DECLINING OFFERS

Though saying no may be sometimes difficult, you can learn some expressions to refuse an offer or disagree with other people without being rude. Watch the video and read the script below.



RED M&M- So, Lord Vader, this dark-chocolate M&Ms are a good idea, but we decided not to join the dark side.

YELLOW M&M- I'll start on Monday.

Other expressions used for declining offers or disagreeing:
- I see your point, but... [ai sii ior point bat] : Entiendo tu postura, pero...
- You may be right but [iu mei bi rait bat]: Puede que tengas razón, pero...
- I'm sorry but I'd rather not [aim sorri bat aid rader not]: Lo siento, pero prefiero...

MAKING OFFERS

RUSSELL- Good afternoon! My name is Russell and I am a Wilderness Explorer in tribe 54. We're lodge 12. Are you in need of any assistance today, sir?
CARL- No.
RUSSELL-I could help you cross the street.
CARL- No.
RUSSELL- I could help you cross your yard?
CARL- No.
RUSSELL- I could help you cross ... your porch.
CARL- No.
RUSSELL- Well, I have to help you cross something.
CARL- No, I'm doing fine.

(Carl closes the door)

RUSSELL- Good afternoon! My name is Russell and I am a Wilderness Explorer in Tribe 54. We're lodge 12...
CARL- Kid...
RUSSELL- Are you in need of any assistance...?
CARL- Thank you, but I don't need any help.

RUSSELL- Auch!
CARL- Proceed...
RUSSELL- Good afternoon...
CARL- Skip to the end!!
RUSSELL- See these? These are my Wilderness Explorer badges. You may notice one is missing. It's my assisting-the-elderly badge. If I get it, I will become a Senior Wilderness Explorer. The Wilderness must be explored!!! Go, go...GRRR!
It's gonna be great! There's a big ceremony... and all the dads come and we're pinned on our badges...
CARL- So you want to assist an old person?
RUSSELL-Yep! Then I'll be a Senior Wilderness Explorer.
CARL- Have you ever heard of a 'snipe'?
RUSSELL- Snipe?
CARL- Bird. Beady eyes. Every night he sneaks in my yard and gobbles my poor dahlias. I'm elderly and infirm. I can't catch it. If there was only someone who could help me...
RUSSELL- Me, me! I'll do it!
CARL- Oh, I don't know... It's awfully crafty. You have to clap your hands three times to look birdy.
RUSSELL- I'll find it, Mr Fredicksen.
CARL- I think it goes two blocks down.
RUSSELL- Sniiiiipe! Here, snipy, snipy!

SÍMBOLOS FONÉTICOS

You may think phonetic symbols are strange and difficult. However, they are not many.
This is a link to see and listen these symbols.

GOING SHOPPING

Today we are going shopping to London. Are you ready? Follow these steps (Sigue estos pasos).

ONE- Look at vocabulary. Click here to see colours and clothes

TWO- Now you are in London. Choose one of these shops.










THREE- Choose three clothes and write their colour in English.
Now LISTEN to this conversation between a shop assisstant (dependienta) and a customer (cliente)

FOUR- Don't forget to look at the prices (precio) of your clothes!
How much is that in euros? Use the currency converter.

FIVE- Answer these questions with a post. (Responde estas preguntas y envía tus respuestas en un comentario)
1. What clothes did you buy? What colour are they?
2.Where did you buy these clothes?
3.Are they cheap or expensive?

SIX- Look at some typical expressions when you go shopping.
Match them with these Spanish expressions.
a.¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta de crédito?
b.¿Cuánto es?
c.¿Qué color quiere?
d.¿Dónde están los probadores?
e.¿Qué talla usa?
f.¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
g.¿Qué le parece éste?
h.¿Cómo te queda?
i.¿Quiere probarse éste?

NICE TO MEET YOU!!

This post is a review of greetings (saludos) and 'introducing yourself (presentarse) and other people" (presentar a otras personas).
Click here. Then, listen and repeat!