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Do SOMEONE A Favor...

Do SOMEONE A Favor...

Date: Oct 22 2007
Topic: Idioms and Slang

Author: sakuralanguage

Lesson

It's time to learn a new phrase today! Laughing 

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A.

  • do SOMEONE a favor....

it means that you do something for someone, as a big help or a request.

example:

Bienne: Would you do me a favor, Nao?

Nao: Sure, name it.

Bienne: Could you turn the air conditioner on please, it's a bit stuffy in here.

Nao: No problem.

Vocabulary:

NAME IT = tell me.

A BIT STUFFY = a bit hot.

B.

  • Do SOMEONE mind [doing] SOMETHING?
  1. A polite way to ask someone to do a favor for us.
  2. Similar to Would/Could  SOMEONE [do] SOMETHING [for SOMEBODY]?
  3. (Casual way to ask a favor) Similar to Can SOMEONE [do] SOMETHING [for SOMEBODY]?

Example:

  • Do you mind cooking dinner for me and my friends? I have few friends coming over for dinner.

 

  • Does Mark mind if I take some of his old clothes and give them to some charity?

 

 

  • Do you mind making examples so the others can understand what I'm trying to explain?

 

 

  • Do you mind behaving nicely?

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05:57 AM Jan 30 2009 | Reply

mohsinm

mohsinm

India

that's great

07:32 AM Jan 28 2009 | Reply

silviam

silviam

Slovakia

wow. this about "mind" i didn´t know. thanx :)

02:15 PM Oct 09 2008 | Reply

doaa12

Syrian Arab Republic

thanx for lesson it is great

01:48 AM Oct 09 2008 | Reply

reemy

reemy

United Arab Emirates

beak a leg = that is mean good luck

07:45 PM Sep 16 2008 | Reply

Nicksharma

Nicksharma

India

You have been doing a great job.

Thank you.

Stay connected.

Nick. 

 

01:25 PM Aug 29 2008 | Reply

ne_mobliez_pas

Ukraine

oh, thaks!!!!   i've learned many new & interesting phrases

11:05 AM Jul 19 2008 | Reply

ghera

ghera

Philippines

nice!!

11:04 AM Jul 19 2008 | Reply

ghera

ghera

Philippines

nice

06:00 AM Jun 29 2008 | Reply

chaichanin

chaichanin

Thailand

Thanks for a great lesson

09:20 PM May 03 2008 | Reply

raining amy

Macao

it's cool! i would like to learn more….....

07:44 PM May 03 2008 | Reply

Fatim

Fatim

Pakistan

thx for the lesson

01:44 PM Apr 08 2008 | Reply

BAT MAN

BAT MAN

Thailand

do someone a favor…uhm…everything i have done is to wish for you….right?

03:48 AM Mar 30 2008 | Reply

Jack1987

Jack1987

China

It is quite wonderful

02:11 AM Mar 27 2008 | Reply

johanne

Philippines

Would you do me a favor? can you please post a subject that is more interesting.

04:40 AM Mar 12 2008 | Reply

SÉRGIO

SÉRGIO

Brazil

yeah it's a bit stuffy here today, so it's summer!!

11:51 PM Mar 10 2008 | Reply

alesba

alesba

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

lots of  thanks for your essential phrase ,I would be very grateful if you send me like this phrase to me on ma email ()

Your sincerely 

Alesba 

02:45 AM Mar 05 2008 | Reply

lailanajwa91

Malaysia

I don't even know the words a bit stuffy before…

Thanks for your favour…heheWink

12:09 AM Mar 05 2008 | Reply

nive

nive

India

cool!!!!!

05:07 PM Feb 25 2008 | Reply

sakuralanguage

Philippines

thank you so much everyone, i know this is a very simple lesson but it's also very helpful for everyday conversation.

09:19 AM Feb 24 2008 | Reply

hlp

Algeria

thinks so much, if someone do a favore to me i will be grateful for long time to him.

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