Level B2 Business English
Lesson 38
Office Talk - Asking for help
オフィスの会話 助けを求める

1
PHRASE OF THE DAY
今日のフレーズ

Could you check over my numbers before I submit the report?
レポートを提出する前に数字を確認してくれますか?

2
SITUATION
状況

Pam has a problem with her report and is asking Tom for help.
パムはレポートの問題についてトムに手伝いを求めています。

3
DIALOGUE
ダイアログ

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then practice each role.

Pam
Tom, are you busy at the moment?
Tom
Not really. Why, what’s up?
Pam
I just wondered if you could give me a hand with this report about the latest survey results.
Tom
Sure, what seems to be the problem?
Pam
Could you check over my numbers before I submit the report? The numbers don't seem to add up.
Tom
Don’t worry about it. Actually, I’ve just finished all my work, so I’m all yours. Send me an electronic copy of the results and I'll check them over to see if any errors have been made.
Pam
I really appreciate this Tom. I'm under the gun with this report. The boss dropped it on my desk only two days ago, and he wants the results by the end of the week!

4
VOCABULARY
語い

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud by yourself.

give me a hand
手を貸して
add up
つじつまが合う
I‘m all yours
なんでも手伝うよ
electronic copy
電子コピー
check over
確認する

5
LANGUAGE FOCUS
今日のポイント

Could you check over my numbers before I submit the report?
レポートを提出する前に数字を確認してくれますか?
Office Talk - Asking for help

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud again by yourself.

Can you give me a hand with…?
Can I get your opinion on this?
Can I borrow you for a minute?
Do you have any pointers?
Do you have a moment?
How would you go about this?
Can you spare a few minutes?
How do I do this?
I could use a hand here.
Would you mind [doing this] for me?
Could you help me with this?
Can you give me a few tips?
Do me a favor…

6
ACTIVITY
練習

Activity 1: Discuss about the latest project you have worked on. What did you have to do? How long did you have to do it? Did you need assistance in finishing it? Try to give as many details as possible.

Activity 2: How would you request help for the following tasks?:
・ completion of a report
・ assistance writing a speech
・ opinion about a design you have created
・ creating a customer satisfaction survey
・ drafting a formal letter of apology to an important client

HINTS
apologize
謝罪
assistance
援助
layout
レイアウト
lend a hand
手を貸す
no problem
問題ない
opinion
意見
presentation
プレゼンテーション
speech
スピーチ