Ask a family member to help
Unit 7
- I CAN ask someone to help with chores
- I CAN make and respond to requests
- I CAN write a short note asking for help
Everyday English
6 cards-
L
Lily Hi Dad. Can you help me, please?
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M
Mark Sure, Lily. What do you need?
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L
Lily Could you help me with the dishes?
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M
Mark Of course. Let's start now.
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L
Lily Thank you so much!
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M
Mark No problem.
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Match each phrase with its use.
- Can you help me, please?
- Could you help me with the dishes?
- Of course.
- Sorry, I'm busy right now.
- Thank you so much!
- A polite general request
- A polite specific request
- Accepting a request
- Politely refusing
- Saying thanks
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- Can you help me, please?
- Of course. What do you need?
- Could you help me with the dishes?
- Thank you so much!
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Can you help me, please?
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Sorry, I'm busy right now.
Listening
5 cards-
L
Lily Hi Dad. Are you busy?
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M
Mark Not really, Lily. Why?
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L
Lily Can you help me, please? I have a lot of work today.
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M
Mark Sure. What do you need?
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L
Lily Could you help me with the washing? I don't know how to use the machine.
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M
Mark No problem. We can do it together after lunch.
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L
Lily Thank you, Dad. Can you also help me with the shopping later?
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M
Mark Of course. Let's go at four o'clock.
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L
Lily Great! Thanks so much.
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M
Mark You're welcome, Lily.
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- Asking for help with chores
- Watching a film together
- Going to the park
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- The shopping
- The washing
- The cooking
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Pronunciation
5 cards
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- heat
- eat
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help
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Can you help me at home?
Reading
5 cards
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- He wants help with a school project
- He wants new photos for his room
- He wants to clean the house
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Sam says 'I am very busy on Monday and Tuesday.' He is not free on those days.
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Sam says: 'I can clean my room first.' So yes, he offers to clean his room before they take the photos.
Speaking
6 cards-
E
Emma Hi Dad. Are you free this evening?
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T
Tom Yes, I think so. Why?
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E
Emma Could you help me with the dishes, please?
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T
Tom Sure. After dinner, we can do them together.
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E
Emma Thank you so much!
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T
Tom No problem, Emma.
Could you help me with the dishes, please?
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Can you help me, please?
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Thank you so much!
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Writing
6 cards
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Sam writes 'Can you help me, please?' — the word 'please' is in the first sentence.
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Sam writes 'On Saturday I need to clean my room.' He asks for help on Saturday, not Sunday.
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