[Unit 6C] Asking someone a favour Flashcards
S: Do you mind if we ask you a favour?
B: O_ c_ n_. Wh_ _ _?
S: Do you mind if we ask you a favour?
B: Of course not. What is it?
Do you mind if I ask you something?
Reply: G_ a_. (= you can ask me)
Go ahead.
Emma: I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind covering my last two hours on Friday?
Chris: No, that’s fine. I c_ h_ your calls and paperwork. (= deal with)
No, that’s fine. I can handle your calls and paperwork.
Maria: Feel free to say no, but I have a doctor’s appointment on Friday afternoon and it’s just my usual sitter canceled last minute.
Alex: Oh, sorry _ h_ that. So, do you need someone to watch your daughter?
Oh, sorry to hear that. So, do you need someone to watch your daughter?
S: Do you mind if we ask you a favour?
B: Of course not. What is it?
S: F_ _ _ say no, but we — that is, Emma and I — we were hoping to get away… on Friday afternoon… for the weekend.
Feel free to say no, but we — that is, Emma and I — we were hoping to get away… on Friday afternoon… for the weekend.
Alex: No, that’s fine. I’d be happy to help.
Maria: Thanks. That’s really nice of you. I know it’s a big a_.
Thanks. That’s really nice of you. I know it’s a big ask.
E: Yes, thanks, Becky. It’s just… Sam hasn’t had a weekend off for more than nine months.
B: M_ p_ — it’s about time you two had a break together. And I know how everything works now — it’s no trouble at all.
My pleasure — it’s about time you two had a break together. And I know how everything works now — it’s no trouble at all.
B: Just tell me what you need me to do.
S: Are you sure?
B: Of course. _ (I / happy / help).
Just tell me what you need me to do.
S: Are you sure?
B: Of course. I’m happy to help.
[asking a favour]
A: Are you asking me to check on something for you?
M: Exactly. I / wonder / you / not mind / feed our cat and watering the plants once a day.
I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind feeding our cat and watering the plants once a day.
/ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
Feel free to say no, but I’m planning a charity fundraiser for next month. I hope you don’t mind my asking, but _ you help me coordinate sponsors (= are you willing to?
I hope you don’t mind my asking, but would you help me coordinate sponsors?
I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind reaching out to some local businesses—it’s just I’m already dealing with the venue and catering, and I c_ really u_ your marketing skills. (= they could come in handy)
it’s just I’m already dealing with the venue and catering, and I could really use your marketing skills.
B: My pleasure — it’s about time you two had a break together. And I know how everything works now — it’s no trouble at all.
E: We really a_ it. [= show your gratitude]
We really appreciate it.
note the stress on the SECOND syllable: /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
Maria: Yes. I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind watching her for a couple of hours until I get back.
Alex: No, that’s fine. I’_ be happy to help.
No, that’s fine. I’d be happy to help.
S: I really am very grateful.
B: It’s _ a pr_ (= say it’s OK).
S: I really am very grateful.
B: It’s not a problem.
E: Yes, thanks, Becky. It’s just… Sam hasn’t had a weekend off for more than nine months.
B: My pleasure — it’s about time you two had a break together. And I know how everything works now — _ _ tro_ _ _ (= это вообще не проблема).
My pleasure — it’s about time you two had a break together. And I know how everything works now — it’s no trouble at all.
Jake: There’s an idea I’d like to r_ _ you (= show you, get your feedback on). I know you’re great at organizing events.
Lisa: What is it?
There’s an idea I’d like to run past you. I know you’re great at organizing events.
[asking a favour]
S: So _ (we + wonder, extra polite)…
B: Do you want me to look after the café?
E: Would you?
S: So we were wondering…
B: Do you want me to look after the café?
E: Would you?
Maria: Thanks. That’s really nice of you. I know it’s a big ask.
Alex: No w_ a_ _ (= это вообще не проблема). We’ll probably just play some games.
No worries at all. We’ll probably just play some games.
[asking a favour]
S: So we were wondering…
B: Do you want me to look after the café?
E: _ you? [a modal]
S: So we were wondering…
B: Do you want me to look after the café?
E: Would you?
S: Are you sure?
B: Of course. I’m happy to help.
S: Thanks. That’s really n_ _ you.
S: Are you sure?
B: Of course. I’m happy to help.
S: Thanks. That’s really nice of you.
Do you mind if we ask you a favour?
Reply: F_ _. (= feel free to say what you want to say).
Do you mind if we ask you a favour?
Fire away.
S: Do you mind if we ask you a favour?
B: Of course not. What is it?
S: Feel free to say no, b_ we — that is, Emma and I — we _ (hope, extra polite) get away… on Friday afternoon… for the weekend.
Feel free to say no, but we — that is, Emma and I — we were hoping to get away… on Friday afternoon… for the weekend.
Jake: Hi, Lisa. Do you mind if I ask you something?
Lisa: Of course not—g_ _ (= feel free to ask).
Of course not—go ahead.
Feel free to say no, but I’m planning a charity fundraiser for next month. _ (hope / you not mind / ask), but would you help me coordinate sponsors?
I hope you don’t mind my asking, but would you help me coordinate sponsors?
S: Thanks. That’s really nice of you.
E: Yes, thanks, Becky. _ j_.. [= giving the reason] Sam hasn’t had a weekend off for more than nine months.
Yes, thanks, Becky. It’s just… Sam hasn’t had a weekend off for more than nine months.
Notice the intonation = a pause after ‘it’s just.’
S: Becky? BECKY: Yeah?
S: mind / we ask / favour?
Do you mind if we ask you a favour?
