IT’S QUITE A PROBLEM, I DON’T KNOW IF I CAN DO IT. - B

7.

A: It’s quite a problem, I don’t know if I can do it. - B: __________, I’ll help you, don’t

worry.

a. Mind you

b. Let me see

c. Listen

d. Well

a) We use ‘mind you’ to introduce an afterthought, e.g. He looks old, mind you, he is

60!

b) We use ‘Let me see’ as a hesitation, to gain some time before answering the

question.

c) We often use ‘Listen’ to introduce an offer or suggestion, e.g. ‘Listen, why don’t

we…?’ CORRECT

d) We use ‘well’ to show someone you are not giving the ‘yes’ answer expected, e.g.

Do you speak French? Well, a little.