Please can I use the printer, Dad?
Of course. What do you want to print?
My English homework. Can you show me how to turn it on? It’s easy! Press that button there.
OK. What next?
Look at the laptop. Click on that icon at the top of the screen. Thanks. Do you have time to help me revise for an exam? Sorry, not now. I have to help with the dinner.
Alright. Could you help me after dinner, please?
Of course.
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The dialogue shows a girl asking her dad for help with school tasks using technology.
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Key points:
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Asking for help politely: “Could you …?”, “Can you show me how to …?”, “Do you have time to …?”
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Dad gives instructions step by step for printing and using a laptop.
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The dialogue also shows timing and priorities: Dad is busy helping with dinner but promises help later.
Example in context:
“Could you help me after dinner, please?”
“Can you show me how to turn it on?”
1. Listen and read. Answer the questions.
1 What two things does the girl need to do for school? print her English homework, revise for an exam
2 Why can’t her dad help her now? He needs to help with the dinner.
2 Read the dialogue again. Underline three questions asking for help that use language from the Say it! box.
Pronunciation
Stressed vs Unstressed
1. What is a Stressed Word?
- A stressed word is a word in a sentence that we emphasize when we speak.
- It usually carries the main meaning or important information.
- Example:
- “I can upload a photo.” → upload is stressed because it is the main action.
2. What is an Unstressed Word?
- An unstressed word is said quickly and softly.
- It often includes small words like a, the, on, my, in, of.
- Example:
- “I can upload a photo.” → I, can, a are unstressed; photo is stressed because it’s important.
3. How to Recognize Them
- Stressed words usually:
- Tell the main action or idea
- Are nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs
- Unstressed words usually:
- Are small function words
- Help the sentence but are not the main focus
- 4. Listen and read. Are the coloured words stressed or unstressed? Then listen again and repeat. They are unstressed
I can upload a photo.
I can send a message to my friend.
I do my homework on my laptop.
I go online and send a message.
He turns on the computer to download the app.
Can you show me how to use the printer?
