Could I Come by
Your House?
Susi : This
lecture is not easy.
Niko : What’s
up, Susi? Are you talking about Speaking 1 lecture?
Susi : Yeah. I
can’t speak English well.
Niko : No, I don’t
think it is not you being unable to speak English. You are good.
Susi : I won’t
say. My English is not good. I am awful. Even my pronunciation is worse than
the worst in this class.
Niko : Don’t say
that, Susi. Don’t over-judge yourself, please.
Susi : I am
not over-judging, Niko. It is the truth.
Niko : No, of
course not. Your English is good. I think you just need to practice your pronunciation
more often.
Susi : Do you
think so?
Niko : Yes, absolutely.
Susi : How
could I practice my English, then?
Niko : I have
some practice with my senior every Friday. She comes to my house and drills my
pronunciation.
Susi : That is
great. Could I come by your house?
Niko : Sure
thing. Stay for one or two hours, so we can practice. Frankly speaking, I need a company to practice.
The senior is further smarter than me.
Susi : With my
pleasure, Niko. Thank you.
Niko : No need
to thank me; instead, you can thank the senior.
Susi : Yeah,
ok see you on Friday.
Niko : See you
too, Susi.
I.
Underline new words and discuss them either with
your peer or lecturer.
II.
Underline some expressions of ‘thanking’ and ‘gratitude’.
III.
Underline some expressions of ‘ asking permission’
IV.
Practice the dialogue with your peer in turn.
V.
Complete these sentences based on your own
situation.
a.
…………………………………… is not easy.
b.
I can’t …………………………………………
c.
Don’t ……………………………………………, please.
d.
I think ………………………………………………………………………
e.
Could I ……………………………………………….?
