Feedback from Telephone English Day 13 (November 16, 2017 Thursday)

Feedback from Telephone English Day 13 (November 16, 2017 Thursday)

What I Learned

1. Care for...?

= used when offering something to someone (Use this pattern in informal contexts)

Care for a beer?

Care for a ride?

Care for some more wine?

Care for something to read?

2. Would you like...?

= used when offering something to someone in a more polite way

Would you like another drink?

Would you like more salad?

Would you like more time?

Would you like a ride home?

3. Can I get you...?

= used when offering something to someone in a natural way.

= To do that, I need to go to somewhere and get something, so I put more efforts after this question.

Can I get you a drink?

Can I get you some snacks?

Can I get you anything?

Can I get you a pillow?

cf. Care for (informal) //<------>// Would you like, Can I get you (formal)

We can say these expressions "Would you like, Can I get you..." to our boss or client.

4. Can I + verb + you...?

= used when offering help or doing a favor to someone

Can I take you home?

Can I give you a lift to school?

Can I buy you dinner sometime?

Can I lend you some money?

5. Do you need some...?

= used to ask if a person needs something

Do you need some money?

Do you need some advice?

Do you need some more matches?

Do you need some more time?

Pronunciation Practice

1. learning [LUR-ning]

2. matches [ma chis]

Vocabulary Words

1. give someone a lift

= to provide transportation for someone

Can I give you a lift to school?

Sentence Construction

Would you like a seat?

-> Would you like to have a seat?

Can I get you to home?

-> Can I bring you home?

Can I get you salt?

-> Can I get you some salt?

Can I get you the learning materials of this class?

-> Can I get you the learning materials for this class?

Can I give the exam papers from the last exam?

-> Can I get you the test papers from the last exam? (Don't use the same words in one sentence.)

Quote of the day

A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done. (Vince Lombardi)