Offering Help (Menawarkan Bantuan)
There are a
number of formulas used when offering help in English. Here are some of the
most common:
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May I help
you?
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Can I help
you?
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Are you
looking for something?
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Would you
like some help?
·
Do you
need some help?
·
What can I
do for you today?
·
Could I
help you?
·
How can I
be of assistance to you?
·
How can I
be of help to you?
·
What can I
help you - What can I do for you?
·
How can I
assist you?
·
How can I
help you?
·
Let me
help you?
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Do you
want me to help you?
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Shall I …?
Respond offering help
Receiving
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Refusing
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·
Yes please, Sure,
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Why not,
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Ofcourse,
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Certainly,
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I’d love to,
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It’s a good idea,
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That’s great.
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No, thanks,
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Please don’t bother,
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I’d love to but…,
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That’s great but…
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Some ways to offering help for meals and
drinks:
·
Would you like…?,
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Would you care for …?,
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Why don’t you have…?,
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How about having …?
·
May I offer you …?
Example:
Offering
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Responses
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Would you like some bread?
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Yes,
please.
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Would you care for some coffee?
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No,
thanks. I don’t drink coffee.
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Why don’t you have some biscuit, please?
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Thanks,
I’d love to.
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