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“Offering Assistance – Script”


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Listen to the recording and read along with the conversation. Review the key vocabulary and the sample sentences.

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Ella:
Hey, Noah, you look a little tired. You okay?

Noah:
Yeah. Well, I was up late finishing my homework, and I still have some chores to do.

Ella:
That sounds rough. Do you want ME to help you with your chores?

Noah:
Really? You'd do that? You never do that.

Ella:
Of course, of course I . . . Me? Your sister. Of course I will help you.

Noah:
Oh.

Ella:
For a reasonable fee.

Noah:
[Laughing] Yeah.

Ella:
Family and friends help each other, Noah. I could wash the dishes while you do your homework.

Noah:
Wow. Well, that would be great. Thank you so much, but I don't know about that money.

Ella:
Oh, I know how stressful it feels when there's too much to do.

Noah:
Yeah, sometimes it feels like there aren't enough hours in the day.

Ella:
Exactly. And when people share work, it gets done faster. You know, the community spirit.

Noah:
Well, okay, how about this? You help me, and then we'll grab something to eat together, and I'll buy this time.

Ella:
Oh. You better.

Don't worry.

As long as you pay . . . You pay. You know, there's that cafe I like. You've got a deal.

Noah:
Okay. Okay, uh, let's . . . Let's plan on that.

Ella:
Okay.

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Ella: Hey, Noah, you look a little tired. You okay?

Noah: Yeah. Well, I was up late finishing my homework, and I still have some chores to do.

Ella: That sounds rough. Do you want ME to help you with your chores?

Noah: Really? You’d do that? You never do that.

Ella: Of course, of course I . . . Me? Your sister. Of course I will help you.

Noah: Oh.

Ella: For a reasonable fee.

Noah: [Laughing] Yeah.

Ella: Family and friends help each other, Noah. I could wash the dishes while you do your homework.

Noah: Wow. Well, that would be great. Thank you so much, but I don’t know about that money.

Ella: Oh, I know how stressful it feels when there’s too much to do.

Noah: Yeah, sometimes it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day.

Ella: Exactly. And when people share work, it gets done faster. You know, the community spirit.

Noah: Well, okay, how about this? You help me, and then we’ll grab something to eat together, and I’ll buy this time.

Ella: Oh. You better. (More formal = “You’d better.”)

Noah: Don’t worry.

Ella: As long as you pay . . . You pay. You know, there’s that cafe I like. You’ve got a deal.

Noah: Okay. Okay, uh, let’s . . . Let’s plan on that.

Ella: Okay.


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