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1 OFFERING
HELP
B Y : N U R FA J R I N A L U K M A N
C L A S S : I X I PA 4
DEFINITION OFFERING HELP

• Offering help is an expression to offer help to someone. The purpose is to offer

assistance for someone who is doing something politely. There are two kinds of
offering help: Informal offers and Formal offers. Informal offers are used when
you talk with someone are order or whose position is higher than you. There are
two kinds of respons offering help: refusing and accepting. If you want to
refuse someone’s offer you have to refuse politely, and if you want to accept
someone’s offer don’t forget to say “Thank you” to them.
SOME USEFUL WAYS OF
OFFERING HELP
* I’ll (do something)
* Let me (do something)
* Why don’t (do something)?
* Do you want me to (do something)?
* Do you want (something)?
* Would you like me to (do something)?
* Would you like (something)?
* I can (do something)
* Can I (do something)?
* I’d be happy to (do something)
* May I offer you (do something)?
SOME USEFUL WAYS OF
OFFERING HELP
* Can I help you (do something)?
* Could/can I (do something)?
* Shall I (do something)?
* May I (do something)?
* I will ( do something)?
* How can I (do something)?
* Would you like me to (do something?
AN EXAMPLE OF A SENTENCE THAT
OFFERING HELP
 I’ll go pick up all the stuff we need.
 I’ll hold the door open for you.
 Here let me adjust the seat for you.
 That’s a good question. Let me find out for you.
 Why don’t we exchange business cards?
 Do you want me to take over?
 You want to meet up after class and go over it?
 Would you like me to close the window?
 I can assist you with that.
 I can adjust the temperature, if you want.
 Can I get you something to drink?
 Can I recommend the cabernet sauvignon?
 We have a few more minutes, so I’d be happy to take
some questios from the audience.
 I’d be happy schedule a time to meet and talk with
you about it.
 May I offer you a complimentary dessert?
 May I help you mopping the floor?
 Would you like to go out for dinner?
 How can I help you today?
 Can you take that photo for me, please?
 Let me bring the bag.
 Woul you like me to help you?
AN EXAMPLE OF A DIALOGUE THAT
USES OFFERING HELP
S I T U AT I O N 1 S I T U AT IO N 2

A : could I help you on your newproject? Staff : Excuse me ma’am. Could I help you
B : I need for help with writting and also with computer with your bags?
work. Which would you prefer?
A : I want to help with both.
Guest : That would be great thanks.
B : that will be woderfull. Staff : Pardon ,e sir, but it likes like you
A : what time? could use some help with those packages.
B : we start on Monday, can you be there? Guest : I sure could, thanks.
A :I will do that.
B : I’ll enjoy working with you. Have a great day.
AN EXAMPLE OF A DIALOGUE THAT
USES OFFERING HELP
S I T U AT I O N 3

Lita : Seno, woul you like to take a cap for me? It’s so hot
here.
Seno : i’m sorry Lita. I am hungry to take my mother to see
the doctor. Sorry Lita.
Lita : Where is the cap? I will take it by myself.
Seno : The cap is on the cupboard in the kitchen. You can find
it, right?
Lita : I wonder I can to find it. Will yu accompany me to take
it?
Seno : Not for ow Lita. I must go now. Try to look for it by
yourself.
Lita : Okay. I will. Take care you way.
THANK YOU!!