?Unit 14: Could You Do Me a Favor

A. Vocabulary. Read the conversations. Mark O for offers (when people offer help) and R for requests (when people ask for help).

Requests

• could you take a photo of us?
• Would you get me some more coffee?
• Will you tell sarah to bring some snacks from the kitchen?
• Everyone wants you to say something since it's your graduation.
• Could you lower your voice?
• Can I borrow your cellphone?

Offers

Let me carry that for you.

I'll tell her, and I'll get some napkins, too.

B. Comprehension. Answer about the picture.

1. What does the boy with the camera want?

He wants the boy to take a picture of him with his friend.

2. What kind of drink would the old man like to have?

He'd like to have some coffee.

3. What does the girl ask Sarah to bring from the kitchen?

She wants her to bring some snacks from the kitchen.

4. What does the boy offer to do for the woman with the cake?

He offers to carry the cake.

5. What do the boys with the video camera want?

They want the boy to say something since it's his graduation.

A. Imagine you are at the family gathering. Make requests.

Will you make tea?

Certainly.

Will you bring snacks from the kitchen?

Sure.

B. Imagine you are at the family gathering. Offer to do things.

I'll prepare lunch.

Thanks.

A. Write requests for the situations.

1. We want to take a photo. We don't have a camera.

Could you borrow your camera?

2. I'm thirsty. I want something to drink.

Will you get me something to drink?

3. We want to play, but we don't have a ball.

Would you lend us your ball?

4. I need to call a friend. but I don't have a phone.

Can I borrow your cell phone?

5. I don't know which bus goes downtown.

Could you tell me which bus goes downtown.

B. Make offers for the situations.

1. Your mother is trying to get a can from the top shelf.

Let me get the can for you.

2. A friend doesn't know how to do a math assignment.

I'll help you do the math assignment.

3. Some people want someone to take their photo.

I'll take the photo for you.

4. A friend needs to cook a steak, but doesn't know how.

Let me show you how to cook a steak.

5. Someone is carrying a heavy bag.

Let me carry your bag for you.

C. Describe the situations in which people are making requests. Use want to.

1. Rana wants Sabah to lend her 10$.
2. The receptionist wants Saeed to fill in the form.
3. Mr. Jenkins wants Andy to lend him the cell phone.
4. Ricardo wants Matt to give him a hand.
5. The mother wants her children to put away their toys.
6. Khalid wants his wife to pass him the salt.

D. Practice with a partner. Accept or refuse the above requests.

1. I sorrt, I can't.
2. Of course.
3. Sure.
4. No problem.
5. Not now, Later.
6. Certainly.

Listen to the message from Jason's telephone answering machine. Match each person with his message.

1. d Jim: this person asks Jason to bring snacks.
2. a Andy: This person wants JAson to pick him up at 8:00 A.M.
3. b John: This person asks to borrow Jason's brother's volleyball net.
4. C Charles: This person tells to bring snacks.

About the conversation

1. What does Ali want Sultan to do?

Ali wants Sultan to tell Fahd that he isn't home if Fahd's calls.

2. What is Fahd calling about?

He's calling to tell Ali that he has free tickets to a football game.

3. What does he want Sultan to do?

He wants Sultan to tell Ali about the free tickets.

Your Turn

A: Will you do me a favor?

B: Sure, What do you want me to do?

A: If Nada calls, tell her that I will visit her at 6:00.

B: OK. No problem.

c: Hello, This is Nada. May I speak to Iman?

B: Hi Nada, My sister isn't here.

C: Ah, that's too bad! I want to ask her to come early.

B: She told me to tell you that she will come at 6:00.

1. Do you often recieve text messages or email messages from your friends?

Yes, I do.

2. How do you usually keep in touch with your friends?

Mostly using social media.

3. Do you normally return calls quickly?

Yes, I do.

4. Do you remember to reply to messages?

No, I don't.

After Reading

1. What is the emergency?

The grandmother fell down stairs and is in hospital.

2. What is Hameed going to do?

Hameed is going to drive his mother to the hospital.

3. What does the mother want Farah to do?

She wants Farah to make dinner, wash Hameed's football uniform, and iron her father's clothes.

4. Why can't Hameed wash his uniform?

Because he's taking his mother to the hospital.

5. What should Farah's younger brother and sister do?

They should help Farah washing up and they should do all their homework.

Discussion

How do you help your family? How do they help you?

I help my family and do what they need.

They help me if I ask for a help.

A. Message 2:

Andy called. He wants you to pick him up at 8: a.m. His adress is 27 Park Drive. Go south on Main St. at the lights, turn right onto 10th Ave. then turn left onto the second street. It's the blue house on the right.

Message 3:

John called. He wants you to bring your brother's volleyball net tomorrow.

Message 4:

Charles called, He wants you to bring another pair of flippers and an extra mask tomorrow.

B. Work with a partner. Take turns asking each other for a favor. Accept or refuse to do the favor. Use polite language: please, I'm sorry, thankyou/ thanks.

Hello, Ahmed, How are you doing? I hope that everything is going really well with you.

I want to inform you that tomorrow is my brother's birthday he is going to reach 13th age, so I want to bless and surprise him and prepare a big party for him, So I wonder if you could do me a favor and help me with the preparation for my brother's birthday.

C. Write a note in which you ask someone to do you a favor. Explain why you need the favor. Use polite language and other ideas from this unit.

Would you do me a favor? I need some help?

I'd be happy to help you.

Could you possibly work overthime today?

I'm afraid I can't.

Could I trouble you to open the door for me?

Sorry, but I can't do that. I'm feeding the baby.

Would you mund cooking dinner tonight?

It would be my pleasure.

In a group, Write down the most common favors people ask. Present your ideas to the class.

Will you lend me your notes?

Could you stop at the supermarket after work?

Please buy some milk.

Please, tidy the house.

Please, help in the homework.

Please, prepare food.

A. Match each sentence with its function.

1. d I'll try harder next time. (promise)
2. b I won't let you use my bike. (refusal)
3. f I'll have a chicken burger. (instant decision)
4. g I'll talk to you later. (farewll)
5. e Will you explain it again? (request)
6. a I'll show you how to do it. (offer)
7. c Stop that or I'll tell the teacher. (threat)
8. h He won't be home now. (deduction)

B. Complete the sentences with will or won't and the verb in parentheses.

1. Iam sorry that I let you down. I won't dissappoint you again.
2. Let's take a break. I will make us some coffee and a snack.
3. If you don't leave immediately, I will call security.
4. It's hot in here. Will you turn on the air conditioner?
5. I'd like to stay, but I really have to go now. We will talk soon.
6. I will have the chicken and rice. And a salad to start with, please.
7. The baby won't stop crying. I don't know what to do.
8. We should wait. He won't want us to start without him.