January, 4

 

Can I ask you a favor (40)

Key vocabulary

1.       bother=annoy or disturb someone

2.       can I ask you a favor=ask someone to do a kind and helpful thing

3.       on board=to the company(on the job)

4.       can I bother you=polite way of asking if you can interrupt someone

5.       instead=in the place of

6.       sorry to interrupt=phrase used to begin speaking to someone when they are busy doing or saying something

7.       do me a quick favor=do a small, helpful thing that won’t take a long time

A: Um, sorry to bother you, um…my name is Rachel. I’m new here. Can I ask you for a favor?

B: Hi Rachel, welcome on board. I’m afraid I can’t help you right now. I’m getting ready for a very important meeting.

A: Excuse me, but can I bother you for a sec?

C: You know what, I’d love to help you, but I’m about to meet an important client. Do you wanna try Sean instead? He sits right over there.

A: Sorry to interrupt you Sean, could you do me a quick favor?

D: Actually, I am working on a document that is due in a couple minutes. I really can’t talk to you right now. Sorry about that.

A: Geeze! I just want to know where the bathroom is! What’s wrong with you people！