OFFERING HELP

Giving Offer

Would you like + Noun / To infinitive

Contoh:
Would you like a glass of orange juice?

Would you like to go to the cinema with me?

Can / May I help you?

What can I do for you?
May I give you a ride?
Do you want more coffee?
Could I offer you some ice cream?
Would you like me to tun on the AC?

Accepting an offer

Yes, I'd love to.

Sure, thank you.
Yes please, thank you.
That's very kind of you.
That would be very nice.

Declining an offer

Thank you for your kindness, but I can handle it.

I'm sorry I can't.
Thank you, but I'm busy at this moment.
Thank you, but I'm not hungry / thirsty.
I'd love to but . . . .
No, but thank you for the offer.

Contoh dialog

Frank: You seem so busy with those boxes, what are in those boxes?
Matt: These are my old books, I'm moving them to the ware house.
Frank: May I help you?
Matt: Sure, thank you. It will be helpful.
Frank: No problem.

Nikita: Is it just me, or today is really hot?

Mela: I think the weather is hot. Do you want some water?
Nikita: No, thanks. I've my own. Maybe I just need some fresh air.
Mela: Would you like me to open the windo
Nikita: Yes please, thank you. I think it would be better.
Mela: Sure.

1. Asking for Suggestion

Shall I / We + Verb 1

Contoh:

Shall we go home early?

Shall I apologize to her?

Shall I get a new job?

What shall I say to my parents?

Where shall we go this holiday?

Should I go to the clinic?

What should I do?

Do you have any suggestion?

What do you recommend?

Do you have any idea?

2. Giving Suggestion
Salah satu cara untuk memberikan saran (Suggestion) adalah dengan menggunakan kat
a "could" yang berarti bisa/dapat atau "might" yang berarti mungkin/ boleh.

Contoh:

You could go home early.

You could apologize to make situation better.
You could find a new job.You

tell your problem to your parents.

You shoud see the doctor.

Why don't you + Verb 1

Why don't you try a new restaurant in downtown.

Why don't you search on the internet about your task

How about + Verb -ing / Noun

Contoh:

How about going picnic this saturday?

How about picnic?
How about inviting Emma Watson?

If I were you, I would + Verb 1

Contoh:

If I were you, I would accept that offer.

If I were you, I would continue to university.

Let's + Verb 1

Contoh:

Let's pray before we study.

Let's find a good book in the library.

4. Declining a suggestion
Pada saat kita tidak setuju dan menganggap saran yang diberikan kurang bagus, kita dapat mengatak
an:

Maybe some other time.

I'd / We'd better not.
(Aku / Kita sebaiknya tidak [tidak mengikuti/melakukan saran yang diberikan])

I don't think it's a good idea.

(Aku pikir itu bukan ide yang bagus)

I'm not sure about that.

(Aku tidak yakin tentang hal itu)

Contoh dialog

Marina: I've been studying Algebra for a month, but I still don't understand.
Shall I quit studying?
Tina: Don't quit, why don't you take private course? You might find it easier.
Marina: Sounds good to me.

Marina: Aku telah mempelajari Aljabar selama satu bulan, tapi aku masih belum mengerti.
Haruskah aku berhenti belajar?
Tina: Jangan berhenti, kenapa kamu tidak mengambil kursus privat? Kamu mungkin akan lebih muda
h mempelajarinya.
Marina: Kedengarannya bagus buatku.

Rusli: I feel bored. We don't have anything to do, and We still have a week until our holiday is over.
Do you have any idea?
Anang: What about joining summer camp?
Rusli: Where?
Anang: Near Michigan lake.
Rusli: I'm not sure about that, we don't have any equipment for camping.

Rusli: Aku merasa bosan. Kita tidak punya kegiatan apapun, dan kita masih punya satu minggu sebel
um liburan berakhir.
Apakah kamu punya ide?
Anang: Bagaimana kalau mengikuti perkemahan musim panas?
Rusli: Dimana?
Anang: Dekat danau Michigan.
Rusli: Aku tidak yakin tentang hal itu, kita tidak punya perlengkapan apapun untuk berkemah.

Elma: Why do you look so sad?

Ingrid: My friend picks on me. She takes my picture without my permission. She makes fun of it and t
hen shares it to class group.

I ask her to stop, but she never listen. What should I do?

Elma: Why don't you tell it to your homeroom teacher?

Ingrid: I don't think it's a good idea.

Elma: Why? I think it's one of good option. Your homeroom teacher will do something about it.

Ingrid: Alright then. Thanks for your suggestion.

Elma: It's not a problem.

EXERCISE 1
Give the best suggestion for your friend based on the situations given!

1. Your friend: I lost my handphone at school, I've been looking for everywhere, but I still
can't find it.
What should I do?
You: You could ___________________

2. Teacher: You always come late almost everyday, if you come late again tomorrow, You
will be suspended.
Your friend: Yes Sir, I will try to come earlier.
(a moment later)
Your friend: My teacher just warned me because I always come late, I actually should hel
p my parents in the market every morning, I don't know what to do.
You: You might __________________

3. Your friend: Brock keeps bullying me every time I meet him, this morning he pushed m
e, and I stumbled and fell, I'm sick of him.
Should I revenge him?
You: If I were you, I would _________________, let the teacher handle the situation.

4. Your friend: My teacher asked me to join the English speech contest, She said I got a ta
lent on English speech, I am still confuse because I never join such contest before.
What should I do?
You: __________________
5. Your friend: I couldn't sleep well in this past three nights, it makes me dizzy in the follo
wing day.
what do you recommend?
You: Why don't you ________________

6. Your friend: Lanna is angry to me, because I accidentally spilled my drink on her book.
What should I do?
You: Why don't you _______________

7. Your friend: I plan to go for vacation next holiday, but I still don't know where to go.
Do you have any idea?
You: What about ____________

8. Your friend: I want to ask my close friend to have dinner.

Do you have any recommendation?
You: How about _____________

9. Your friend: I think I'm frustrated of my tasks, these tasks make me tired.
What should I do?
You: You could ______________

10. Your friend: I always get influenza in cold weather. It makes me suffering.
Shall I stay at home all day long?
You: ____________________

EXERCISE 2
Try to give an offer based on the following situations!

1. Your friend is exhausted after having exercise.

Your offer: Would you like ________________
2. You see your sister has some difficulties doing her homework.
Your offer: __________________

3. You see an old man trying to across the street.

Your offer: Would you like ____________________

4. Your friend forgot to bring his money.

Your offer: ______________________

5. You see your friend is walking to his home, and you go to the same direction.
Your offer: ___________________

6. Your mom is cleaning the house.

Your offer: Could I _____________

7. You have two pens and you see your friend forget to bring hers.
Your offer: _________________

8. You are in a room and you see an old woman brings so many stuffs trying to open the
door.
Your offer: ________________

9. You see a man trying to find a toilet, and you know where the toilet is.
Your offer: ________________

10. It's your birthday, and you bring so many cookies for your friends.
Your offer: _____________________
EXERCISE 3
Complete the following dialogue by using the most appropriate expres
sion of Accepting a Suggestion, Declining a suggestion, Accepting an O
ffer or Declining an Offer.

1. Pedro: One of our classmate will have birthday tomorrow.

Why don't we make a surprise for her
You: ________________________ she will be happy.

2. Matthew: Can you really lift that table by yourself? that table seems heav
y, would you like me to lift that table?
Nelson: ___________________, I'm ok. You could help Peggy over there sh
e's moving some chairs.
Matthew: Ok.

3. Your friend: I have some sandwiches in the kitchen. do you want some?
You: _________________, I'm still full.

4. Dean: Nico said you went to school by public transportation, so may I giv
e you a ride?
You: ______________ My dad actually will pick me up.
Dean: alright 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 noodl
e for lunch?
You: ____________ I'm hungry anyway.

Multiple choice of suggestion and offer

Choose a, b, c or d for correct answer

1. Yuna: Sofia left her locker unlocked. I don't know if she does it for purpose or not. . . . .
tell her?

Widi: Nah, her locker is empty.

a. Will you

b. Shall I

c. Should she

d. Can I

2. Anna: Why is everybody in a rush?

Fani: They rush to that store at the end of this block. The store gives discount to first 100
customers.

Anna: Wow, interesting. . . . . go to that store too?

Fani: We couldn't. It's too late.

a. Should us

b. Should they

c. Should you

d. Should we

3. Harris: Isn't a bright day? . . . . cycling?

Ken: That's a good idea.

a. What about

b. What if

c. How if

d. What do you think about

4. Pedro: My little sister insists me to go to mall. You know we can't do that during this pa
ndemic. But she said she wants to go somewhere. . . . .

Benny: I think you could take her to the park. The park is not crowded as the mall.

a. When shall I come?

b. Where should I take her?

c. Shall we stay home?

d. Where should we take her?

5. Dad: Daryl is burning up, what should we do?

Mom: . . . . .

a. We should go to doctor.

b. We should leave him alone.

c. You should take a medicine.

d. He should drink water.

6. George: Help! help!

Wade: What happened?

George: Tina has just fallen when she was practicing wall climbing. She's unconscious n
ow. I don't know what to do.

Wade: . . . . .

a. What should I do?

b. You should go to the doctor.

c. Let's take her to hospital.

d. You could take me to hospital.

The dialogue is for no 7 - 11

Vanessa: Wilson asked me to accompany him to a bookstore. And I said okay. Then I just
remember I have an appointment with Lilly at the same time. [7] . . . . . ?

Ben: If you made the appointment first with Lilly you [8] . . . . tell Wilson to reschedule or
the otherwise.

Vanessa: [9] . . . . .

Ben: Or [10] . . . . . go together, you, Wilson and Lilly. You know each other, don't you?

Vanessa: ok, [11] . . . . .

Thank you.

7. a. Would you like to go with Lilly first?

b. What do you recommend?

c. What do you think about it?

d. Please help me.

8. a. will

b. would

c. may

d. might

9. a. Sounds great.

b. That's a good idea.

c. Okay, I'll do that.

d. I'm not sure about that.

10. a. You'd better not

b. Let's do that

c. What about not going

d. Why don't you

11. a. I'd better not.

b. that sounds good to me.

c. maybe some other time.

d. I don't think it's a good idea.

12. "If I were you, I would order the bag online because it's cheaper."

The sentence above is used for . . . . .

a. Accepting suggestion

b. Asking for suggestion

c. Giving suggestion

d. Condition sentence

13. The expressions below are for accepting suggestion, except . . . . .

a. I'd better not.

b. Let's do that.

c. I'm up for it.

d. I like your idea.

14. Taufik: My favorite uncle gave me money yesterday. As best friend I'll share this happi
ness with you. . . . . . ?

Zen: Yes, yes, it's a solid yes.

a. Would you help me

b. Could I offer you a free meal

c. Do you like money

d. How about you treat me lunch

15. Andre: The suns feels like burning my skin.

I don't really like this outdoor activity.

John: Chillax, . . . . ?

Andre: Sure.

a. Would you like a glass of warm milk

b. Would you like to open the window

c. Would you like an orange squash

d. Would you like to orange squash

16. You are at school at the break time, and you see a student's parent trying to look for
his son. What probably you say?

a. May I help you?

b. Who are you?

c. Who are you looking for?

d. Can I show you where the office is?

17. Your friend: Ardi and I will go surfing next Saturday. How about you joining us?
You: . . . . . I have to attend a seminar at that time.

a. Yes, I'd love to.

b. That would be very nice.

c. Sure I'll be there after seminar.

d. I'd love to but

18. Hasan: I don't really like black coffee, I prefer something sweet like creamy coffee.

Banu: ok, . . . . .

Hasan: That's exactly what I want.

a. do you want more coffee?

b. would you like me to add more coffee?

c. do you want some milk for your coffee?

d. would you like a glass of milk?

19. Waiter: Welcome to Coco restaurant, what can I do for you Sir?

Mr. Alex: A table for two please.

The underlined expression is used for . . .

a. Requesting something

b. Giving an offer

c. Ordering a table

d. Welcoming a customer

20. Peter: I wonder if you're free next Friday.

Alexa: I won't go to work but I'm not sure I'll be free or not next Friday.

Peter: Would you like to go to culinary festival?

Alexa: That would be nice but the thing is I'm afraid will arrive next Friday. . . . . .

Peter: I understand.

a. Maybe some other time.

b. I'd love to.

c. I'd like to but . . .

d. Let's do that.

The dialogue is for no 21 - 23

Jason: I just have made cheese cake before you got here. Do you want some?

Rani: The last time you tried to bake a cake it was completely overcooked.

Jason: But this one is different.

Rani: Hmm alright then, bring it.

Jason: I won't let you down this time. How about you Wulan, do you want to try it?

Wulan: Nah, I'm good.

21. What does Jason offer to Rani and Wulan?

a. To bring a cheese cake.

b. To bake a cheese cake.

c. To try a cheese cake.

d. To cook a cheese cake.

22. What is Rani's respond to Jason's offer?

a. accepting.

b. declining.

c. refusing.

d. rejecting.
23. What is Rani's respond to Jason's offer?

a. asking.

b. taking.

c. rejecting.

d. accepting.

24. Ulfah: You've been in the barn since this morning. What are you doing dad?

Dad: I'm fixing the stairs.

Ulfah: . . . . .

Dad: It's ok, it's almost done.

a. Do you want some water?

b. Can you help me?

c. Can I do a favor?

d. Would you like to drink a glass of water?

25. Tika: You helped me yesterday.

Let me help you by treating you a lunch?

Mita: . . . . . thank you, you're my best friend.

a. Thank you, but I'm not hungry

b. That's very kind of you

c. No, but thank you for the offer

d. I'd love to but . . . .

Answer key
Kunci jawaban untuk soal pg suggestion and offer di atas.

Multiple choice of suggestion and offer

1. b. Shall I

2. d. Should we

3. a. What about

4. b. Where should I take her?

5. a. We should go to doctor.

6. c. Let's take her to hospital.

7. b. What do you recommend?

8. d. might

9. d. I'm not sure about that.

10. d. Why don't you

11. b. that sounds good to me.

12. c. Giving suggestion

13. a. I'd better not.

14. b. Could I offer you a free meal

15. c. Would you like an orange squash

16. a. May I help you?

17. d. I'd love to but

18. c. do you want some milk for your coffee?

19. b. Giving an offer

20. a. Maybe some other time.

21. c. To try a cheese cake.

22. a. accepting.

23. c. rejecting.

24. c. Can I do a favor?

25. b. That's very kind of you