文档介绍：Talk Time and Language
Unit 1 ess stories
A Talk Time
A1 Joyce is very busy working on the school newspaper. Tony offers to help. Read their conversation and answer the questions below. Then work in pairs to practise the conversation.
Tony: Hello, Joyce, you look busy. Can I help you with anything?
Joyce: Thanks very much, but I can manage.
Tony: Come on, let me give you a hand. Don’t do everything on your own all the time!
Joyce: No, thanks. I’m OK.
Tony: If you want, I could do some typing.
Joyce: Typing? Oh, that would be good. I didn’t know you could type. Thanks a lot.
1. Tony offers to help Joyce three times. What sentences does he use to offer help?
2. Joyce refuses Tony’s help twice. What sentences does she use to do so?
3. Joyce accepts Tony’s help at last. What sentences does she use?
Can I help you with anything?
Come on, let me give you a hand.
If you want, I could do some typing.
Thanks very much, but I can manage.
No, thanks. I’m OK.
Oh, that would be good.
Thanks a lot.
A2 Joyce is doing some housework at home. Tony is visiting her and offers to help. Work in pairs plete their conversation.
1. …busy…
4. Come on, let me give you a hand.
3. Thanks very much, but I can manage.
2. Can I help…
6. …you want, I could…
7. …would be good. thanks…
5. No, thanks. I’m OK.
How to offer help?
Can/May I help you?
Is there anything I can do for you?
Would you like some help?
What can I do for you?
Anything I can do?
Need a hand?
Do you need any help?
How to accept help?
Thank you very much.
Yes, please, could you…
Well, if you wouldn’t mind...
Oh yes, that would be helpful.
That’s very kind of you.
How to refuse help?
Thank you very much, but…
That’s very kind of you, but I can do it myself
No, don’t worry. Everything’s under control.
No, thanks.
Thanks, but I’m all right.
No. everything is OK.
Let’e back to the picture.
What is Joyce doing according to the picture?
What is Tony doing?
She is doing some housework at home.
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