Exercise Asking and Offering for Help

 
A. Read carefully and answer the questions !
Dean :  Good afternoon Mrs.Lily.
Mrs. Lily :  Good afternoon Dean. What are you doing?
Dean :  I’m looking for a book. Could you do a favor for me
Mrs. Lily :  What is it?
Dean :  I need a book about science. Would you mind showing me it?
Mrs. Lily :  No, of course not. Can you look for it on the shelf over there?
Dean :  I have searched it but I haven’t found it. Would you please look for it together?
Mrs. Lily :  I have two books of science. Both of them are “My body science”
and “A Philosopher looks al science”. Do you like both of them?
Dean :  Really? Can you lend me the second one, please?
Mrs. Lily :  I’ll lend you if you give it back soon.
Dean  :  Certainly. I’ll return it immediately. Thank you.
Mrs. Lily  :  You’re welcome.
 
Questions:
1. Where does the conversation take place?
2. What is Dean looking for?
3. How many books does Mrs. Lily have?
4. Which book does Dean borrow?
5. “I have searched it…..” What does the underlined word mean?
6. “Would you mind showing me it?” What does the underlined word refer to?

B. Make a sentence about asking a help based on the situation given !

You want someone to do something for you. Say it politely. Number 1 is an example.
 
1. Turn up the fan.
Answer : Could you turn up the fan, please?
2. Turn on the computer
Answer : …………………………………………………….
3. Turn off the television
Answer : …………………………………………………….
4. Switch off the cell phone
Answer : …………………………………………………….
5. Switch on the computer
Answer : …………………………………………………….
6. Speak loudly
Answer : …………………………………………………….
C. Choose the correct answer!
1. You : Your bag look so heavy. ….
Your friend : Thanks. i need it you so much.
a. May i help you?
b. I think you can bring it.
c. Where do you put it?
d. Can you help me?
 
2. You : Hi, can you pick my sister up? i’m so busy.
Your friend : …. I am busy too.
a. What time does your sister go home?
b. Yes, i can.
c. I am sorry.
d. I don’t have any vehicles to pick your sister.

 The dialog is for number 3 – 5

Guest : Excuse me, but ….. (3) ?
Staff : Of course ma’am, ….. (4)?
Guest : Someone just stole my purse off my shoulder outside the hotel.
Staff : Are you OK?
Guest : Yes, just shaken up a bit.
Staff : Why don’t you sit down here and I’ll call the police for you.
Guest : …… (5).
 
3. ___
a. Can you help me?
b. Can i help you?
c. Would you like some help?
d. Can I give you a hand?
 
4. ___
a. Could you give me a hand?
b. Would you mind helping me out?
c. Could you help me please?
d. What can I do for you?
 
5. ___
a. Thanks for the advice.
b. No thanks, I’ve got it.
c. Thank you. I appreciate your help.
d. Thanks, I’ll try that.