Can I ask you a favor (40)
Key vocabulary
1. bother=annoy or disturb someone
2. can I ask you a favor=ask someone to do a kind and helpful thing
3. on board=to the company(on the job)
4. can I bother you=polite way of asking if you can interrupt someone
5. instead=in the place of
6. sorry to interrupt=phrase used to begin speaking to someone when they are busy doing or saying something
7. do me a quick favor=do a small, helpful thing that won’t take a long time
A: Um, sorry to bother you, um…my name is Rachel. I’m new here. Can I ask you for a favor?
B: Hi Rachel, welcome on board. I’m afraid I can’t help you right now. I’m getting ready for a very important meeting.
A: Excuse me, but can I bother you for a sec?
C: You know what, I’d love to help you, but I’m about to meet an important client. Do you wanna try Sean instead? He sits right over there.
A: Sorry to interrupt you Sean, could you do me a quick favor?
D: Actually, I am working on a document that is due in a couple minutes. I really can’t talk to you right now. Sorry about that.
A: Geeze! I just want to know where the bathroom is! What’s wrong with you people!