Lesson 7

Needs

Objective: I will learn to make and respond to requests for help.

Personal Study

Prepare for your conversation group by completing activities A through E.

Study the Principle of Learning: Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ can help me do all things when I exercise faith in Him.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He has all power. In the scriptures, we read about a man who exercised his faith in Jesus Christ. The man’s child was very sick and no one could help him. The father asked Jesus to heal his child. Jesus told him:

“If thou canst believe, all things are possible … And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. … Jesus took [the child] by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose” (Mark 9:23–24, 27).

Like this man, you can start with the hope and faith you already have. Then you can grow your faith through prayer and scripture study. You can also grow your faith as you try to learn English. You can start with what you know now. Focus on what you can do in English and use it as much as you can. Try to listen, read, speak, and write in English every day. As you act in faith to give your best effort, He can help your faith grow.

Ponder

• How can you exercise faith in Jesus Christ?

• How can you grow your faith as you learn English?

Memorize Vocabulary

Learn the meaning and pronunciation of each word before your conversation group. Try using words from the “Memorize Vocabulary” section in your daily practice.

Can you … ?
Could you … ?
Will you … ?
Would you … ?

I need you to …
I want you to …

I have to …
I need to …
I want to …

please

Verbs

carry the groceries
clean this room
cook dinner
do the dishes
do the laundry
drop off food
fix the computer
go to the store
help me
make an appointment
send an email
take Lisa to school

Practice Pattern 1

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. You can replace the underlined words with words in the “Memorize Vocabulary” section.

Q: Will you please (verb)?A: No, I can’t (verb) because I need to (verb).

Polite Requests

Note: When asking someone to do something, it is polite to say “please.”

Answers

Examples

Q: Will you please clean this room?A: No, I can’t clean this room because I need to do the laundry.

Q: Would you please do the dishes?A: Yes, I will do the dishes.

Q: Could you please fix the computer?A: Sorry, I can’t fix the computer because I have to go to the store.

Q: Can you please cook dinner?A: Yes, I can.

Practice Pattern 2

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. Try learning more about the patterns in this lesson. Consider using grammar books or websites.

A: I need you to (verb).B: No, I can’t (verb) because I have to (verb).

Direct Requests

Answers

Examples

A: I need you to take Lisa to school.B: OK, I can take Lisa to school.

A: I want you to cook dinner.B: Sorry, I can’t cook dinner because I have to help Lisa.

A: I need you to make an appointment.B: OK, I will make an appointment.

Use the Patterns

Write four questions you can ask someone. Write an answer to each question. Read them aloud.

Additional Activities

Complete the lesson activities and assessments online at englishconnect.org/learner/resources or in the EnglishConnect 2 Workbook.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

Continue to practice English daily. Use your “Personal Study Tracker.” Review your study goal and evaluate your efforts.

Conversation Group

Discuss the Principle of Learning: Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ

(20–30 minutes)

• Read the principle of learning for this lesson aloud.

• Discuss the questions.

Activity 1: Practice the Patterns

(10–15 minutes)

Review the vocabulary list with a partner.

Practice pattern 1 with a partner:

• Practice asking questions.

• Practice answering questions.

• Practice a conversation using the patterns.

Repeat for pattern 2.

Activity 2: Create Your Own Sentences

(10–15 minutes)

Look at the pictures. Ask and answer questions about the activity in each picture. Take turns.

Example

• A: Can you do the laundry?

• B: No, I can’t do the laundry because I have to go to work.

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Activity 3: Create Your Own Conversations

(15–20 minutes)

Role-play each situation. Partner A makes a request. Partner B answers. Say as much as you can. Be creative! Switch roles.

Example

Partner A is a parent. Partner B is a child. The parent asks the child to clean his or her room.

• A: I need you to clean your room, please.

• B: OK, I will.

• A: Thank you.

Situations

• Partner A is a student. Partner B is a teacher. The student needs help with his or her homework.

• Partner A is a secretary. Partner B is the boss. The secretary needs to make an appointment with his or her boss.

• Partner A is the boss. Partner B is an office worker. The boss needs the office worker to send an important email.

• Partner A and partner B are friends. One friend wants the other friend to help fix his or her car.

• Partner A and partner B are spouses. One spouse wants the other spouse to help cook dinner.

• Partner A owns a home. Partner B is an electrician. The homeowner needs the electrician to fix several broken lights.

Evaluate

(5–10 minutes)

Evaluate your progress on the objectives and your efforts to practice English daily.

Evaluate Your Progress

I can:

• Ask for help.

  

• Make requests.

  

• Understand and respond to requests for help.

  

Evaluate Your Efforts

Evaluate your efforts to:

1. Study the principle of learning.

2. Memorize Vocabulary.

3. Practice the patterns.

4. Practice daily.

Set a goal. Consider the study suggestions in the “Personal Study Tracker.”

Share your goal with a partner.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

“The Lord does not require perfect faith for us to have access to His perfect power. But He does ask us to believe. … All things are possible to them that believe” (Russell M. Nelson, “Christ is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains,” Liahona, May 2021, 101).