Unit 11. Traveling around Vietnam

Will you help me?
Can you help me?
Could you help me?

Sure.
OK.
All right.

I’m sorry, I can’t.
I’m afraid not.
Shall I help you?
May I help you?
Can I help you?
What can I do for you?
How can I help you?
Yes, please.
That would be nice.
No, thank you.
Hoa meets Tim at the airport.
Hoa meets Tim at the airport.

Tim: Hoa, I’d like you to meet my parents and my sister, Shannon.
Hoa: How do you do? Welcome to Viet Nam.
Mr. Jones: Thank you. It’s nice to meet you finally, Hoa.
Hoa: Can I help you with your bags, Mrs. Jones?
Mrs. Jones: Thank you. It’s great to be in Viet Nam.
Hoa: Would you mind sitting in the front seat of the taxi, Mr. Jones?
I’d like to sit with Tim and Shannon.
Mr. Jones: No problem. I prefer the front seat.
Mrs. Jones: Are we far from Ha Noi?
Hoa: It’s about 40-minute drive from the city center.
Tim: Look, Shannon! I can see a boy riding a water buffalo.
Shannon: Wow! This is very exciting. Are those rice paddies, Hoa?
Hoa: Yes, And the crop over there is corn. On the left, you can see sugar canes.
Tim: Would you mind if I took a photo?
Hoa: Not at all.
I’ll ask the driver to stop the car.
Would you mind sitting in the front seat of the taxi, Mr. Jones?
Do you mind opening the window?
Would you mind opening the window?
=> When you ask somebody to help you
opening
opening

Tim: Hoa, I’d like you to meet my parents and my sister, Shannon.
Hoa: How do you do? Welcome to Viet Nam.
Mr. Jones: Thank you. It’s nice to meet you finally, Hoa.
Hoa: Can I help you with your bags, Mrs. Jones?
Mrs. Jones: Thank you. It’s great to be in Viet Nam.
Hoa: Would you mind sitting in the front seat of the taxi, Mr. Jones?
I’d like to sit with Tim and Shannon.
Mr. Jones: No problem. I prefer the front seat.
Mrs. Jones: Are we far from Ha Noi?
Hoa: It’s about 40-minute drive from the city center.
Tim: Look, Shannon! I can see a boy riding a water buffalo.
Shannon: Wow! This is very exciting. Are those rice paddies, Hoa?
Hoa: Yes, And the crop over there is corn. On the left, you can see sugar canes.
Tim: Would you mind if I took a photo?
Hoa: Not at all.
I’ll ask the driver to stop the car.
Would you mind if I took a photo?
Not at all.
Would you mind if I carried your bag?
Do you mind if I carry your bag?
=> When you offer your help to somebody.
I, Use “mind” in requests.

a market
a zoo
a museum
a restaurant for lunch
Student B
Useful expressions :
Student A
Useful expressions
Do you mind if I suggest one ?
How about going to Thai Binh Market ?
I suggest going to Ben Thanh Market.
Could you give me some information, please ?
Would you mind if I asked you a question ?
A: I want to visit a market . Could you suggest one ?
Do you mind suggesting one ?
That sounds interesting
No , I don’t want to go there.
A: Would you mind if I asked you a question ?
B: All right.
I want to visit a market . Could you suggest one ?
B: How about going to Thai Binh Market ?
A: That sounds interesting. I’ll go there.
It opens from about 5 am to 8 pm
II. Make similar dialogues

A: Would you mind if I asked you a question, please ?
B: Not at all.
A: I want to visit a Market. Could you suggest one ?
B: How about going to Thai Binh Market ? It opens from about 5am to 8pm
A: That sounds interesting. I’ll go there .
Choose the best answer :
…….. you mind helping Mrs Lan?
Did B. Do C. Can D. Are
2. Would you mind …..T.V?
turned on B. turn on C. turning on D. turns on
3. Do you mind if I ..... down?
Sit B. sat C. sitting D. siting
4. Would you mind if I smoked in the classroom?


5. ………… if I gave you a cup of coffee?
A. Do you B. Would you C. Can you D. Would you mind
D
B
C
A
A
III.Exercise
I, Use “mind” in requests.

II. Make similar dialogues

III.Exercise
IV.Homework
Learn by heart all structures and make 2 dialogues using requests.
Do Exercise 3/ P66
Prepare Listen/ P102, 103