Speak 11
Phrase of the Day: RIGHT AWAY
Your goal: Use right away to say that something will happen immediately.
REVIEW
RIGHT AWAY means immediately or without waiting.
“I’ll check right away” means you will check now.
Use right away with actions such as check, call, send, start, and bring.
CHOOSE TWO AND RESPOND
Read each question aloud. Choose two responses that make sense together. Use right away in at least one. Say them together as your answer. Then try a different combination.
“Can you check the time?”
I’ll check right away.
My phone is here.
I can look right away.
Give me a moment.
I’ll find out right away.
I have the schedule open.
“Can you send me the address?”
I’ll send it right away.
I have it on my phone.
I can text it right away.
Please check your messages.
I’ll email it right away.
I’ll include the directions.
“Can you call the office?”
I’ll call right away.
I have the number.
I can contact them right away.
I’ll ask about the hours.
I’ll try them right away.
I’ll let you know what they say.
“Can you bring the report?”
I’ll bring it right away.
It’s on my desk.
I can get it right away.
I printed a copy.
I’ll come over right away.
I’ll bring my notes, too.
“Can you start the assignment?”
I’ll start right away.
I understand the instructions.
I can begin right away.
I have everything I need.
I’ll get started right away.
I’ll ask if I need help.
COMPLETE THE RESPONSE
Choose a word from the box. You may use a word more than once. More than one answer may work.
check • send • call • bring • start • help
“Is the store open?”
“I’ll _____ right away.”“Can I have the file?”
“I’ll _____ it right away.”“Can you contact your manager?”
“I’ll _____ her right away.”“Where’s the folder?”
“I’ll _____ it right away.”“Are you ready to begin?”
“Yes. I’ll _____ right away.”“Can you give me a hand?”
“Yes. I can _____ right away.”
EXTEND THE CONVERSATION
Choose an ending. Say the whole response aloud.
“Can you check?”
“I’ll check right away. _____”
I have the information here.
It should only take a moment.
I’ll let you know.
“Can you send it?”
“I’ll send it right away. _____”
Please check your email.
I’ll include the other page.
Let me know when you receive it.
“Can you help?”
“I can help right away. _____”
What do you need?
Show me where to start.
I just finished my work.
