Basic Needs

['feiv4]
-s[-z] -s[-z]-ed[-d]-ing
Everyday Expressions
n.
David won his teachers favor by working hard.
n.
Will you do me a favor please?
vt.
Of the two proposals, David favored the fist one.

favorable
favorite

favorable treatment

Linguistic Skill
Useful Phrases
--- to be in favor with
--- to be out of favor with
--- to curry favor with
--- to ask a favor of sb
--- in sbs favor

Communicating Clearly
Street Talks
May I ask a favor of you?
The decision went in his favor.
A: Tony is teachers pet!
B: Because he always brings the teacher flowers.
A: Obviously he hopes to curry favor with her.

 Dont blame me! I wasnt in favor of the project from the beginning!

Cultural Focus
Transcripts

Both Ky and Minh, after charging that the election had been rigged in favor
of Thieu, with drew from the race, leaving the president as the sole
candidate.

Mrs. Robinson's voice: Benjamin-I am getting pretty tired of all

of this suspicion. Now if you won't do
me a simple favor I don't know
what.
Ben: I'm putting it on the top step.