Instructions
Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.
Transcript
Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!
Do you know what to say when you want to ask a favour? Listen out for useful language for asking a favour. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.
Noelia: Paul, have you got a minute? I need a favour.
Paul: I'm a bit busy, but sure, what can I help you with?
Noelia: So, you know the branding job for Active Arctic?
Paul: Of course. It was so good to finally finish that project. It went on and on and on …
Noelia: Yeah, so … look, I'm really sorry about this, but they want some more changes made.
Paul: Seriously? I've already rewritten that copy, I don't know, like, 20 times?
Noelia: I know. I'm so sorry. Would you be able to work on it this afternoon?
Paul: Well, I'm not really sure if I can, Noelia. I'm finishing the Moosh Monkey social media campaign and they're expecting it by the end of the day.
Noelia: I'd forgotten about that. Is there any chance you could work late tonight?
Paul: Sorry, Noelia. I would if I could, but I can't.
Noelia: Please?
Paul: I'm taking my niece to the cinema for her birthday. It's been planned for ages.
Noelia: OK. Well, then could you come in early tomorrow? I'll make it up to you!
Paul: OK. How?
Noelia: Name your price.
Paul: An extra day's holiday?
Noelia: Can you get in for 5 a.m.?
Paul: 7 a.m.
Noelia: 6 a.m.
Paul: Deal.
Noelia: Deal.
Ana: Hello again! Looks like that's an early start for Paul tomorrow, then! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for asking a favour? Listen to me and then repeat.
Have you got a minute?
I need a favour.
What can I help you with?
I'm really sorry about this, but they want some changes.
Would you be able to work this afternoon?
I'm not really sure if I can.
Is there any chance you could work late?
I would if I could, but I can't.
Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you want to ask a favour in English. Bye for now!
The last time I did a favor was a few days ago, for my colleague. She has been my best co-work. She and I had worked together for nearly 2 years. We supported each other a lot.
She had quitted the job at the end of this February, so I helped her with the work arrangement and handing over work to another person.
In detail, she asked me to help her count the company’s magazine. Because of numerous magazines. So I agreed.
Another thing, I guide her on how to write paperwork to conduct handing over work for the next person.
The last time when I did a favor it was few months ago. I sold a car my friend but in general I wanted to announce it on special auto sales web site. He realized that my car was in a very good condition. Finally I agreed and sold it but the price was a bit lower
Actually, today I took my aunt to her home by our car in this afternoon.
My wife asked a favour last night. She said sorry because she wanted to go with father. So I asked her what could i helped with. she said "would you be able to clean up the magic jar". It was not a big thing because i was not doing anything.
2 years ago my friend. he borrowed my car to take his child to the hospital. I helped him that at times, it was a pleasure for me,
Very good video! It is funny!
ummm ,i think the last time was when i got out earlly in the morning to meet a colleage in the librery for a revision help session in order to prepare for the exam .
Last month a friend asked me a favour, he asked if I could get him a ticket for AM
it was yestarday someone came to where I work and his internet hasn't had I shared my internet with him because he would pay as mobile.
I remember that the last time I did a favor to my soldier who asked to borrow my smartphone to contact his wife.