it there? It’s not safe here.

B : OK. Thanks.

Dialogue 3

A : Can I help you?

B : Yes, please. I’m looking for a pair of shoes.

A : Here are nice shoes.

B : But they are expensive. I want the cheap ones.

A : That’s OK. They are discounted.

B : Thank you.

Complete the following dialogues with the appropriate expressions.

Dialogue 1

You are at the stationery to buy some school supplies.

Shop assistant          : Can I help…................?

You                             : Yes, please. I need some ………..................

Shop assistant          : What make do you …................?

You                             : Any make but it should be of ……...............….

Shop assistant          : OK, you should buy “Best Pencil”.

You                             : Could you give me …...............…, please?

Shop assistant          : Here you are. That will be ……….…….

Susan                                     : ………………..............

Shop assistant          : Come again.

Dialogue 2 : You are in the classroom during the class.

You                 : Excuse me, Sir. Could you ……….again ………?

Teacher         : OK. Now, ………………...

You                 : Thank you, Sir.

Dialogue 3 : You are in the library.

You                 : Excuse me, ……………… to find …………….. book by …………

Librarian       : Sure. Let’s check the catalogue.

You                 : ……………….

Dialogue 4 : You have a class. You need to wash your hands.

You                 : Excuse me, …………wash my hand?

Librarian       : Sure. Don’t be long..

You                 : ……………….

Listen and repeat after your teacher.

Dialogue 1

Santi is in the classroom during the class.

Santi               : Excuse me, Sir. Could you help me, please? I cannot do this homework?

Teacher         : OK. Now, listen carefully. Just complete the sentences with the

                          appropriate verbs.

Santi               : Thank you, Sir.

Dialogue 2

Dona is in the library.

Dona               : Excuse me, could you help me to find

   a grammar book by Betty Azar?

Librarian       : Sure. Let’s check the catalogue.

Dona               : Thank you.