(Irma plans to do a group assignment at the house. Her classmate, Hendra, is going to arrive soon. She decided to tell her father first about the plan.) 

Irma: May I have your time, father?

Mr. Ardi: Sure. What do you want to discuss?

Irma: I just want to inform you that my classmate and I will do an assignment here.

Mr. Ardi: That's good.

Irma: Do you give permission?

Mr. Ardi: Of course. Doing an assignment together is a positive activity.

Irma: Thank you.

(Someone knocks on the door.)

Irma: I think that's my classmate. I'm going to open the door.

(Irma welcomes Hendra at the' door, and brings him to the family room.)

Irma: Father. I'd like to introduce Hendra.

Hendra: How do you do, sir?

Mr. Ardi: How do you do?

(Hendra and Mr Ardi shake hands.)

Mr. Ardi: You are Irma's classmate, aren't you?

Hendra: I am, sir. Thank you for permitting me to do the assignment here.

Mr. Ardi: Not at all. You and Irma can use the living room.

Hendra: All right.

Mr. Ardi: If you both need something, just tell me.

Irma: Okay, thanks.

Answer the questions based on the dialogue!

8. What does the underlined sentence in the dialogue imply?