The Office - Can I ask you a favor? (0040)

A:	Um, sorry to bother you um... my name is Rachel. I'm new here. Can I ask you a favor?
B:	Hi Rachel, welcome on board. I'm afraid I can't help you right now. I'm getting ready for a very important meeting.
A:	Excuse me, but can I bother you for a sec?
C:	You know what? I'd love to help you, but I'm about to meet an important client. Do you wanna try Sean instead? He sits right over there.
A:	Sorry to interrupt you Sean, could you do me a quick favor?
D:	Actually, I'm working on a document that is due in a couple of minutes. I really can't talk to you right now. Sorry about that.
A:	Geeze! I just want to know where the bathroom is! What's wrong with you people!

Key Vocabulary

bother	verb	annoy or disturb someone
can I ask you a favor	phrase	ask someone to do a kind and helpful thing
on board	phrase	to the company
can I bother you	phrase	polite way of asking if you can interrupt someone
instead	General Adverb	in the place of
sorry to interrupt		phrase used to begin speaking to someone when they are busy doing or saying something
do me a quick favor		do a small, helpful thing that won't take a long time

Supplementary Vocabulary

help me out	phrase	help me
give me a hand	phrase	help me with something
annoy	verb	cause someone to feel slightly angry
bug	verb	bother or annoy someone (informal)
disrupt	verb	stop someone from working, or doing something