Week 2
MARYVIT
SATTAHIP
SCHOOL
Asking for Help
Can you help me?
Can you give me a hand with this?
I need some help, please.
Do you have a minute?
Can I ask you a favor?
Could you possibly ________?
Responses in Asking Help
Accepting
• Okay, no
problem.
• Certainly.
• Yes, I can.
• Sure, I’d be glad
to.
Declining
• No, I cannot.
• Sorry, I’m busy.
• Sorry, I don’t
have time right
now.
Offering Help
Can I help you?
Can I give you a hand?
Do you need a hand?
May I offer my help?
Do you need anything?
How may I help you?
Conversation About
Asking for Help
ACCEPTING
A: Could I ask you a favor?
B: Sure, what is it?
A: Can you help me check
the papers of my students?
DECLINING
A: Can you help me?
B: Oh, I am sorry. I’m very
busy now.
Apologizing
I am sorry for _____________.
Please forgive me for ____________.
I’m terribly sorry for _____________.
Pardon me for ______________.
I apologize for ________________.
Accepting Apologies
That’s alright.
Never mind.
Don’t worry about it.
That’s okay.
Forget about it.
No harm done.
Asking for an Opinion
1.
• Q: What do you think about the movie?
• A: It is beautiful.
2.
• Q: What is your opinion about the test?
• A: It is very hard.
3.
• Anne, would you like to say something about the
story?
• It is a sad story.
Giving an Opinion
1. • I think that ______________.
2. • In my view, ______________.
3. • The way I see it, ____________.
4. • In my opinion, ____________.
5. • As for me, _____________.
6. • As far as I know, _____________.
Expressing Feelings
JOY / HAPPINESS
1. It’s great!
2. That’s wonderful!
3. I’m so happy!
PRAISING OTHERS
1. You did a great job!
2. Well done!
3. Very good!
Expressing Feelings
TELLING NOT TO WORRY
1. Don’t worry about it.
2. Calm down.
3. Take it easy.
4. Relax.
ENCOURAGING PEOPLE
1. Cheer up!
2. Don’t give up.
3. Everything will be
alright.
Expressing Feelings
SYMPATHIZING
1. I’m sorry to hear that.
2. That’s too bad.
3. Oh, dear!
PHYSICAL PAINS
1. Ouch! That hurts.
2. I have a terrible
headache.
3. I have a pain in my
chest.
Expressing Feelings
UNDERSTANDING
1. I understand.
2. I got it.
3. I see your point.
WHEN YOU DON’T
KNOW THE ANSWER
1. I have no idea.
2. I don’t know.
3. I wish I knew.
Expressing Feelings
APPROVAL
1. I think that is a great
idea.
2. It’s a good point.
3. You did a great job.
DISAPPROVAL
1. I don’t like the idea.
2. I don’t think it will
work.
3. It’s too time
consuming.

Expression

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Asking for Help Canyou help me? Can you give me a hand with this? I need some help, please. Do you have a minute? Can I ask you a favor? Could you possibly ________?
  • 3.
    Responses in AskingHelp Accepting • Okay, no problem. • Certainly. • Yes, I can. • Sure, I’d be glad to. Declining • No, I cannot. • Sorry, I’m busy. • Sorry, I don’t have time right now.
  • 4.
    Offering Help Can Ihelp you? Can I give you a hand? Do you need a hand? May I offer my help? Do you need anything? How may I help you?
  • 5.
    Conversation About Asking forHelp ACCEPTING A: Could I ask you a favor? B: Sure, what is it? A: Can you help me check the papers of my students? DECLINING A: Can you help me? B: Oh, I am sorry. I’m very busy now.
  • 6.
    Apologizing I am sorryfor _____________. Please forgive me for ____________. I’m terribly sorry for _____________. Pardon me for ______________. I apologize for ________________.
  • 7.
    Accepting Apologies That’s alright. Nevermind. Don’t worry about it. That’s okay. Forget about it. No harm done.
  • 8.
    Asking for anOpinion 1. • Q: What do you think about the movie? • A: It is beautiful. 2. • Q: What is your opinion about the test? • A: It is very hard. 3. • Anne, would you like to say something about the story? • It is a sad story.
  • 9.
    Giving an Opinion 1.• I think that ______________. 2. • In my view, ______________. 3. • The way I see it, ____________. 4. • In my opinion, ____________. 5. • As for me, _____________. 6. • As far as I know, _____________.
  • 10.
    Expressing Feelings JOY /HAPPINESS 1. It’s great! 2. That’s wonderful! 3. I’m so happy! PRAISING OTHERS 1. You did a great job! 2. Well done! 3. Very good!
  • 11.
    Expressing Feelings TELLING NOTTO WORRY 1. Don’t worry about it. 2. Calm down. 3. Take it easy. 4. Relax. ENCOURAGING PEOPLE 1. Cheer up! 2. Don’t give up. 3. Everything will be alright.
  • 12.
    Expressing Feelings SYMPATHIZING 1. I’msorry to hear that. 2. That’s too bad. 3. Oh, dear! PHYSICAL PAINS 1. Ouch! That hurts. 2. I have a terrible headache. 3. I have a pain in my chest.
  • 13.
    Expressing Feelings UNDERSTANDING 1. Iunderstand. 2. I got it. 3. I see your point. WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW THE ANSWER 1. I have no idea. 2. I don’t know. 3. I wish I knew.
  • 14.
    Expressing Feelings APPROVAL 1. Ithink that is a great idea. 2. It’s a good point. 3. You did a great job. DISAPPROVAL 1. I don’t like the idea. 2. I don’t think it will work. 3. It’s too time consuming.