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A team-building event in English
Everyday English for a team-building event. Key line: “Hey, is it okay if I join your team?”
Full script
Lin
Hey, is it okay if I join your team?
Them
Sure, we're doing a scavenger hunt, not extreme sports.
Lin
Perfect. I left my climbing gear at home anyway.
Them
Good, because the hardest part is finding the snacks.
Lin
Then I'm in. Do I need a name tag?
Them
Yep, and grab a marker. Mine keeps squeaking like a mouse.
Lin
I'll take the blue one. It sounds friendlier than mine.
Them
Great choice. If we lose, we'll blame the squeaky marker.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
join
✓ Is it okay if I join your team?ask to join
Softer than Can I
I'm in
✓ I'm in.I want in
say yes directly
tag?
✓ Do I need a name tag?ask at check-in
common at check-in
grab one
✓ Grab a marker.go get one
'grab' = go get
Quick answers
join: what to say in English
Say “Is it okay if I join your team?” — ask to join. Softer than Can I.
I'm in: what to say in English
Say “I'm in.” — i want in. say yes directly.
tag: what to say in English
Say “Do I need a name tag?” — ask at check-in. common at check-in.
grab one: what to say in English
Say “Grab a marker.” — go get one. 'grab' = go get.