Mr. Boon : I hope you don’t mind me asking you this, Miss Fah, but is
anything the matter?
Miss Fah : (1) to deny. Why do you ask?
Mr. Boon : Well, it’s just that you don’t seem to be your usual cheery self this morning.
Are you sure there’s nothing worrying you?
Miss Fah : Oh yes! It’s … It’s nothing really.
Mr. Boon : Er… look, Miss Fah, I know it’s really none of my business but I …er…
may be able to help. (2) to advise. (A slight pause)
Miss Fah : Well… it’s just that my sister phoned up last night. She was in a dreadful state.
It seems that her mother-in-law died yesterday morning.
Mr. Boon : Oh dear! (3) to express condolence.
To advise
Select one:
a. Why don’t you tell me what’s wrong?
b. Do you want to tell me about it?
c. You look so unhappy this morning.
d. It help to talk about your problem.