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THEME FAVORS

6 A. Read the dialogue between Jennifer and Kate and find out what kind of a favor Kate
asks Jennifer to do.

Kate Oh hi Jennifer, how are you doing?
Jennifer Hi Kate, I’m fine.
Kate Um.. Jennifer, have you got a minute?
Jennifer Yeah, sure.
Kate I’m not disturbing you, am I?
Jennifer No, no, no.
Kate OK. I don’t know if I told you that I’m going on holiday
next week for a couple of weeks.
Jennifer Oh cool, that’s very nice.
Kate Yes, and I was wondering if I could ask you a big favor.
Jennifer Of course, what is that?
Kate Would you mind watering my plants while I’m away.
Jennifer Yeah, yeah that’s fine. Sure.
Kate Ah sweetheart, thank you so much.

B. Work in pairs. Read the expressions of declining and accepting requests below and
decide whether they are formal or informal. Write (I) for informal and (F) for formal, in the
boxes.

F Yes. F My pleasure. F That’s fine.
F I’d be happy to but ... F Uh-huh. F No, you can’t.
F No, no, no. F Sure! F Help yourself!
F I’d be happy to. F I’m afraid I can’t. F No, I’m sorry.
F Okay. F I’d be glad to. F Yes. Of course.
F No problem. F Doesn’t matter! F Never, ever!

C. Listen to three different dialogues about favors and decide whether the expressions of
accepting and refusing are formal or informal. Tapescript 6.5

Formal Informal
Dialogue 1
Dialogue 2
Dialogue 3

D. Decline or accept the requests below depending on whether they are formal or informal.

“Could you please open the door?” Decline

“Would you mind turning down the heater?” Accept
“Can I borrow your laptop?” Decline
“Will you please help me carry these bags?” Accept
“Would you mind if I turned the volume up?” Decline
“Would you please pass me the shaker?” Accept

“Will you shut down your computer?” Decline

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