Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.
Preparation
Transcript
Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!
Do you know what to say when you want to ask a favour? Listen out for useful language for asking a favour. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.
Noelia: Paul, have you got a minute? I need a favour.
Paul: I'm a bit busy, but sure, what can I help you with?
Noelia: So, you know the branding job for Active Arctic?
Paul: Of course. It was so good to finally finish that project. It went on and on and on …
Noelia: Yeah, so … look, I'm really sorry about this, but they want some more changes made.
Paul: Seriously? I've already rewritten that copy, I don't know, like, 20 times?
Noelia: I know. I'm so sorry. Would you be able to work on it this afternoon?
Paul: Well, I'm not really sure if I can, Noelia. I'm finishing the Moosh Monkey social media campaign and they're expecting it by the end of the day.
Noelia: I'd forgotten about that. Is there any chance you could work late tonight?
Paul: Sorry, Noelia. I would if I could, but I can't.
Noelia: Please?
Paul: I'm taking my niece to the cinema for her birthday. It's been planned for ages.
Noelia: OK. Well, then could you come in early tomorrow? I'll make it up to you!
Paul: OK. How?
Noelia: Name your price.
Paul: An extra day's holiday?
Noelia: Can you get in for 5 a.m.?
Paul: 7 a.m.
Noelia: 6 a.m.
Paul: Deal.
Noelia: Deal.
Ana: Hello again! Looks like that's an early start for Paul tomorrow, then! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for asking a favour? Listen to me and then repeat.
Have you got a minute?
I need a favour.
What can I help you with?
I'm really sorry about this, but they want some changes.
Would you be able to work this afternoon?
I'm not really sure if I can.
Is there any chance you could work late?
I would if I could, but I can't.
Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you want to ask a favour in English. Bye for now!
Last week my friend asked to send her questions and answers about our lectures to be as a raining for the exam, and I did.
Some times ago, I move one of my pause schedule to do a favor for a colleague.
it was 5 minute ago
i had cleaning the kitchen for my mam
It was three days ago.
My colleague needed to finish a project for a client and I didn´t mind to help him, because that day I haven´t anything to do and he helps me whenever I need
I mate a faver to my friend today, because of transport dificulties i took me home with my bike
When I could be able to do favours I do
A friend of mines asked me to feed her old cat while she was visiting her daughter in another town ,as the cat would have been very stressed if he had to stay hours in a car.
Of course , I agreed and visited the lovely animal every day during one week.
He was so happy to see me ...and have his food!
It was a pleasure for me because I love cats.
Actually, I don't remember when was the last time I did a favour someone. I think it was the ages ago. It's not I'm a bad person just nobody asks me)