The Office - Can I ask you a favor?(0040)

A:

Um, sorry to bother you um... my name is Rachel. I'm new here. Can I ask you a favor?

B:

Hi Rachel, welcome on board. I'm afraid I can't help you right now. I'm getting ready for a very important meeting.

A:

Excuse me, but can I bother you for a sec?

C:

You know what? I'd love to help you, but I'm about to meet an important client. Do you wanna try Sean instead? He sits right over there.

A:

Sorry to interrupt you Sean, could you do me a quick favor?

D:

Actually, I'm working on a document that is due in a couple of minutes. I really can't talk to you right now. Sorry about that.

A:

Geeze! I just want to know where the bathroom is! What's wrong with you people!

Key Vocabulary

bother

verb

annoy or disturb someone

can I ask you a favor

phrase

ask someone to do a kind and helpful thing

on board

phrase

to the company

can I bother you

phrase

polite way of asking if you can interrupt someone

instead

General Adverb

in the place of

sorry to interrupt

phrase used to begin speaking to someone when they are busy doing or saying something

do me a quick favor

do a small, helpful thing that won't take a long time

Supplementary Vocabulary

help me out

phrase

help me

give me a hand

phrase

help me with something

annoy

verb

cause someone to feel slightly angry

bug

verb

bother or annoy someone (informal)

disrupt

verb

stop someone from working, or doing something