Achdi - Asking for and Offering Help Quiz

Fasyu : Can you help me plan the office party?

Bergas : Sure. What do you need the most help with, the food or entertainment?

Fasyu: I need help with food.

Bergas: OK, well, let's coordinate our efforts. Should this party be formal or casual?

Fasyu: I think it should be casual.

Bergas: I agree. Next, we have to decide on food. We have a choice of Chinese or Continental Cuisine. Which one should we have?

Fasyu: I would prefer Chinese food for this party.

Bergas: Perfect choice. For music, should we have a live band or a DJ?

Fasyu: I think we should hire a live band.

Bergas: OK then. Well, I will work on my part and get back to you with my progress on Friday.

The underlined phrase above is the expression of?

• Asking for help

• Giving help

• Asking for a call

• Responding to a favor

Fasyu : Can you help me plan the office party?

Bergas : Sure. What do you need the most help with, the food or entertainment?

Fasyu: I need help with food.

Bergas: OK, well, let's coordinate our efforts. Should this party be formal or casual?

Fasyu: I think it should be casual.

Bergas: I agree. Next, we have to decide on food. We have a choice of Chinese or Continental Cuisine. Which one should we have?

Fasyu: I would prefer Chinese food for this party.

Bergas: Perfect choice. For music, should we have a live band or a DJ?

Fasyu: I think we should hire a live band.

Bergas: OK then. Well, I will work on my part and get back to you with my progress on Friday.

It is most likely implied that Bergas is...

• Fasyu's staff

• Fasyu's husband

• Fasyu's associate

• Fasyu's lawyer

Fasyu : Can you help me plan the office party?

Bergas : Sure. What do you need the most help with, the food or entertainment?

Fasyu: I need help with food.

Bergas: OK, well, let's coordinate our efforts. Should this party be formal or casual?

Fasyu: I think it should be casual.

Bergas: I agree. Next, we have to decide on food. We have a choice of Chinese or Continental Cuisine. Which one should we have?

Fasyu: I would prefer Chinese food for this party.

Bergas: Perfect choice. For music, should we have a live band or a DJ?

Fasyu: I think we should hire a live band.

Bergas: OK then. Well, I will work on my part and get back to you with my progress on Friday.

Why does Fasyu need Bergas assistance?

• Due to her carelessness

• Since Bergas is strong

• As she is helpless working on her own

• For she doesn't have any idea to apply for the party

Fasyu : Can you help me plan the office party?

Bergas : Sure. What do you need the most help with, the food or entertainment?

Fasyu: I need help with food.

Bergas: OK, well, let's coordinate our efforts. Should this party be formal or casual?

Fasyu: I think it should be casual.

Bergas: I agree. Next, we have to decide on food. We have a choice of Chinese or Continental Cuisine. Which one should we have?

Fasyu: I would prefer Chinese food for this party.

Bergas: Perfect choice. For music, should we have a live band or a DJ?

Fasyu: I think we should hire a live band.

Bergas: OK then. Well, I will work on my part and get back to you with my progress on Friday.

What food will probably the guests have on their plate during the party?

• Ifu Mee

• Steak

• Caesar Salad

• PIzza

Fasyu : Can you help me plan the office party?

Bergas : Sure. What do you need the most help with, the food or entertainment?

Fasyu: I need help with food.

Bergas: OK, well, let's coordinate our efforts. Should this party be formal or casual?

Fasyu: I think it should be casual.

Bergas: I agree. Next, we have to decide on food. We have a choice of Chinese or Continental Cuisine. Which one should we have?

Fasyu: I would prefer Chinese food for this party.

Bergas: Perfect choice. For music, should we have a live band or a DJ?

Fasyu: I think we should hire a live band.

Bergas: OK then. Well, I will work on my part and get back to you with my progress on Friday.

How many expression of asking for help in the dialogue above?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Kevin: Dorothy, could you help me for a second?

Dorothy: Okay, no problem. What's about?

Kevin :I’m trying to think of more ways you can ask for help. Do you think you can ask around?

Dorothy: One way is to ask, “Do you have a minute?“

Kevin: That’s a good one. I use, “I need your help, please.”

Dorothy:The other day someone asked me, “Could you do me a favor?“

Kevin: Yes, it’s good to ask in a nice way. My friend says, “Can you lend me a hand?“

Dorothy: You can also say, “I need some assistance, please.”

Kevin: There’s a lot of ways to ask for help. Here’s an easy one: “Can you help me?” However, it’s better to use could because it’s more polite than using can.

Dorothy: I think you now know plenty of ways to ask for help!

The dialogue above tells about ...

• Some phrases to ask for a favor

• Kevin and Dorothy's discussion on people

• Dorothy's English accent

• Kevin is asking Dorothy for help

Kevin: Dorothy, could you help me for a second?

Dorothy: Okay, no problem. What's about?

Kevin :I’m trying to think of more ways you can ask for help. Do you think you can ask around?

Dorothy: One way is to ask, “Do you have a minute?“

Kevin: That’s a good one. I use, “I need your help, please.”

Dorothy:The other day someone asked me, “Could you do me a favor?“

Kevin: Yes, it’s good to ask in a nice way. My friend says, “Can you lend me a hand?“

Dorothy: You can also say, “I need some assistance, please.”

Kevin: There’s a lot of ways to ask for help. Here’s an easy one: “Can you help me?” However, it’s better to use could because it’s more polite than using can.

Dorothy: I think you now know plenty of ways to ask for help!

From the dialogue, the most polite way in asking for a help to other is by saying ...

• Could you lend me a hand?

• Can you help me, please?

• Do you have a minute, Sir?

• Would you let me help you?

Peter: Hi Anna. I've got a favor to ask. Would you mind cooking dinner tonight? I'm kind of busy.

Anna: Sure, Peter. What would you like for dinner?

Peter: Could I trouble you to make some pasta?

Anna: That's sounds good. Let's have pasta. Which type of sauce should I make?

Peter: Would it be too much trouble to make a four cheese sauce?

Anna: No, that's easy. Yum. Good idea.

Peter: Thanks Anna. That really helps me out.

Anna: No problem.

From the dialogue above we can say that Peter is...

• Anna's new dormitory friend

• Anna's brother

• Anna's best friend

• Anna's associate

Peter: Hi Anna. I've got a favor to ask. Would you mind cooking dinner tonight? I'm kind of busy.

Anna: Sure, Peter. What would you like for dinner?

Peter: Could I trouble you to make some pasta?

Anna: That's sounds good. Let's have pasta. Which type of sauce should I make?

Peter: Would it be too much trouble to make a four cheese sauce?

Anna: No, that's easy. Yum. Good idea.

Peter: Thanks Anna. That really helps me out.

Anna: No problem.

The phrases Anna and Peter used in the conversation is ...

• Formal

• Informal

• Impolite

• Casual

Peter: Hi Anna. I've got a favor to ask. Would you mind cooking dinner tonight? I'm kind of busy.

Anna: Sure, Peter. What would you like for dinner?

Peter: Could I trouble you to make some pasta?

Anna: That's sounds good. Let's have pasta. Which type of sauce should I make?

Peter: Would it be too much trouble to make a four cheese sauce?

Anna: No, that's easy. Yum. Good idea.

Peter: Thanks Anna. That really helps me out.

Anna: No problem.

What will Anna cook for dinner?

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