UNIT 3 Interchange 3

Summary

The transcript revolves around the theme of making requests and borrowing items. It features various characters engaging in conversations where they ask to borrow items such as a camera, a shirt, and a car for different events. The dialogues illustrate both successful and unsuccessful requests, showcasing polite language and the use of modal verbs in English. Additionally, the script includes exercises on grammar, focusing on requests with modals, unreleased consonants in pronunciation, and indirect requests. These exercises aim to improve language learners' skills in making and responding to requests in everyday situations.

Takeaways

• 📷 In the conversation, Yana asks Min-goo to borrow his new camera to take pictures at her friend's concert.
• 🎤 Yana's friend is in a band and she wants to take pictures for their website.
• 🗣️ Min-goo agrees to lend his camera and confirms that he won't need it over the weekend.
• 👕 Yana also asks Carrie to borrow a silver shirt for the concert.
• 🚗 Yana requests to borrow Andy Parker's car for the concert, but he declines due to his own plans.
• 📚 The script includes a grammar focus on making requests using modal verbs, if clauses, and gerunds in both formal and informal contexts.
• 🔊 Pronunciation practice is emphasized through the use of unreleased consonants in conversational English.
• 🤝 The script demonstrates various scenarios of borrowing items and favors, with responses ranging from agreement to refusal.
• 📞 Listening exercises are included to practice understanding requests made over the phone and the responses given.
• 📅 The script covers indirect requests, imperatives, and questions, providing a comprehensive view of English language politeness and request-making strategies.

Q & A

What does Yana want to borrow from Min-goo?

Yana wants to borrow Min-goo's new camera to take pictures for her best friend's band's website.

Does Min-goo agree to lend his camera to Yana?

Yes, Min-goo agrees to lend his camera to Yana as he doesn't think he will need it for anything.

What is the condition of the camera that Min-goo owns?

The camera is described as being sort of complicated.

When does Yana plan to pick up the camera from Min-goo?

Yana plans to pick up the camera on Friday night.

What does Yana want to borrow from Carrie and why?

Yana wants to borrow a silver shirt from Carrie to wear to a concert this weekend.

How does Carrie respond to Yana's request to borrow the shirt?

Carrie agrees to lend the shirt and says Yana can pick it up tonight.

What does Yana ask to borrow from Andy Parker and why?

Yana wants to borrow Andy Parker's car to travel to a concert out of town on Saturday afternoon.

Does Andy Parker agree to let Yana borrow his car?

No, Andy Parker cannot lend his car because he needs it for the weekend due to a visiting friend.

What are some examples of less formal and more formal requests using modals in the script?

Less formal requests include 'Can I borrow your pen, please?' and 'Is it okay if I use your phone?' More formal requests include 'Could you lend me a jacket, please?' and 'Would you mind if I borrowed your new camera?'

What is the focus of Exercise 4 in the script?

Exercise 4 focuses on pronunciation, specifically on unreleased consonants that occur when 't' and 'd' sounds are followed by other consonant sounds.

What are the requests made in the listening exercises on page 18 and were they granted?

The requests include borrowing a book, help moving a bed, and borrowing a bread maker. The book was lent, help with the bed was declined due to a back condition, and the bread maker couldn't be borrowed because it was broken.

What is the main focus of Exercise 9 on page 19?

Exercise 9 focuses on indirect speech, specifically on how to ask or tell someone something on behalf of another person.

What are the different ways of making indirect requests mentioned in Exercise 10 on page 20?

Indirect requests can be made using statements introduced by 'that', imperatives, infinitives, 'if' or 'whether', and question words.