Expressions of offering a service/help
- May I help you?
- Can I help you
- Is there anything I can do for you?
- Let me help you to ....
- What if ....?
- Let me ....
Expressions of accepting a service/help
- Thank you.
- Yes, please.
- Okay, thanks for your kindness.
Expressions of refusing a service/help
- Thanks, but I can do it my self
- Thanks, but I can handle it.
Example of dialogue.
Florist : Excuse me. Can I help you, Miss?
Yenny : Yes, please. I'm looking for some flowers for my best friend.
Florist : Well, we have some choices here.
We have roses, lilies, orchids, daisies, and many others.
Yenni : Lilies are expensive, aren't they?
Florist : We have two kinds of Lily. They are the local ones and imported ones.
Yenni : How much do they cost?
Florist : The local lily is Rp10.000,00 per flower while the imported lily is Rp.30.000 per flower.
Yenni : May I see them?
Florist : Sure, here you are.
Yenni : The imported ones look more beautiful. I'd like to have the imported ones.
Give me one small bucket, please.
Florist : Alright Miss. Wait a minute.
Here you are Miss and here is the bill.
Yenni : Thank you very much
TASKS:
A. Complete the following short dialogue with the expressions related to an offer!
1. Kiki : May I help you move the table?
Dino : ..................................................
2. Ratna : How about I help you mop the floor?
Widya : ...........................................................
3. Bima : It's very cold here.
Adi : .............................
Bima : Thank you, it's very kind of you.
4. Rangga : I'm sorry, but I feel hungry now.
Devi : ....................................................
5. Nina : Can I make you sandwich for breakfast?
Iwan : ...............................................................
B. Write offers and responses based on the following situations!
Example: Your friend feel very tired.
Offer : May I massage your shoulders?
Response : That's very kind of you.
1. Your friend doesn't know where your address is.
Offer : .....................................
Response : .....................................
2. Your friend is seriously injured.
Offer : .....................................
Response : .....................................
3. Someone wants to cut the cable, but there is nothing to cut it.
Offer : .....................................
Response : .....................................
4. You see your friend walking for going home from school.
Offer : .....................................
Response : .....................................
5. Your friend feels very thirsty.
Offer : .....................................
Response : .....................................
C. Rearrange the dialogue below into a good order!
Stevi : I think that's a good idea.
Kikan : Certainly. What is it?
Stevi : They are on their way. You are the first here.
May I help you with the book? I think you need a help to carry those books.
Kikan : Good afternoon. Stevi! Where are the others?
Stevi : I'm so poor in biology. Could you help me about it?
Kikan : I'm sorry, Stevi. I'm not good in that subject, too. What if we ask Santi? She's good at Biology.
Stevi : Kikan, can you do me a favor, please?
Kikan : I guess you are right. Thank you.
Stevi : Good afternoon, Kikan!
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