Summary
Anna lost her wallet and needs to go to her class. She is calling her friends to get help. Who will help her find money for the train?
Anna kehilangan dompetnya dan ia harus segera bergegas ke kelas. Ia menelepon teman-temannya untuk meminta tolong. Siapa yang akan menemukan uangnya?
Speaking
In this video, learn how to say the new words. Then learn about using modal verbs, like "would" and "could," to ask for help politely.
Dalam video ini, belajar mengucapkan kata-kata baru. Setelah itu, belajar menggunakan kata kerja modal, seperti "would" dan "could," untuk meminta tolong dengan sopan.
Pronunciation
Use this video to learn about using informal pronunciation with "what are you" and "would you."
Gunakan video ini untuk belajar menggunakan pengucapan informal dengan "what are you" dan "would you."
Conversation
Anna: Hey there! Tonight, I am teaching my ukulele class. It is far away. So, I am going to ride the Metro. Oh, no! I lost my wallet! It has my Metro card, my credit card and my money! Oh, no!
Writing
In this lesson, Anna needs help from a friend. Did you ever have a problem that a friend helped you to solve? Write to us by email or in the Comments section.
Click on the image below to download the Activity Sheet and practice using what you know to make polite requests and excuses.
Learning Strategy
Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective.
The learning strategy for this lesson is Use What You Know. When we use what we know, we solve problems in communication by thinking of familiar words or structures, and trying to communicate with them.
In this lesson, Anna learns that her friends cannot help her. She uses what she knows, playing the ukulele, to get the money she needs to ride on the train.
Do you ever use what you know when you speak English? Write to us about it in the Comments section or send us an email. Teachers, see the Lesson Plan for more details on teaching this strategy.
Quiz
Listen to short videos and test your listening skills with this quiz.
Quiz - Lesson 43: Time for Plan B
Start the Quiz to find out
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New Words
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Free Materials
Download the VOA Learning English Word Book for a dictionary of the words we use on this website.
Each Let's Learn English lesson has an Activity Sheet for extra practice on your own or in the classroom. In this lesson, you can use it to practice making excuses in response to requests for help.
Unduh the VOA Learning English Word Book sebagai kamus kata-kata yang digunakan di situs ini.
Masing-masing pelajaran dalam Let's Learn English, ada Activity Sheet agar Anda bisa belajar sendiri atau di kelas. Di pelajaran kali ini, Anda bisa menggunakannya untuk berlatih membuat alasan dalam merespon permintaan tolong.
For Teachers
See the Lesson Plan for this lesson for ideas and more teaching resources. Send us an email if you have comments on this course or questions.
Grammar: Could; Would; Be able to; Have got to; Too + adjective
Topics: Asking and telling about ability to do things; Review of Giving an Excuse; Expressing past & future ability or obligation
Learning Strategy: Personalize
Speaking & Pronunciation: Using modal verbs to make polite requests; Informal pronunciation of "what are you & would you"
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