James and Kate are in a café.
- James: “_________”
- Kate: “Thank you. Could I have a cup of coffee?”
B. Do you want something to eat right now?
C. Would you like something to drink?
Mối quan hệ giữa James và Kate: Bạn bè.
Bối cảnh tình huống: James và Kate đang ở một quán cà phê.
Câu thoại thứ hai: “Thank you. Could I have a cup of coffee?” (Cảm ơn. Cho tôi một tách cà phê nhé?) là cấu trúc hồi đáp lời mời.
Trong bốn phương án, có C. Would you like ...? (Bạn có muốn ...?) chứa cấu trúc của một lời mời.
Ngoài ra, việc dịch ba phương án còn lại cũng giúp ta lựa chọn dễ dàng hơn:
A. Bạn sẽ mua trà hoặc cà phê trên đường về nhà chứ?
B. Bạn có muốn ăn gì ngay bây giờ không?
D. Bạn có mệt sau chuyến đi dài không?
Chọn C.
Jane is talking to Mike, who has just helped her with her luggage.
- Jane: “_________”
- Mike: “It’s my pleasure.”
Peter is going on a business trip next week. He is talking to Jake, his colleague.
Jake: “Are you thinking of flying business class?”
Peter: “_________”
It’s late in the evening. Susan and Fiona have just finished work in their office.
Susa: “Let me drive you home.”
Fiona: “_________”
Laura is telling Bob about her exam results.
- Laura: “________”
- Bob: “That’s great. Congratulations!”
Linda, Jake, and Jane are classmates. Linda and Jake are on the way home after school. Linda: “Jane didn’t look well today, did she?”
Jake: “_________”
Luke is offering help to Mary.
- Luke: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?”
- Mary: “Yes,_________.”
Tom and Mike are having a drink in a café after lunch.
Tom: “Have you seen the price of petrol these days?”
Mike: “________”
Alice and Jenny are friends. They haven’t seen each other for months. Today, Alice is going shopping in the supermarket and sees Jenny.
Alice: “How are you doing?”
Jenny: “_________”Peter and Janet are talking about John, their new classmate. Peter first met John in class yesterday, but Janet hasn’t met him as she was absent.
Janet: “_________?”
Peter: “He’s tall and thin with black hair.”
- Kien: “Do you feel like going out for a drink this evening?”
- Trung: “_________”
Jessica at the airport. She is carrying her suitcases along the way to the check-in desk. A young man comes over and talks to her.
The man: “Do you want me to help you with those suitcases?”
Jessica: “_________”
Jimmy asked his teacher to go out.
- Jimmy: “May I go out, please?”
- Teacher: “_________”
Charlott is feeling umwell and has to see the doctor, Ben.
Ben: “Do you have a temperature?”
Charlotte: “_________”
Jake is in a café and having lunch with a friend of his.
Jake: “Could you bring me some water?”
Waiter: “_________”Jack and Jim have just finished a game of tennis together. Jack played very well.
Jim: “You really have a good game today, Jack!”
Jack: “_________”