Asking for Help Politely
Practice friendly ways to ask for help in stores, at stations, and in other public places.
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Questions with solutions-
1. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.
How do you politely get this person's attention?
A stranger is walking past. You need to ask for directions.
- Excuse me. Could you help me?
- You're welcome. Could you help me?
- Goodbye. Could you help me?
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- Excuse me. Could you help me?
“Excuse me” is a polite way to get someone's attention before asking a question.
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2. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.
What do you ask a library worker?
You are outside the library, but you cannot find the entrance.
- What time does the library close, please?
- Where is the entrance, please?
- Can I borrow this book, please?
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- Where is the entrance, please?
An entrance is the place where you go into a building.
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3. جای خالی را پر کنید.
Your suitcase is too heavy to pick up alone.
Could you help me ___ this suitcase, please?
- lock
- open
- lift
You need help moving the suitcase upward.
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Could you help me lift this suitcase, please?
Asking for help with a heavy bag can make it safer to move.
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4. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.
What do you ask a store worker?
The box you want is on a high shelf. You cannot reach it.
- Could you put that box on a higher shelf, please?
- Could you help me carry that box outside, please?
- Could you get that box down for me, please?
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- Could you get that box down for me, please?
“For me” shows that you want someone to do something to help you.
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5. کلمه‌ها را به‌ترتیب بچینید.
Your hands are full, and you need help entering a building.
- for me,
- please?
- open the door
- Could you
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Could you open the door for me, please?
“Could you” is a friendly way to ask someone to do something.
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6. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.
What do you ask the cashier?
You want to buy a shirt, but there is no price on it.
- Could you tell me where I can return this?
- Could you tell me how much this costs?
- Could you tell me when the store closes?
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- Could you tell me how much this costs?
“How much” asks about a price. You can point to the shirt while asking.
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7. جای خالی را پر کنید.
The bus driver speaks too quickly. You need the driver to speak at a lower speed.
Could you speak more ___, please?
- loudly
- slowly
- quietly
The problem is speed, not sound.
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Could you speak more slowly, please?
You can ask someone to change how they speak when you need help understanding.
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8. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.
What do you ask the driver?
You are waiting at a bus stop. You need to know if this bus goes to the hospital.
- Excuse me, how much is a ticket to the hospital?
- Excuse me, how long is the trip to the hospital?
- Excuse me, does this bus go to the hospital?
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- Excuse me, does this bus go to the hospital?
Check where a bus goes before you get on.
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9. گوش کنید و پاسخ را تایپ کنید.
At a train station.
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- Could you show me how to use this machine?
Asking someone to show you is useful when you need to see what to do.
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10. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.
You want a library worker to check the problem. What do you say?
At the library, the printer has stopped working.
- Could you check the printer, please? It isn't working.
- Could you show me where the printer is, please?
- Could you tell me how much printing costs, please?
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- Could you check the printer, please? It isn't working.
A short explanation of the problem helps the other person know what you need.
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11. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.
How do you ask for help later?
A worker is helping another customer. Your question can wait.
- Could you stop helping them and help me now?
- When you're free, could you help me?
- Could you help us both at the same time?
Let the worker finish helping the other customer.
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- When you're free, could you help me?
“When you're free” shows that you are happy to wait.
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12. جای خالی را پر کنید.
At the station, a visitor says, “Sorry, I don't work here.” You want to find the right person to ask.
Could you tell me ___ I can ask for help?
- when
- why
- who
You need information about a person.
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Could you tell me who I can ask for help?
Someone who cannot help directly may still know a person who can.
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13. کلمه‌ها را به‌ترتیب بچینید.
A worker has just given you an address. You may forget it, so you want it on paper.
- for me,
- down
- write the address
- Could you
- please?
Begin with the polite request opening.
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Could you write the address down for me, please?
“Write down” means to put information on paper so you can keep it.
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14. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.
Which question checks that you understood the directions?
Station worker: Use the second door on the left.
- Could you open the second door on the left for me?
- Is there another way to get there?
- So, it's the second door on the left, right?
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- So, it's the second door on the left, right?
Ending with “right?” is a simple way to check that you understood.
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15. پاسخ درست را انتخاب کنید.
How can you respect the rule and still ask for help making a call?
At a hotel, you need to make a call, but your phone is dead.
Worker: I'm sorry, you can't use this phone. It's for staff only.- I understand. Is there another phone I can use?
- I understand. Could I use this one just for a minute?
- I understand. Can I use this one when you're not here?
Look for a different way to make your call.
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- I understand. Is there another phone I can use?
After someone says no, you can politely ask about another way to get help.