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Working with Foreigners 3-47

ผู้ม​ า​เยือนอ​ าจ​จะต​ อบว​ ่า
Tea, please. Thank you. หรือ
I’d rather have a cup of tea, if you don’t mind.
[I’d rather ย่อ​มาจ​ าก I would rather และต​ ้อง​ตามด​ ้วย v (base form)]

Example
A: Would you like tea or coffee?
B: I’d rather have tea, if you don’t mind.

หรือ ถาม​ว่าต​ ้องการ​หรือ​ไม่
I wonder if I might offer you some coffee.
Would you care for a cup of tea?
Would you like a cup of coffee?

ถ้าต​ ้องการ จะ​ตอบว​ ่า
Yes, please. Thank you.
Only if it’s not too much trouble. Thank you.

ถ้าไ​ม่​ต้องการ จะต​ อบ​ว่า
No, thank you.

Example
A: Would you care for a cup of coffee?
B: Only if it’s not too much trouble.

Activity 22 Speaking Practice
A. Listen and repeat
Listen to each of the following and repeat after it.
1. Would you like water or a soft drink?
2. Would you care for water or a soft drink?
3. Would you like a glass of water?
4. Would you care for a cup of coffee?
5. I wonder if I might offer you a cup of tea.