Listen to a dialog. Then, Practice it with your friends in front of
the class.
Mechanic : Good morning, Nashville Auto Garage, can I help you?
Man + Yes, I hope so. I'm having trouble with my car engine.
Tt wouldn't start this morning. Can you come to my
house and repair it for me, please?
Mechanic : Ummm...what can I say? Mm.... my men are working on some cars right
now, sir. I think you'll have to wait for a few hours. What if we come
to your house tomorrow?
‘Man But, I need the car tomorrow.
Mechanic : You could try other garages.
Man : [want to, but I don’t have any contacts. Besides, I’ve been your loyal
customer for a long time.
Mechanic : I have a friend who might help you. He's also a car mechanic like me
and I can guarantee that he'll repair your car as well as we do. Let me
call him for you now,
Man —: Oh, that's very kind of you to offer. Thanks.
Answer the following questions,
a. What is the dialog about?
b. Can the mechanic repair the man's car right away? Why?
What does the mechanic offer the man?
d. Does the man accept or refuse the offer? Why?
e. Underline all expressions which offer help, along with their responses.
Put the underlined expressions in the correct columns of the provided table.
Refusing Offers
Accepting Offers
Offering Help
beter
Classify the following expressions into their correct functions. One has been done
for you as an example.
Expressions Offering Accepting Refusing
Help Help Help
v
No.
1) Can I help you?
2) Oh, please don't bother.
3) W's very kind of you to offer.
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