Conversation 1
Boyma : You seem so busy with those boxes, what are in those boxes?
Fadli : These are my old books. I’m moving them to the ware house.
Boyma : May I help you?
Fadliq : Sure, thank you. It will be helpful.
Boyma : No problem.
Conversation 1
Niken : Is it just me, or today i s reallyt hot?
Ingga : I think the weather is hot. Do you want some water?
Niken : No, thanks. I’ve my own. May beI just need some fresh air.
Ingga : Would you like me to open the window?
Niken : Yes please, thank you. I think it would be better.
Ingga : Sure.
Offer means to give something physical or abstract to
someone, which can be taken as a gift or a trade.
Offer can be in terms of food, money, solutions, friendship
or a bargain. It can be taken or
refused.
Purpose/Social
function: to fasilitate interpersonal communication between different people.
For Example :
- Shall I
take you home?
- Do you
want to help with your homework?
Expressions/ Gambits
When making offers
we often use the following expressions:
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Examples:
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May I ...
Can I
...
Shall I
...
Would you ...
How about ...
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- 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 you with your homework?
- I will
do the washing, if you like.
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Responding to Offers
Making Offers
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Accepting Suggestions
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Declining Suggestions
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Can I help you?
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Yes, please.
I really appreciate it.
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It’s okay, I can do it myself.
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Shall I bring you some tea?
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Thank you, it is
very kind of you.
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No, thank you.
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Would you like another helping of cake?
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Yes, please, that be lovely.
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No, thanks. I don’t want another helping.
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How about I help you with this?
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Yes, please, that would be very kind of you.
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Don’t worry, I will it myself.
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Can I take you home?
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Thank you, I appreciate your help.
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That’s all right,
I will manage on my own.
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Let’s take a look at sentence structure to offer something.
Modal Verb
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Subject
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Object
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Would
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you
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care for another cup of tea?
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Shall
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We
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take you there
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Could
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I
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offer you something?
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Will
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You
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have tea with that?
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Try to give an offer based on the following situations!
1. Your friend is exhausted after having exercise.
You offer: Would you like ________________
2. You see your sister has some difficulties doing her homework.
You offer: ________________
3. You see an old man trying to across the street.
You offer: Would you like ____________________
4. Your friend forgot to bring his money.
You offer: ____________________
5. You see your friend is walking to his home, and you go to the same direction.
You offer: ____________________
6. Your mom is cleaning the house.
You offer: Could I ____________________
7. You have two pens and you see your friend forget to bring hers.
You offer: ____________________
8. You are in a room and you see an old woman brings so many stuffs trying to open the door.
You offer: ____________________
9. You see a man trying to find a toilet, and you know where the toilet is.
You offer: ____________________
10. It's your birthday, and you bring so many cookies for your friends.
You offer: ____________________
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Complete the following dialogue by using the most appropriate expression of Accepting a Suggestion, Declining a suggestion, accepting an Offer or Declining an Offer.
1. Your friend: One of our classmates will have birthday tomorrow.
You : ________________ she will be happy.
2. Tina: Can you really lift that table by yourself? That table seems heavy;
would you like me to lift that table?
Tini : ___________________, I'm ok. You could help Peggy over there
she's moving some chairs.
Tono: Ok.
3. Your friend: I have some sandwiches in the kitchen. do you want some?
You : _________________, I'm still full.
4. Your friend: Nico said you went to school by public transportation, so may I give you a ride?
You : _________________ My dad actually will pick me up.
Your friend: All right then, I'll see you tomorrow.
You : See you.
5. Your friend: Let's go to canteen, could I offer you a bowl of chicken noodle for lunch?
You : _________________ I'm hungry anyway.
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Soal
https://www.itapuih.com/2016/08/offering-something-beserta-contoh-soal.html