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Asking and Offering

help
X: Where are you going?
Y: I’m going home.
X: At this hour?
Y: Yeah. I need get home soon. There’s a meeting
tomorrow morning. I can’t be late.
X: But it’s already 12 am. Do you have a friend to take you
home?
Y: I’ve just called a cab. It will be arriving in any minute.
X: No, it’s too dangerous. Let me take you home. I got a
car.
Y: Are you sure?
X: Yes, just cancel the cab and wait a minute while I get my
car.
Y: That would be great! Thanks
A: I was wondering if you need any help on your new project.
B: Sure! That would be great! Are you good at writing or would you
rather do the computer work?
A: I would like to help with the computer work.
B: Great! We are going to be working in teams of three. Are you OK
working with others?
A: Yes, I like working like that.
B: We will begin next Monday. Would you be available then?
A: Yes, I can be there.
B: Well, if you could send me your basic background information
before next Monday, it would be useful.
A: I will send the information to you.
B: Well then, thanks for your help. Have a great day!
Asking and offering for help adalah salah
satu expression dalam bahasa inggris
yang menyatakan bahwa kita meminta
dan memberikan bantuan kepada
seseorang. Biasanya kalimat
asking/offering for help dimulai dengan
kata Modal Auxiliaries yang berupa can,
could, will, would, shall, should, may
Asking help
Formal
Could you possibly help me?
Could I possibly ask you to help me?
Would you be willing to help me?
Could you do me a favor, please?
Could you help me for a second?
I wonder if you could help me with this?
I could do with some help, please.
Could you spare a moment?
I need some help, please.
Could you give me a hand?
Would you mind helping me out?
Could you help me please?
I need some assistance please.
Would you help me?
Informal
Can you help me, please?
I can't manage. Can you help?
Give me a hand with this, will you?
Lend me a hand with this, will you?
Let me give you my hand.
Can you give me a hand with this?
Can I ask a favour?
Can you help me?
Help me please.
I really need you help
Do me a favor, please
Offering help
Formal
Would you like some help?
May I help you?
May I offer my assistance?
Could I help you?
What can I do for you?
What shall I do for you?
I’ll be glad to help?
Offering help
Formal
Would you like some help?
May I help you?
May I offer my assistance?
Could I help you?
What can I do for you?
What shall I do for you?
I’ll be glad to help?
Informal
Can I help you?
Need any help?
Do you need a hand?
Can I give you a hand?
Do you need any help?
Can I do anything to help?
Do you need any help?
Responses for Accepting for Help (Tanggapan
menerima untuk membantu)

Okay (Baiklah)
Yes, I can. (Ya, aku bisa)
Okay, No problem. (Tentu, tidak masalah)
Sure (Te
ntu saja)
Certainly (Tentu saja)
No Problem (Tidak masalah)
Accepting (Offering help)
How kind of you! Thank you very much.
That’s very good of you!
That’s terribly kind,. Thank you very much.
Yes, please do.
What a good idea!
Yes, please.
Thanks. That would be excellent.
Yes.
Refusing help
Refusing (Offering help)
No, you don’t need to.
Don’t bother yourself, thanks.
No, thank you.
That’s very kind, but I can manage myself.
That’s very kind of you, but I don’t think it’s
necessary.

Refusing (Giving help)


I am sorry, I can’t help you now
Sorry, I am busy right now
I wish I could help you but I have to do some
important tasks.
Responses for Declining for Help (Tanggapan
menolak untuk membantu)
I'm sorry, I can't. (Maafkan aku, aku tidak bisa)
Sorry, I can't do it. (Maaf, aku tidak bisa
melakukannya)
Sorry, I'm busy. (Maaf, aku sibuk)
You better manage it on your own. (Kau urus
saja sendiri)
I'm afraid I can't do it (Aku takut aku tidak bisa
melakukannya)
Exercise: Answer the following questions!

Bryan: Nugy, where are you?


Nugy: I’m in the house. What’s matter?
Bryan: oh _____________ .
Nugy: I’d like to help you. For what?
1. Complete the dialogue above with suitable expression ....
A.Would you like some help?
B. Sorry, I can’t help you
C. Could I possibly ask you to help me?
D. Let me help you
E. No, you don’t need to help

Romy: May I help you ?


Deny: Hmmm. Don’t bother yourself, thanks.
2. The underlined sentence express ....
A. Asking help
B. Giving help
C. Offering help
D. Refusing an offer
E. Accepting an offer
Elsa: Will you help me to build a snowman?
Olaf: Yes, of course. _____ .
3. Complete the dialogue above ....
A. I won’t
B. I will
C. I will not
D. Will I?
E. Shall I?
Complete the dialogue below (for questions number 4 and 5)
Mr Iqbal: Jon, come here please!
Andy: Yes, sir. I'm coming.
Mr Iqbal: (4) __________ the goods to the shop, please?
Andy: With pleasure, sir.
Mr Iqbal: Don't forget to put into the correct case!
Andy: (5) ______, sir.
Mr Iqbal: Thanks.
4. The suitable expression is ....
A. Can you bring
B. Can I bring
C. May I bring
D. Don't bring
E. I would like to bring

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