Conversation Lesson 22
 
 
 
 
Lesson 22 - Having Things Done

Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language.
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Having Things Done

Steve: Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me.

Mike: Sure. What is it?

Steve: I want to have my hair cut, but I can’t find a barber shop.

Mike: I know where one is. Come on—I’ll show you.
Conversation Notes
  • I wonder if
  •  A polite introduction to a request for assistance. Some other examples: I wonder if you could show us how to get there. I wonder if you would mind moving over one, so my friend and I can sit together. I wonder if you can tell me where I can find a barber shop.
  • Sure
  • See Lesson 4.
  • What is it
  • Meaning is what is it you would like me to do? Note the stress on is.
  • have my hair cut
  • Meaning is have someone cut my hair. Other examples of the causative have: I had my shoes shined just before I came. We’re going to have our house painted next year. You should have that window repaired before the rainy season begins.
  • barber shop
  • A compound noun, with the principal stress on the first word.
  • I know where one is
  • Note the word order of the indirect question: the subject precedes the verb. Note that the pronoun one is weakly stressed, and the stronger stress is on is. See Lesson 20.
Source: U.S. State Department
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