Episode 5: The Queen of Sheba第五集：Denise生气了

Anna is still getting used to how things work in her new job. She turns to her colleagues to ask for help, but upsets Denise by sounding too bossy.

Glossary词汇

Tom 因为什么原因不能帮助 Anna 解决打印机的问题?

答案在本期节目文字稿的最后一页。

This episode looks at language for making polite requests.

Phrases from the programme:

I was wondering if you could do something for me...

不知你能否帮个忙...

Would you be able print out a file for me?

不知你能不能帮我打印一份材料?

Could I have it within ten minutes please?

请在十分钟之内给我好吗?

Could you possibly help me with the printer?

你能帮我查看一下这个打印机出了什么毛病?

Would you mind writing your email later?

你不介意等一会儿再写你的电子邮件吧?

• polite [pə´lait]   a.有礼貌的；温和的   (初中英语单词)
• writing [´raitiŋ]   n.书写；写作；书法   (初中英语单词)
• episode [´episəud]   n.插曲；一段情节   (英语四级单词)