LEVEL 1

Requesting and Offering

Requesting: meminta
Offering: Menawarkan

Offering
1. Would you like (me) to calculate the costs for the project?
2. Shall I . . . ask them to come in?
3. May I . . . get you another coffee?
4. How about . . . getting together after the meeting?
5. Do you want . . . another opinion?
6. Can I . . . get you some more coffee?

Accepting Offers
1. Yes, that’s kind of you
2. Yes, please
3. Yes, that would be very nice
4. Please! (less formal)
5. You bet! ( less formal)
6. That sounds great! (less formal)

Rejecting Offers
1. No, thank you.
2. That’s very kind, but no, thank you
3. I’m fine, thank you.
4. That’s very kind, but no, thank you
5. No, I am fine, thank you

Requesting:
1. May I . . .
2. Would you mind if . . .
3. Would it be possible . . .
4. Can (Subject) . . .
5. Would you . . .
6. Will you . . . ? - Will you help me?
7. Would you mind (V+ing) . . . ? - Would you mind helping me?
 8. Could you possibly . . . ? - Could you possibly help me out here?
9. (very polite) Would you be so kind as to . . . ? - Would you be so kind as to help me (with
this)?
10. (Simple imperative verb): - Help me.*
11. Please + verb (more polite) - Please help me.
Accepting Requests
1. Of course!
2. Yes, that’s no problem at all
3. Certainly.
4. Sure
5. No problem

Refusing Requests
1. I’m sorry, that’s not possible.
2. I’m sorry, I can’t.
3. I’m afraid not.

Reference : http://www.businessenglishebook.com/business-english-lessons-activities/making-
requests-and-offers-lesson/