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Level
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Unit
13-1: "A Cup of Tea"
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Flight
attendant: |
Would
you like some coffee? |
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Passenger:
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No,
thank you. |
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Flight
attendant: |
Would
you like a cup of tea? |
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Passenger:
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No,
that's alright. |
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Flight
attendant: |
Some
juice? |
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Passenger:
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I
am fine, thank you. |
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Paul:
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Would
you like to go out to dinner with me tonight? |
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Esther:
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That's
sounds great. But, my friend is leaving
for Canada. I promised to take her to the airport.
I'll take a rain check. |
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Paul:
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Ok,
I understand. Have fun tonight. |
| Esther:
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Thank
you. |
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airport
Verbs:
to promise
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"that's
alright"
"that 's sounds great"
"to take a rain check
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| Would
is used to make an offer
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Ex. Would you like a cup of
tea?
Would you like to go
out to dinner with me tonight?
Would you like to try
some?
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Note: Would
is also used to ask a favor
politely.
Ex. Would you do me a favor?
Would somebody help me?
Would you come here, please? |
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Orange
juice
Coke
Sprite
Peanuts
Water
Black tea
Green tea
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Coffee
Cookies
Wine
Beer |
Ex.
A: Would you like some cookies?
(cookies)
B: No, but I would like some peanuts. (peanuts)
1. _________________________? (black tea)
_________________________ (green tea)
2. _________________________? (beer)
_________________________ (wine)
Try own your own with a partner.
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Fill in the blanks.
A: _______________? (do me a favor)
B: Sure. What is it?
A: My car broke down again. _________________? (give me
a ride to the office)
B: No problem.
A: Thanks. You're the best.
B: Anything for you.
A: Actually, _____________? (do me another favor)
B: Anything.
A: It's my girlfriend's birthday this weekend and¡¦
B: Sure, _________________(pick up you and your girlfriend).
A: Actually, __________________? (lend me your car for the
weekend)
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Usage
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"promise"
Ex: I promised to buy my girlfriend a necklace.
I promise to quit smoking.
"to make a promise"
Ex: I made a promise to buy my girlfriend a necklace.
I make a promise to quit smoking (X)
(note: "to make a promise" can only be used
in the past or future tense. You can only use it in the
present tense if it is used with a time adjective.
Ex: I always make promises that I can't keep
"to keep a promise"
Ex. I can keep promises very well.
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