英语四级词汇(culture精品.ppt

Work in pairs. Decide who is A and who is B. Make up a short conversation for each of the following situations, using some of the expressions from 2.2. Situation 1 A is wearing a jacket that B has never seen before. Situation 2 A has written a poem that B thinks is very good. Situation 3 A tells B she/he’s just passed an important English test. How to Offer and Respond to Congratulations/ Compliments Oral Practice: Guided Conversation * How to Make Requests * A A: Excuse me. B: Yes, ma’am. Can I help you? A: Would you show me that red sweater, please? B: All right, ma’am. Here you are. A: Can I see the blue one too, please? B: Certainly, here it is. A: Thanks. Oral Practice: Guided Conversation * B A: Waiter. B: Yes, sir? A: Could you bring me some mineral water, please? B: Right away, sir. A: And please put some ice in it. B: Certainly, sir … ummm … I’m very sorry, sir, but could I possibly ask you not to smoke? This is our non-smoking section. A: Oh! Terribly sorry! I forgot. B: Thank you, sir. Oral Practice: Guided Conversation * C A: Carol, I’d like you to retype this letter. B: Certainly, Mr. Collins. A: And when you finish it, please ask George to send it to Mr. Casey. B: Of course. A: Oh, and can you phone my dentist and change my appointment? I have a meeting tomorrow morning. B: I’ll take care of it, Mr. Collins. A: Thanks, Carol. B: You’re welcome. Oral Practice: Guided Conversation * How to Make Requests Please … I’d like to …, please. …, will/ would you? …, okay? Would/ Could you please …? Will/ Can you please? Could you do me a favor/ do a favor for me? Could I ask you a favor? Could I (possibly) ask you to …? Do you think you’d be able to …? Would you mind (v-ing) …? I was wondering if you could (possibly) …? Could I trouble you to …? Oral Practice: Guided Conversation * How to Agree Requests Sure/ Yes/ All right/ Certainly/ Right away. (I’d be) glad to/ happy to. No problem. By all means. Not at all. Oral Practice: Guided Conversation * How