Chapter 6

Offering Something
Offering Something is one type of expression that use when want to offer something to
other people. Another definition Offer is giving an offer both physical and abstract to someone as
a gift or trade, etc. In this material we can find out how to offer something in English and also
how to accept or reject an offer. We can use the following expressions in various situations, the
host offers something to guests or when in the office wants to offer something to coworkers.
Social function is to facilitate interpersonal communication between several different people.
Untuk perincian lebih lanjut, mari kita lihat beberapa Mengekspresikan Penawaran Untuk
Seseorang. Hal pertama adalah bagaimana melakukan penawaran. Dalam mengajukan
penawaran, ada beberapa kata spesifik yang pasti digunakan.

Expression
When making offers, we often use the following
expressions. (Saat mengajukan penawaran, kami sering
menggunakan ungkapan berikut)
May I ... ?
Can I ... ?
Shall I ... ?
Would you ... ?
How about I ... ?
 The following are examples of sentences and responses from Offers :

Example of Offers
May I give you a hand ?
Can I help you ?
Shall I bring you some tea ?
Would you like another piece of cake ?
How about I help you with this ?
Can I clean the car for you ?
Shall I help yiy with your homework ?
I will do the washing, if you like.

Responding to Offers
Making Offers Accepting Offers Declining Offers
Yes, please. I really
Can I help you ? It's okay, I can do it myself.
appreciate it.

Shall I bring you some tea Thank you, it is very kind of

No, thankyou.
? you.

Would you like another Yes, please. That would be No, thanks. I don't want
helping of cake ? lovely . another helping.

How about I help you Yes, please. That would be Don't worry, I will do it
with this ? very kind of you. myself.

Thank you, I appreciate That's alright, I will manage

Can I take you home ?
your help. on my own.

Below is the sentence structure used to offer or help:

Modal Verb Subject Object

Care for another cup of tea
Would You
?
Shall We Take you there ?
Could I Offer you something ?
Will You Have tea with that ?
 Following is an example of the Offers dialog :

Raisya : Hello, Jane.

Jane : Hi, Raisya.

Raisya : You look tired. What is going on ?

Jane : I am working on my project paper. It is due tomorrow. I don’t think i will be able
to finish it.

Raisya : Would you like any help ?

Jane : Yes, please. I would really appreciate it.

Raisya : Tell me what I can do and I will start right away.

Jane : Thankyou ! You are an angel.

 Questions
1. Bayu : The box you brought looks very heavy. .......
Rara : Sure. It is very kind of you. Thanks.
The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is......
a. Would you like me to help you ?
b. Would I like to help me ?
c. Could you bring it for me ?
d. Would you like to bring it for me ?
2. Dany : Good morning Rara, do you want an ice cream ?
Rara : Oh, great ! ......... I’d love one.
Dany : Chocolate or strawberry ?
Rara : Chocolate, please!.
The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is ........
a. Never mind
b. No thanks
c. Don’t bother
d. Yes please

Discussions
1. Answer : A. Would you like me to help you
Dalam percakapan tersebut bayu menawarkan bantuan kepada rara dengan
mengucapkan “Would you like me to help you (Apaka kamu ingin saya bantu ?
)”. Sedangkan jawaban B,C dan D adalah ungkapan untuk meminta bantuan.
2. Answer : D. Yes please
Dalam percakapan nomor 2 dany menawarkan sebuah es krim kepada
rara, rara pun merespon dengan Accepting Offers (menerima tawaran).
Sedangkan jawaban A,B dan C adalah penolakan (declining offers).