Ask for technical help
Unit 15
- I CAN explain a tech problem simply.
- I CAN ask for help politely.
- I CAN write a short email asking for help.
Everyday English
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Emma Hi! How can I help you?
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Tom Hi. Excuse me, I have a problem with my laptop.
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Emma I'm sorry. What's the problem?
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Tom It doesn't turn on. The screen is black.
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Emma Okay. I can help you. Can you show me the laptop?
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Tom Yes, here it is. Thank you so much.
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Match each phrase to its function (what it does in the conversation).
- Start the conversation politely
- Describe the problem
- Give more detail about the problem
- End the conversation politely
- Excuse me, can you help me?
- I have a problem with my computer.
- The screen is black.
- Thank you so much.
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- you
- Can
- me
- help
- ?
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Excuse me, can you help me?
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I have a problem with my computer.
Listening
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Emma Hi! How can I help you today?
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Tom Hi. I have a problem with my laptop.
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Emma Oh, I'm sorry. What's the problem?
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Tom The screen is black. It doesn't turn on.
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Emma Okay. When did you buy it?
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Tom Last month.
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Emma Do you have the receipt?
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Tom Yes, here it is.
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Emma Great. I can help you. Let's look at the laptop.
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- At home
- At a computer store
- At school
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Tom says 'The screen is black. It doesn't turn on.' The screen does NOT work.
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Pronunciation
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- click
- tick
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computer
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Can you help me?
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The screen is black.
Reading
5 cards
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- Sara is a teacher at a new school.
- Sara has a problem with her computer and asks for help.
- Sara wants to buy a new computer.
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Sara writes: 'I can't open my email.' The email does NOT work.
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Sara writes: 'I bought my computer last week.' Last week is recent, not a long time ago.
Speaking
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Tom Excuse me. Can you help me, please?
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Emma Sure. What's the problem?
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Tom I have a problem. My phone doesn't work.
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Emma I'm sorry. What's wrong with it?
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Tom The screen is black. It doesn't turn on.
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Emma Okay, I can help you. Let's look at it.
Excuse me. Can you help me, please?
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Can you help me, please?
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My phone doesn't work.
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Writing
6 cards
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The model email uses 'please' only ONE time: 'Can you help me, please?'
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- please
- thank you
- please and thank you
- hello
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Read your own email aloud.
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