Unit 19 Asking For Permission 请求别人允许

[情景对话]

What do you think is the most effective way to ask people for their permission?

When I ask people for their permission I would ask them politely and I would ask them in a proper tone.

Do you often ask people for their permission?

In our daily life,we often ask people for their permission to this and that.

For example, what would you say to the host if you want to smoke in his home?

If I want to smoke in someone’s home, I would ask the host: excuse me, can I smoke here?

What would you do if the host says you can’t somke in his house?

Usually the host would not refuse you directly, he might say: go ahead, that’s all right or he might say never mind. Because I ask him politely before I smoke

What if the host doesn’t like you smoke there?

If the host doesn’t like you smoke in his house he will tell me where I should somke or he would say smoking is bad for my health.

Are you disappointed when the host rejects your request?

No , I will not feel disappointed when the host rejects my request

Why do you think it is very important ask for the host permission in this case?

You know, everyone knows smoke is a bad habit. If you wouldn’t like somke around there. It’s ok, I can understand.

What would you say if you need to use someone’s toilet?

I would say can I use your toilet

What if other people don’t like you to use their toilet?

If other people don’t want me to use their toilet. I would say: please, I really need to pee, it’s killing me.

Do you think that people will help you if you ask for help politely?

Yes, it usually helps. If you ask for help politely any other will be nice, too.

[轻松演说]

When I ask people for their permission I will ask them politely and will ask them in a proper tone. In our daily life. We often ask people for their permission to this and that. When I want to smoke in someone’s home I would ask the host: excuse me , can I somke here. Usually the host would not refuse you directly. He might: go ahead, that’s all right or he might say: never mind. Because I ask him politely before I smoke. If the host doesn’t like you smoke in his house. You will tell me where I should smoke or he will say smoking is bad for my health. I will not feel disappointed when the host rejects my request. You know, everyone knows smoking is a bad habit. When people don’t like we smoke around there. That’s ok, I can understand. If I need to use someone’s toilet, I would say can I use your toilet. If other people don’t want me to use their toilet. I would say: please, but I really need to pee, it’s killing me. It’s usually help to ask them politely and in a nice tone.