Asking for Help
Trying to get a bit of assistance.
LISTENING
1 Pre-listening
Imagine that a friend made the following requests.
What would you do / say? Could you…
• …help me move house?
• …carry this heavy box for me?
• …lend me some money?
• …pick up my kids after school?
• …look after my dog for a week during the holidays?
• …help me finish this work?
• …do my tax returns for me?
2 Listening I
You’re going to listen to a woman who’s asking people in the street for help. Listen once. What does she need help with?
3 Listening II
Listen again. Then, complete the sentences with the correct words.
1. …I was wondering whether____________?
2. I’d love to help but _________.
3. Would you mind letting go ____________?
4. Could you spare me ____________?
5. Well, you’re supposed to help people ________________ aren’t you?