Elementary - Asking for Time Off (B0027) A: Mr. McKenna, do you have a second? I need to talk to you about something. B: Sure, Liv, what can I do for you? A: Well, I was just wondering. . . you see, I know Ive used up all my vacation days this year,...
I walked into the coffee room and saw that Brad was writing something on a piece of paper. When he saw me come in, he slipped the note out of sight. Trisha: Hey, what's up? Brad: Oh, nothing. Trisha: What were you writing? Brad: (Laugh) All right. Yo...
I was at the store the other day. I saw a former co-worker, Michael, across the room. He used to work at my company until he quit a few months ago to start a new job as a public relations officer at Missouri University. It's a job he's been working t...
Asking for Advice What do you think I should do? What do you suggest? What would you do (in this situation)? Giving Advice I think you should get a lawyer. Maybe you should try someplace else. Why don't you call the company? If I were you, I would te...
Modals are commonly used for asking permission Can I ask you a question? May I have a piece of cake? Could I get you to turn off the lights Some other common phrases are Do you mind if I smoke? Would you mind if I asked you something? Is it okay if I...
Wh- Questions can be used to ask for more information: What did you do over the weekend? Where did you go for Spring Break? How was your trip? When did you get back? What kind of things did you see? Who did you go with? How many people were there? Wh...
Where is the bank? It's on Main Street. It's next to the post office. It's between the bakery and the barber shop. It's on the corner of Ninth Street and Pine (Street). Where's Lagoon? It's in Davis County, near Kaysville. It's on I-15, between Farmi...
1. Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around here? Yeah. There's one right across the street. 2. Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix? Sorry. I don't live around here. 3. Where's Tanner's Leather Shop? It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to...
1. Can you help me with my math? Sure. What's the problem? 2. Could you bring me some coffee? I'd be glad to. How do you like it? 3. Would you open the car door for me? No problem. It looks like your hands are full. 4. Could I ask you a favor? It dep...
1. What is this? 2. What is that? 3. What's this? 4. What's that? 5. What are these? 6. What are those? 7. Where is Mr. King? 8. Where is Ms. Knight? 9. Where's Johnny? 10. When's the movie? 11. When's lunch? 12. How is the food? This is a table. Tha...
