English A1 Speaking Lesson #073: Daily conversation phrases for asking for help politely
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Daily Conversation Phrases
Lesson number: #073
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Welcome to English A1 Daily Conversation Phrases #073.
Topic: Asking for help politely
Goal: Learn 5 useful phrases for everyday situations.
Quick review from recent lessons:
- today = the present day
- plan = a simple idea for what to do
- busy = having many things to do
You can use these ideas when you need help with a simple task during the day.
New words:
1) help — help
Reading: help
Meaning: support; assist
Usage note: Use help when you need support from another person.
2) please — pleez
Reading: pleez
Meaning: a polite word
Usage note: Please makes a request polite.
3) can — kan
Reading: kan
Meaning: be able to
Usage note: Can is common in polite questions.
4) show — show
Reading: show
Meaning: make someone see
Usage note: Use show when you want someone to point or demonstrate something.
5) need — need
Reading: need
Meaning: want or require
Usage note: Need is useful for saying what is necessary.
New sentences:
1) Can you help me, please?
Reading: kan yoo help mee pleez
Meaning: Could you help me, please?
Usage note: A very polite way to ask for help.
2) Please show me.
Reading: pleez show mee
Meaning: Please show me.
Usage note: Use this when you want someone to demonstrate something.
3) Can I ask you?
Reading: kan eye ask yoo
Meaning: Can I ask you?
Usage note: A short and polite question starter.
4) I need help, please.
Reading: eye need help pleez
Meaning: I need help, please.
Usage note: A simple sentence for urgent or everyday help.
5) Thank you for your help.
Reading: thank yoo for yor help
Meaning: Thank you for your help.
Usage note: Use this after someone helps you.
Mini practice:
A) Fill in the blank: I ___ help.
B) Make a polite request with please.
C) Say thank you after help.
Answer key:
A) need
B) Please help me.
C) Thank you for your help.
Reply instruction:
Write your answers in English. Keep them short and simple. If you want, you can also make your own new sentence with help, please, or can.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Daily Conversation Phrases
Lesson number: #073
Available explanations:
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Welcome to English A1 Daily Conversation Phrases #073.
Topic: Asking for help politely
Goal: Learn 5 useful phrases for everyday situations.
Quick review from recent lessons:
- today = the present day
- plan = a simple idea for what to do
- busy = having many things to do
You can use these ideas when you need help with a simple task during the day.
New words:
1) help — help
Reading: help
Meaning: support; assist
Usage note: Use help when you need support from another person.
2) please — pleez
Reading: pleez
Meaning: a polite word
Usage note: Please makes a request polite.
3) can — kan
Reading: kan
Meaning: be able to
Usage note: Can is common in polite questions.
4) show — show
Reading: show
Meaning: make someone see
Usage note: Use show when you want someone to point or demonstrate something.
5) need — need
Reading: need
Meaning: want or require
Usage note: Need is useful for saying what is necessary.
New sentences:
1) Can you help me, please?
Reading: kan yoo help mee pleez
Meaning: Could you help me, please?
Usage note: A very polite way to ask for help.
2) Please show me.
Reading: pleez show mee
Meaning: Please show me.
Usage note: Use this when you want someone to demonstrate something.
3) Can I ask you?
Reading: kan eye ask yoo
Meaning: Can I ask you?
Usage note: A short and polite question starter.
4) I need help, please.
Reading: eye need help pleez
Meaning: I need help, please.
Usage note: A simple sentence for urgent or everyday help.
5) Thank you for your help.
Reading: thank yoo for yor help
Meaning: Thank you for your help.
Usage note: Use this after someone helps you.
Mini practice:
A) Fill in the blank: I ___ help.
B) Make a polite request with please.
C) Say thank you after help.
Answer key:
A) need
B) Please help me.
C) Thank you for your help.
Reply instruction:
Write your answers in English. Keep them short and simple. If you want, you can also make your own new sentence with help, please, or can.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].