Students review language and useful expressions for asking for help. They practice asking for and offering help.

Asking for Help

It’s an informal way to say “Can you help me?” 
“I’m having trouble with this report. Could you give me a hand?”

It’s a little softer and more polite than directly saying “I need help.”
“I could use some help in the kitchen. Can you cut the vegetables?"

I need help now (strong/urgent).
“Help me, please! I can’t swim!”

It means: “Can I talk to you for a short time?”
👉 You don’t really mean one minute, just a little time.
“Do you have a minute? I need to ask you something.”

It means: “I need your help with something important.”
"I need a big favor. Could you drive me to the airport?”

It means: “Can you help me?”
“Can you do me a favor and close the window?”

It means: “Can you help me, please?”
👉 It’s a very polite way to ask for help.
👉 Lend me a hand = help me.
“Would you mind lending me a hand to move the chair?”