BB: Hello! Is everything alright, you two?
Feifei: We need your help Betty. 1___________. He says I'm rude!
Neil: A/C meaning air conditioning. She is rude!
BB: 2___________ and let me help.
If you're working in 3___________, it's really important to consider the needs and feelings of the people working around you.
If you want to ask someone to do something, it's always a good idea to 4___________.
Start with the phrase 'Would you mind...' 5___________.
Can you give us an example Feifei?
Feifei: Would you mind turning off the air conditioning?
BB: Very good. Neil?
Neil: Would you mind opening a window?
BB: Lovely. If you want someone to stop doing something, use the word 'not' before the -ing verb. Neil?
Neil: Would you mind 6___________?
BB: Excellent. Feifei?
Feifei: Would you mind not using my computer?
BB: If you want 7___________, say 'Is it ok if I...' and then say what you want to do. Examples please?
标准答案:
1. Neil and I keep arguing about the A/C
2. Calm down both of you
3. an open-plan office
4. use a very polite request
5. and follow it with an -ing verb
6. not smoking in the kitchen please
7. your co-workers' permission to do something