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At a wedding in English (advanced)

Advanced English for at a wedding. Key line: “Hey, could you take a quick photo of us before the vows start?”

Full script

LinHey, could you take a quick photo of us before the vows start?
ThemOf course—do you want it portrait or landscape mode?
LinPortrait, please. If I blink, just call it an artistic choice.
ThemWorks for me. I'll snap a few, just in case your eyelids go rogue.
LinThanks. Could you keep the flowers in the background, not the cupcake stampede?
ThemI'll do my best, though your friend by the dessert table is everywhere.
LinFair. And if I look teary, tell people I'm moved, not eyeing the cake.
ThemDeal. Smile—I'll make you look touched, not like you're tracking the cake.

Key phrases

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Ask

✓ Could you take a quick photo of us?

Polite: ask someone to take your photo

Polite help request; quick sounds easy

Smooth it over

✓ Just call it an artistic choice.

Joke: say it was on purpose

Use humor when something goes wrong

Background

✓ Could you keep the flowers in the background?

Ask to include the flowers behind you

keep...in the background

Act touched

✓ Tell people I'm moved.

Say I was touched

moved = emotionally touched

Quick answers

Ask: what to say in English

Say “Could you take a quick photo of us?” — polite: ask someone to take your photo. Polite help request; quick sounds easy.

Smooth it over: what to say in English

Say “Just call it an artistic choice.” — joke: say it was on purpose. Use humor when something goes wrong.

Background: what to say in English

Say “Could you keep the flowers in the background?” — ask to include the flowers behind you. keep...in the background.

Act touched: what to say in English

Say “Tell people I'm moved.” — say I was touched. moved = emotionally touched.

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