Can You Pick Me Up?

In this lesson, learners will practice a natural conversation between a mom and her husband about arranging a pickup. The dialogue includes useful phrases for making requests, explaining situations, and confirming details. It helps learners improve their everyday communication skills and build confidence in asking for help politely.

Mom: Hey honey, are you still at work?

Dad: Yeah, I have about 15 minutes left. Why?

Mom: My car won’t start! I think the battery is dead.

Dad: Oh no! Didn’t you have that jump-start battery with you?

Mom: Not today, unfortunately. I let my sister borrow it last week, and I forgot to take it back.

Dad: Ah, that’s bad timing. Did you try asking someone for help?

Mom: I did, but no one had jumper cables. I don’t want to ask strangers either.

Dad: Yeah, I get that. Where exactly are you?

Mom: I’m at Big W, near the supermarket entrance. I also have a cart full of groceries.

Dad: Alright, I’ll come straight there. Give me about 20 minutes.

Mom: Thanks, honey! Oh, and can you bring a shopping bag? I didn’t bring enough.

Dad: No problem. Do you need anything else?

Mom: Maybe a coffee? I’m cold from standing outside.

Dad: Coffee and a rescue mission? I should get a medal for this!

Mom: Haha, yes, my hero!

Dad: Alright, see you soon. Just wait inside so you don’t get too cold.

Mom: Will do! Thanks again, honey.

Vocabulary List

  • Pick up – To collect someone in a vehicle.
    Example: “Can you pick me up from the train station?”
  • Won’t start – When a car does not turn on.
    Example: “My car won’t start! I need a mechanic.”
  • Jump-start battery – A portable device used to restart a car battery.
    Example: “I always carry a jump-start battery just in case.”
  • Jumper cables – Cables used to connect two car batteries.
    Example: “Do you have jumper cables? My car won’t start.”
  • Cart full of groceries – A shopping cart filled with food and items.
    Example: “I have a cart full of groceries and need help carrying them.”
  • Rescue mission – A playful way to say helping someone in trouble.
    Example: “Picking you up in the rain? This is a real rescue mission!”

Grammar Tips:

  1. Using “Didn’t you…?” to Confirm Information
    • “Didn’t you have that jump-start battery with you?”
    • “Didn’t we buy one last month?”
    • This phrase checks if something is true or reminds someone of something.
  1. Future Plans with “I’ll”
    • “I’ll come straight there.” (Spontaneous decision.)
    • “I’ll be there in 20 minutes.” (A planned action in the near future.)
  1. Casual and Playful Language
    • “Coffee and a rescue mission? I should get a medal for this!”
    • Fun phrases like this make conversations sound more natural and lively.

FILL IN THE BLANK

Story with Missing Words

Mom: Hey honey, are you still at ?
Dad: Yeah, I have about 15 minutes left. Why?
Mom: My car won’t start! I think the is dead.
Dad: Oh no! Didn’t you have that jump-start with you?
Mom: Not today, unfortunately. I let my borrow it last week, and I forgot to take it back.
Dad: Ah, that’s bad timing. Did you try asking someone for ?
Mom: I did, but no one had cables. I don’t want to ask strangers either.
Dad: Yeah, I get that. Where exactly are you?
Mom: I’m at Big W, near the entrance. I also have a cart full of groceries.
Dad: Alright, I’ll come straight there. Give me about minutes.
Mom: Thanks, honey! Oh, and can you bring a shopping ? I didn’t bring enough.
Dad: No problem. Do you need anything else?
Mom: Maybe a ? I’m cold from standing outside.
Dad: Coffee and a rescue mission? I should get a for this!
Mom: Haha, yes, my hero!
Dad: Alright, see you soon. Just wait inside so you don’t get too .
Mom: Will do! Thanks again, honey.

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