 Lesson
22 - Having Things Done
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
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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. |
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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.
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Source: U.S. State Department |
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Additional
Conversation Lessons |
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This is a collection of 36 situational conversations
which focus on spoken American English in a relatively
natural way....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
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This is a collection of 30 situational conversations. Each conversation is
accompanied by language notes....these
lessons are for advanced students. |
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English conversation lessons. 52
lessons covering pronunciation, speaking,
writing, and grammar topics....these
lessons are for beginning students. |
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English conversation lessons. 30
lessons focusing mostly on communication and
grammar topics....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
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