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Materi Pokok : Asking for and Offering Help

Kompetensi Dasar :
3.1. Memahami teks lisan dan tulis untuk menarik perhatian, menawarkan jasa, dan
meminta untuk diperhatikan, serta responnya
4.1 Menyusun teks lisan dan tulis untuk menyatakan dan merespon ungkapan untuk menarik
perhatian, menawarkan jasa, dan meminta untuk diperhatikan.
Indicator :
3.1.1 Siswa dapat mengidentifikasi dialog menawarkan jasa
3.1.2 Siswa dapat mengidentifikasi dialog meminta perhatian dan responnya.
4.1.1 Siswa dapat menjawab pertanyaan terkait dengan dialog menawarkan jasa.
4.1.2 Siswa dapat menceritakan kembali dialog meminta perhatian dan responnyadengan baik
secara lisan maupun tulisan.

You have to
remember

When you need somebody’s help, you use some expression

of asking help. On the other hand, sometimes your friend or
others need something and you want to give your help for
him/her/them.
How would you say?

Asking for Help Responses of Accepting for Responses of Refusing for

Help Help

• Can you help me? • Okay • I'm sorry, I can't.

• Could you please give • Yes, I can. • Sorry, I can't do it.
me a hand? • Okay, No problem. • Sorry, I'm busy.
• Would you like to help • Sure • You better manage it on
me? • Certainly your own.
• Would you mind to • No Problem • I'm afraid I can't do it
come to my house?
• Could you pass the
salt over there, please?
• Could you bring me
the newspaper?
• Could you please open
the door?
• Could you lend me
some money?
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Task 1
Listen carefully and fill the blanks!

Anita : …………..(1) Ms. Ratu you looks so busy, ………….(2)

Ms. Ratu : Yes I am. ………(3) you please bring students' …………….(4) in my table?
Anita : ………..(5), and where should I bring it to?
Ms Ratu : Please bring ………….(6) to your class, and ……………(7) to your friends that I
may ………….(8) to the class.
Anita : Okay Miss Ratu. Is there anything else?
Ms Ratu : No it's ……………(9). Thank you very much for your ………..(10) Anita.
Anita : Your welcome.

Task 2
You want someone to do something for you. Say it politely. Number 1 is an example.

1. Turn up the fan.

Answer : Could you turn up the fan, please?
2. Turn on the computer
Answer : …………………………………………………….
3. Turn off the television
Answer : …………………………………………………….
4. Switch off the cell phone
Answer : …………………………………………………….
5. Switch on the computer
Answer : …………………………………………………….
6. Speak loudly
Answer : …………………………………………………….

Task 3
Read carefully and answer the questions!

Rahma : Excuse me, Ma’am.

Teacher : Yes, Rahma. What’s going on?
Rahma : Ma’am. I’m a little bit confused with question number three. Would you be kind
enough to explain me more about it?
Teacher : Let’s ask the others first
Rahma : O.K.
Teacher : Listen, class. Rahma has a problem with question number three. Can any of you
help Rahma ? What about you Gilang?
Gilang : I’m really sorry Ma’am. I can’t. Finally, I don’t understand it either.
Teacher : Do you? Well…it seems to be everybody’s problem. All right then, I’ll explain it
once again. But first, Yandar, will you clean the blackboard?
Yandar : Yes, Ma’am.
Teacher : Thank you.
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Question :
1. Where do you think the dialog take place?
2. What is Rahma’s problem?
3. Can Gilang help Rahma solve her problem? How do you know?
4. What is Yandar asked for?
5. Rahma said “Would you be kind enough to explain me more about it?”
What does the word “you” refer to?

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Task 4
Think of 5 things that you need from your classmate then ask them if they can help you. Write
down their responses in the table below!

Thinks I need Asking for help expressions My friend’s responses

ENRICHMENT

Other Ways to Express Asking for Help Other Ways to Express Offering Help
• Could you type the letter for me? • I’d be happy to type the letter for
you?

• It’s hot here, can you open the
window?
• Do you mind of you pass the salt for
me?
• Could you lend me some money?
• May I open the window for you?
• Do you mind if I pass you the salt?
• I can lend you some money if you
want.
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REMEDIAL
Read carefully and answer the questions!

Ara : Good afternoon Mrs.Tina.

Mrs. Tina : Good afternoon Ara. What are you doing?
Ara : I’m looking for a book. Could you do a favor for me
Mrs. Tina : What is it?
Ara : I need a book about science. Would you mind showing me it?
Mrs. Tina : No, of course not. Can you look for it on the shelf over there?
Ara : Umm… I have searched it but I haven’t found it. Would you please look for it
together?
Mrs. Tina : I have two books of science. Both of them are “My body science” and “A
Philosopher looks al science”. Do you like both of them?
Ara : Really? Can you lend me the second one, please?
Mrs. Tina : I’ll lend you if you give it back soon.
Ara : Certainly. I’ll return it immediately. Thank you.
Mrs. Tina : You’re welcome.

Questions:

1. Where does the conversation take place?

2. What is Ara looking for?
3. How many books does Mrs. Tina have?
4. Which book does Ara borrow?
5. “I have searched it…..” What does the underlined word mean?
6. “Would you mind showing me it?” What does the underlined word refer to?
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ANSWER KEY

Task 1
1. Hello
2. may I help you?
3. Could
4. homework books
5. Sure
6. the books
7. sorry
8. coming late
9. enough
10. help

Task 2
(Student’s answers may vary)

Task 3
1. In the classroom
2. She is a little bit confused with the question number three
3. No, he can’t. He said “I’m really sorry Ma’am. I can’t. Finally, I don’t understand it either.”
4. Clean the blackboard
5. The teacher

Task 4
(Students’ answers may vary)

Remedial

1. In the library
2. Science’ book
3. Two books
4. The second one “A Philosopher looks al science”
5. Looking for the book
6. A book about science