1. UNIT 3 Requests and Offers

2. When you are drowning, you will say…?

3. When you ask for directions, you need to say…?

4. Requests I would be most grateful if you could… Do me a favor and … If it’s not too much trouble, could you…? 如果能借用一下你的电话，我将非常感激。 I would be most grateful if you could borrow me you phone. Do me a favor and borrow me your phone. If it’s not too much trouble, could you borrow me your phone? 帮我个忙，借我电话用一下。如果不麻烦的话，借我电话用一下好吗？

5. Requests I would be most grateful if you could… Do me a favor and … If it’s not too much trouble, could you…? 如果能告诉我邮局在哪儿，我将非常感激。 (post office) I would be most grateful if you could tell me where the post office is. Do me a favor and tell me where the post office is. If it’s not too much trouble, could you tell me where the post office is? 帮我个忙，告诉我邮局在哪儿。 (post office) 如果不麻烦的话，能告诉我邮局在哪儿吗？ (post office)

6. Requests I would be most grateful if you could… Do me a favor and … If it’s not too much trouble, could you…? 如果您能开车送我到那家店，我将非常感激。 (drive sb. to somewhere) I would be most grateful if you could drive me to that store. Do me a favor and drive me to that store. If it’s not too much trouble, could you drive me to that store? 帮我个忙，开车送我到那家店。 (drive sb. to somewhere) 如果不麻烦的话，开车送我到那家店好吗？ (drive sb. to somewhere)

7. Requests I would be most grateful if you could… Do me a favor and … If it’s not too much trouble, could you…? 如果您能把糖递过来，我将非常感激。 (pass the sugar) I would be most grateful if you could pass the sugar. Do me a favor and pass the sugar. If it’s not too much trouble, could you pass the sugar? 帮我个忙，把糖递过来。 (pass the sugar) 如果不麻烦的话，把糖递过来好吗？ (pass the sugar)

8. Summary Making requests I would be most grateful if you could… Do me a favor and … If it is not too much trouble, could you…? Could you … please? Would you mind…? Would you be so kind as to …? I would appreciate it if you could…

9. Summary Responding Sure. Certainly. I’d be glad/happy/delighted to. That’s all right. That’s OK.

10. PRACTICE

11. dialogue A: Mom, ( 你帮我个忙好吗 ? ） B: Yes, dear. What is it? A: There is a tear in my skirt. ( 你 能帮我补 [mend] 一下吗 ? ） I’m all thumbs. B: ( 好的, ） but just this once, Mary. You should learn to do it yourself. A: But I don’t have the time! B: You always seem to be busy. You would find time if you watched less TV. Could you do me a favor ？ 笨手笨脚 Could you mend it for me ？ That’s OK,

12. Offers Is there anything I can do for you? Would you like me to …? Shall I …? 要我帮你带一下路吗？ Would you like me to show you the way? Shall I show you the way?

13. Offers Is there anything I can do for you? Would you like me to …? Shall I …? 要我帮你修车吗？ (fix the car) Would you like me to fix the car for you? Shall I fix the car for you?

14. Summary Making offers Is there anything I can do for you? Would you like me to …? Shall I …? Can I help you? Can I do anything to help? If you want anything, just let me know.

15. Summary Accepting or refusing politely Yes, please. That would be very kind of you. Please don't worry. Thanks just the same. That would be fine. Thanks for the offer, but I think I can manage.