Thursday, 9th of April, 2015

Basic English Conversation

Mr. George a. RamosNFE-Uttaradit

Asking for Ownership or Possession

In asking for Ownership or Possession, we say:

Whose is it?It’s mine/yours/his/hers/theirs/ours/its.It’s Jane’s. It’s Mark’s. It’s Jay’s.

Whose bag is this?It’s my bag. It’s your bag.It’s his/her bag.It’s Jane’s bag.It’s Mark’s bag.It’s Mr. Taylor’s bag.

How to Use Ownership/Possession

my pencil                                     mineyour stapler                                  yourshis paper                                      hisher notebook                                hers its food                                         its        our house                                     oursyour chair                                     yourstheir table                                     theirs 

Practice

Fill out the correct word.

1. I have a bike. It’s ______________ bike.

2. May and I have a boat. It’s _____________ boat.

3. The horse has an apple. It’s _____________ apple.

4. John and Max have a skateboard. It’s ________ skateboard.

5. You have a dog. It’s ____________ dog.

6. Max and you have a dad. It’s ______________ dad.

my

our

their

its

your

your

PracticeFill in the correct word.

1. I have a dog. That dog is ___________ !

2. She has a cat. That cat is ___________ !

3. We have a car. That car is ___________ !

4. They have a bike. That bike is ___________ !

5. He has a key. That key is ____________ !

6. You have a hat. That hat is ___________ !

mine

hers

ours

theirs

his

yours

Practice Activity

Hey, whose pen is this?

Owner: That’s my pen.

Whose pen is this?

Class: It’s his/her pen.

I’m sorry? Whose pen is this?

Class: It’s Nuch’s pen!

Is this yours?

Owner: Yes, it’s mine. / Actually, it’s his/hers.

Actually, it’s Fantar’s pen.

Speaking ActivityFind the owner!

Ask the following questions.

1. Hey, whose bag is this?

I don’t know. It’s not mine.

2. Is this yours?

Yes, it’s mine. / No, it’s not.

Actually, it’s his/hers.

Writing and Speaking Activity:Write 5 or more sentences

about your house.Example:

My house has 3 bedrooms.

My house has 1 kitchen.

My son has his room.

My daughter has her room.

Me and my wife have the biggest

bedroom in the house.

In the OfficeAsking and Offering Help

In the OfficeA: Hey. What’s wrong with the printer?B: I don’t know. It’s not working.A: Can I help you?B: Sure! Can you check it for me?A: Excuse me please. Let me check.B: Sure. Take your time.A: Oh. You have no more ink.B: Here, I have extra ink for the printer.A: Let me change this for you.B: Thank you so much. A: No problem.

Asking and Offering HelpAsking for HelpCan you give me a hand? Yeah sure. What’s the

matter?Would you mind helping me out? I’m sorry I’m busy.Could you help me please? No problem. What’s the

matter?Can you help me please? Sure. What’s the matter?

Offering HelpCan I give you a hand? Yeah sure.Would you like some help? Sure!Do you need any help? No, thanks. I can manage.Need any help? Sure!Let me help you! That would be nice.

Asking for HelpA: Hey, can you give a hand?

B: Sure. What’s the matter?

A: My printer is not working.

B: Let me check.

(after checking)

You need to change the ink.

A: Here, I have extra ink.

B: Let me fix this for you.

A: Ok, thanks.

B: No problem.

Offering Help

A: Hey, what’s the matter?

B: My computer is hanging-up.

A: Would you like some help?

B: Sure.

A: (after checking) I think you need to close some programs.

B: Thanks.

A: No problem.

To Refuse Help

A: Hey, what’s the matter?

B: I don’t know. My cellphone is not working.

A: Would you like some help?

B: No, thanks. I can manage.

A: Alright. No problem.

Common Office Problems and Possible Solutions

• The computer is hanging-up. You need to close other programs.• The internet is not working. Your wi-fi is off.

You need to turn it on.• The printer is not working. You have no more ink.

You need to change it.• The photocopier is not working. We need to send this

to the repair shop.

• The air-conditioner is not working. We need a technician to fix

this.• I have a lot of paper works. I can help you type. I can help you do it.

Practice: Helping Office Problems

1. Peter’s printer has no more ink.

2. The air-conditioner is not working.

3. The computer is hanging up.

4. Jane has a lot of documents to do.

5. The photocopier is not working.

6. John can’t find the stapler.

7. The internet is not working.

8. My cellphone is not working.

Activity Make a Conversation on Offering and

Asking for help with your partner. Ask the following questions:

- What’s wrong?- What’s the problem?- What’s the matter?- Do you need help?- Can I give you a hand?- Do you need any help?- Can you help me please?- Can you give me a hand?- Would you mind helping me?