Asking a Favor
寻求帮助
Could / Would you do me a favor?——当某人想请你帮忙时，一般会用这种形式来提问，将其作为开头语。
Would you do me a favor? I need some help.
你能帮我个忙吗?我需要帮助。
Could you do me a favor? I'm late for work ...
你能帮我个忙吗?我上班迟到了······
使用Could you please + verb的形式，以在具体的情境中礼貌地寻求帮助。
Could you please take me to work?
能请你载我去上班吗?
Could you please lend me a hand?
能请你帮我个忙吗?
使用Could you possibly + verb的一般形式，以在具体的情境中礼貌地寻求帮助。
Could I possibly take some time off to help?
能耽误你一些时间帮个忙吗?
Could you possibly work overtime today?
你今天能加班吗?
使用Could I ask / bother / trouble you + infinitive 这个“我能请/麻烦你+不定式”的句式——在正式场合中，可以使用动词的不定式形式(to do)来寻求帮助。
Could I ask you to help my brother?
能请你帮帮我哥哥吗?
Could I bother you to give a ride to work?
我能搭你的顺风车去上班吗?
Could I trouble you to open the door for me?
能麻烦你帮我开下门吗?
使用Would you mind + verb + ing 这个“你介意+动词-ing”的句式——在日常情境中，可以使用动名词形式来寻求帮助。
Would you mind closing the window?
你介意我关上窗户吗?
Would you mind cooking dinner tonight?
你介意今晚做晚饭吗?
使用Would it be too much trouble for you + infinitive的句式——在非常正式的场合，可以使用这种不定式形式来寻求帮助。
Would it be too much trouble for you tolet me come in late tomorrow?
我明天晚点回来会麻烦你吗?
Would it be too much trouble for you to take a look at this letter?
能麻烦你看看这封信吗?
使用May I + verb? 的句式——当你寻求帮助时，需要得到别人的许可，就可以使用动词一般式。
May I leave class early?
我能早点下课吗?
May we use your telephone?
我们能用用你的手机吗?
Granting a Favor
同意给予帮助
如果你想对向你求助的人表示“可以”，你可以使用这些短语来表示同意。
1.Sure.
当然。
2.No problem.
没问题。
3.I'd be happy to help you.
能帮到你我很高兴。
4.It would be my pleasure.
我的荣幸。
5.I'd be glad to help out.
我很乐意帮助你。
当你同意帮助别人时，询问更多具体的信息是很常见的。例如，如果你的朋友请你帮助他完成一个项目，你可能会提出一些疑问，从而明白需要做什么。
Refusing a Favor
拒绝帮助
如果你不能帮助别人，需要拒绝的话，你可以用这些回答来拒绝别人的求助。
1.I'm afraid I can't.
恐怕我不行。
2.Sorry, but I'm unable + infinitive.
抱歉，但我不能+不定式。
3.Unfortunately, I'm not able + infinitive.
很可惜，我不能+不定式。
4.Regrettably, I can't + verb
很遗憾，我能不能+动词。
拒绝别人不是一件趣事，但有时候却是必要的。通常，如果不能帮到别人，我们会提出另一个方案来帮助解决问题。
Asking for a Favor which is Granted
得到别人的帮助
Peter: Hi Anna. I've got a favor to ask. Would you mind cooking dinner tonight? I'm kind of busy.
你好，安娜，我想请你帮个忙。你介意今晚做晚饭吗?我有点忙。
Anna: Sure, Peter. What would you like for dinner?
当然可以，皮特。你晚饭想吃什么?
Peter: Could I trouble you to make some pasta?
能麻烦你做点意大利面吗?
Anna: That's sounds good. Let's have pasta. Which type of sauce should I make?
听起来不错。那就吃意大利面吧，我还用哪种沙司呢?
Peter: Would it be too much trouble to make a four cheese sauce?
你能用起司沙司吗?
Anna: No, that's easy. Yum. Good idea.
好的，这很容易。嗯，好主意。
Peter: Thanks Anna. That really helps me out.
谢谢安娜。你真帮了我大忙了。
Anna: No problem.
没问题。
Mark: Hey, could you please help me with the homework?
嘿，能请你教我做家庭作业吗?
Susan: I'd be glad to help out. What seems to be the problem.
很乐意帮助你。你在哪方面遇到了困难呢?
Mark:: I don't get this equation. Would you mind explaining it to me?
这个方程式我解不出来。
Susan: No problem. It's difficult!
没问题。这的确有难度啊。
Mark: Yeah, I know. Thanks a lot.
是的，我知道。非常感谢。
Susan: Don't worry about it.
不要担心。
Asking for a Favor which is Refused
别人拒绝帮助
1. Employee: Hello, Mr. Smith. Could I ask you a question?
你好，史密斯先生。我能问你一个事儿吗?
Boss: Sure, what do you need?
当然，你想问什么?
Employee: Would it be too much trouble for you to let me come in at 10 tomorrow morning?
能麻烦你明早10点钟让我进来好吗?
Boss: Oh, that's a little difficult.
噢，这有点困难啊。
Employee: Yes, I know it's last moment, but I have to go to the dentist.
是，我知道太晚了。但我不得不去看牙医。
Boss: I'm afraid I can't let you come in late tomorrow. We really need you at the meeting.
恐怕明天我不能让你那么晚来。我们真的需要你参加明天的会议。
Employee: OK, I just thought I'd ask. I'll get a different appointment.
好吧，我只是问问。我会再约个时间的。
Boss: Thanks, I appreciate it.
谢谢。
2. Brother: Hey. Would you mind letting me watch my show?
嘿，你介意让我看看节目吗?
Sister: Sorry, but I can't do that.
抱歉，不行。
Brother: Why not?!
为什么不行?!
Sister: I'm watching favorite show now.
我现在在看我最喜欢的节目呢。
Brother: But I'm going to miss my favorite game show!
但我就要错过我最喜欢的游戏节目了!
Sister: Watch it online. Don't bother me.
去网上看，别烦我。
Brother: Could you please watch your show online, it's a rerun!
那能请你去网上看吗?它有重播的!
Sister: Sorry, but I'm unable to do that. You'll just have to watch it later.
抱歉，不行，你待会再看吧。
Practice Situations
场景练习
找一个搭档，使用这些建议来练习向别人寻求帮助，以及例子中展示的答应和拒绝别人的帮助。你要确保自己能够使用不同的表达，而不是一次次地老调重弹。
1.Ask someone to ...
让某人······
2.loan you $50 for the weekend
周末借你50美元
3.help you with your homework
指导你的家庭作业
4.assist you with some paperwork such as filling out a form
帮你完成一些文书工作，例如填写表格
5.give you a ride
载你一程
6.check your writing or correct your grammar
检查你的作文或纠正你的语法
7.practice speaking English with you
和你一起练习英语
8.cook a meal
做饭
9.let you take a day off work
放你一天假
