OFFERING HELP,

ASKING FOR
HELP, AND THE
RESPONSES
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. 1. Know the expressions of offering

help and the responses
2. 2. Know the expressions of asking for
help and the responses
3. 3. Practice offering for help and asking
for help and the responses
 Let’’s have a discussion

1. What are the expressions of offering

for help that you know?
2. How do you say if you want to ask for
help?
3. Do you know how to are the responses
for offering and asking for help?
 Look at the model dialog
Sarah : You look so busy, Sinta. How can I help you?
Sinta : Yes, please. Can you give these books to Pak Husein?
Sarah : Sure.
Sinta : Thanks a lot. Wait, there’s a trouble with my cell phone. Can
you give me a hand with this?
Sarah : Why not? Let me help you.
Sinta : It works now. You’re my best, Sarah.
Sarah :Don’t mention it. Wait, are you typing this PDF file manually?
Sinta : Yes, I don’t know how to copy this into words file!
Sarah : How If I help you?
Sinta : That would be very nice.
Sarah : It’s done. Now I must give the books to pak Husein. Catch you
later, Sinta.
Sinta : You are my saviour. Thanks for your help. See you.
Can you identify the expressions of offering
help, asking for help, and the responses?
 Expressions of offering help
Can/ may I help you?
How can I help/assist you?
What can I do for you?
Is there anything I can do for you?
What if I help you?
Do you need any help?
Would you like me to help?
Let me help.
Can I give you a hand?
 Responding to an offer

ACCEPTING : refusing./ declining :

Yes, please. -No, thanks.
Yes, of course. -I am sorry
That’s very kind of you - That’s very kind of you, but

That’s very nice of you. I can do it my self.

That’s very thoughtful of you. - Please, don’t bother
yourself.
Thank you
That would be very nice
I appreciate it.
 Expressions of asking for help
Can I ask a favour?
Could you help me for a second?
I wonder if you could help me with this?
Can/could you help me?
Can you give me a hand with this?
Give me a hand with this, will you?
Lend me a hand with this, will you?
I need some help please!
I can’t manage. Can you help?
 Responding to asking for help

ACCEPTING : refusing./ declining :

Sure I am sorry
Why not I’d love to but I am busy
Ok I’d love to but I can’t
Let me help you Sorry to say that …
Certainly It sounds great, but …
Of course
It’s no problem
 Let’s practice :
Work in pairs, act out a dialog about offering help, asking for help, and
the responses. The topic is free.

You may use these situations, if you want.

1. You don’t know how to make questions in google form
2. You have problems dealing with students’ behaviour in your class.
3. Your friend just lost his cell phone
4. Your friend just fell from motorcycle
5. Your friend is confused to choose something.
 thank you

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