Introduction When something need to be done you can ask someone else to do it, or offer to do it yourself or just do it without saying anything. If someone else is doing something, you can offer to help.
VIDEO OF OFFERING HELP
Some Useful Ways Of Offering Help Let me get it for you Can I help you with that? Could/Can I…? How about I…? May I …? If you like, I can get it for you Would you like me to ...?
Answer For Accept The Offer of Help That’s very kind of you, thanks Oh, would you? Thanks. Thank you . If you don’t mind Yes, please That would be nice / kind That’s so sweet/nice/kind of you
Example of accept the offer to help Person 1: Can I get you something to drink? Person 2: Yes, that would be nice, Thank you . Person 1: May I get you some to drink ? Person 2: Yes, I’d love to get some tea.
“Can I help you with that?” (with falling intonation) is one way of offering to do something you should use while an action is already in progress . To answer this offer, you should say “That sounds good!” (with rising intonation)
Answer To Refuse No, thanks. No, I really won’t, thank you. Not for me thanks. No, thanks. I’m not hungry. Thank you, but I’m on a diet. That’s very kind. Unfortunately, I’d like to, but ....
Example refuse the offer to help Person 1: Would you like some cookies? Person 2: Thank you, but I’m on a diet. Person 1: How about a cup of tea? Person 2: I’d like to have a cup of tea. Unfortunately , I’m late for a meeting.
LISTEN TO THE FIRST DIALOGUE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION CORRECTLY!
1. Ghiva : Would you like some help Chiara? I’m free. So maybe I can help you with those heavy things. Chiara: Oh, that’s very kind of you, Ghiva . Thanks. I need your help to move my desk. The underlined expression expresses ... a.Offering something b.Offering help c.Accepting an offer d.Refusing an offer
2. G : Would you like some help Chiara? I’m free. So maybe I can help you with those heavy things. The underlined expression expresses ... Ghiva couldn’t help Chiara because she is too busy Ghiva is not doing anything Ghiva has something to do
3. Why did chiara moving the things from her bedroom? Because her room is very messy Because she wants to move to a new house Because chiara’s little sister wants to have her own room
LISTEN TO THE SECOND DIALOGUE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION CORRECTLY!
1. Ghiva : I can’t do my homework. Could you explain it for me, Mom? Chiara : I wish I could help you but I don't understand this subject, my dear. I'm sorry The underlined expression expresses ... a.Offering something b.Offering help c.Accepting an offer d.Refusing an offer
2. Why can’t chiara’s mom help her? A. Because her mom is doing something else B. Because her mom don’t understand her subject C. Because her mom don’t want to help her
3. Chiara : What can I do for you, dear? Ghiva : Thanks, Mom, but I can manage myself. The underlined expression expresses ... a.Offering something b.Offering help c.Accepting an offer d.Refusing an offer