Match the three stages of asking for a favour with the phrases.
1. Set the Stage
2. Give a Reason
3. Provide an Escape Clause
A) “If you can’t help out, I
completely understand, but I thought I’d ask.”
B) “something really unexpected
has happened”
C) “I have a favour to ask you”
Consider the following:
A) Anthony, can you please cover
for me at the client dinner tonight, I’m not going to be able to break away
from the office?
B) Anthony, I have a favor to ask
you… by any chance could you cover for me at the client dinner tonight? I’m not
going to be able to break away from the office.
Quickly after making your request,
be sure to add the following:
I completely _________ if you
can’t make it; I _____ it’s a busy week for everyone.
I’d love an introduction to
Katherine, but if you don’t feel ________ passing along her information for any
reason that’s _____. I don’t _____ to create an uncomfortable situation for
you.
Role plays:
1. Your child refuses to tidy up
their room.
2. You need someone to give you a
ride to the airport at 4a.m.
3. You've got a heavy couch that
you need to move from one house to another. Your friend has a van.
4. You're going away for a week
and need someone to feed your cat.
5. You have a great neighbour and
you're good friends, but lately he's been using his barbeque every night and
the smoke comes into your house if you have the windows open.
6. Someone you know is starting a
new job at a company you want to work for. You've sent them your CV twice, but
they've never replied. You want to ask them to recommend you for an interview.
Flattery
Bribery
Threatening
Flirtation
Charm
Pleading
Begging
Demanding
Blackmail
A polite request
Asking for a favor which is granted
Peter: Hi Anna. I've got a f___ to ask. Would you m____ cooking dinner tonight? I'm kind of busy.
Anna: Sure, Peter. What w____ you like for dinner?
Peter: Could I tr____ you to make some pasta?
Anna: That s_____s good. Let's have pasta. Which type of sauce should I make?
Peter: W____ it be too m___ trouble to make a four cheese sauce?
Anna: No, that's easy. Yum. Good idea.
Peter: Thanks Anna. That really h__ps me out.
Anna: No pr_____.
Mark: Hey, could you please help me w____ the homework?
Susan: I'd be gl___ to help out. What s___s to be the problem?
Mark:: I don't get this equation. Would you ___d explaining it to me?
Susan: No pr____. It's difficult!
Mark: Yeah, I know. Thanks a lot.
Susan: Don't w____ about it.
Asking for a favor which is refused
Employee: Hello, Mr. Smith. C____ I ask you a question?
Boss: S__, w___ do you need?
Employee: Would it be t__ much trouble f__ you to l__ me come in at 10 tomorrow morning?
Boss: Oh, that's a little d_____.
Employee: Yes, I know it's last moment, b__ I have to go to the dentist.
Boss: I'm afraid I can't let you come in late tomorrow. We r____ need you at the meeting.
Employee: OK, I just th____ I'd ask. I'll get a different appointment.
Boss: Thanks, I appr____ it.
Brother: Hey. W____ you mind letting me watch my show?
Sister: Sorry, but I c___ do that.
Brother: Why n__?
Sister: I'm watching my favorite show now.
Brother: B___ I'm going to miss my favorite game show!
Sister: Watch it online. Don't bo___ me.
Brother: Could you pl____ watch your show online, it's a rerun!
Sister: Sorry, but I'm un____ to do that. You'll j___ have to watch it later.
Part 2 - Use your "Pākehā" Voice
Language:
to mute (turn the sound off)
you owe me (I'm doing you a favour)
Lickity-split (very quickly, very soon)
Pakeha (Non-Maori, usually English speaking, NZer)
all good (it's alright)
Watch and answer these questions:
1. What problem are the flatmates having?
2. What excuse does the person on the phone give for failing to activate the broadband?
3. What does Paul do for a living?
4. What is a Pakeha voice and why do you need to use it?
5. How does Joan manage to get Caleb to send someone over immediately?
6. What do Caleb and his friend say after the call is over?
Watch:
Get you a pakeha voice
Discuss:
Why do we need to use different 'voices' for different situations?
Language focus: kiwi English / politeness and assertiveness / formal and casual
1. Come on ____! This is the fourth time I've called and it's ____ _______ stupid!"
2. ___ ______ we failed to connect you ____, but _________ no one was home when we came to the _______.
3. Hi ______ Caleb ___ _____ _____? We're just having a little bit of a _____________ about our connection and I'm hoping that you could _____ us ____.
4. Yes, it ____ no one was home when we came to the address.
5. ____ and ____ both know that that's not true, and we ____ call on Wednesday, _____. So if we don't _____ this out now, I think you and I going to have a _____ ____ of a problem.
6. Well, ___ don't want that. So ____ about I put you on our priority list for an appointment.
7. Will tomorrow at 10am _____ for you?
8. No it ______ actually. I'm ______ that's not good enough.
9. How about I _____ ____ ________ with a technician and ____ someone out to your place, lickety-split - in the next, ___, 60 minutes?
10. That _____ be wonderful.
11. Once _____, thank you ___ much for your help, Caleb.
12. Hey ___ a problem. Sorry for ____ ______________.
Part 3 Advertising
2. What other things might be influencing their life choices?
3. What feelings are evoked through the ad? How does the ad try to speak to group of people it is targeting?
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