OFFERING HELP

Look at the pictures and discuss the questions that follow

Picture 1 Picture 2

Picture 3 Picture 4

Questions

 What problems do the people have in the picture?

 Picture1:a boy with a headache.
 Picture2: boy who fell off a bicycle.
 Picture3: house on fire.
 Picture4: drowning person
 What kinds of help do the people need?
 Picture1:give headache medicine
 Picture2: take him to the hospital or treat his wounds
 Picture3 help put out the fire and call firefighters.
 Picture4:seek help to the coast guard providing a buoy
 What do you say to offer help for the peopLe in the picture?
 Picture1:"will you take this medicine so your head doesn't hurt?"
 Picture2: "your is leg hurt Let me treat your wound"
 Picture3:"please calm down, I will call the fire department right now"
 Picture4: "hold on i will seek help to save you.use this buoy"
 What do the people say in responding to an offer?
 Picture1: "yes,I will and thank you for the medicine"
 Picture2: "yes. Thank you. That would be really helpful."
  Picture3: "Yes, that would be great! "
 Picture4: "Thank you. I would appreciate it."
 What expressions are common to appreciate an offer?
 That’s very kind of you
 I appreciated that
 That would be marvelous
 I really appreciate it
 I appreciate it very much.
 I appreciate your offer.
 I am very grateful.
 I want to express my gratitude for your help.
 Thanks for offering.
 It’s very good of you to offer.
 That’s kind of you to offer.
 That’s nice of you to offer.
 That would be nice.
 You are very nice.
 You are very kind

Task 1: Listen to the three conversations . What help is offered in each conversation? Write in the
blanks.

1. "dad would you like me to wash the car?"

2. "Would you like me to help you operate the slide projector?"
3. "Can I help you?"

Task 2 : Listen again. Check (v) the correct response to an offer of help

Response Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3

Promtly welcoming
Refusing ✓
Firstly refusing, but ✓ ✓
later accepting

Task 3: Identify the expressions of offering help

Study the expressions below

Offering to do Would you like me to do it for you?

something I’ll be glad to help you if you like.
I’ll be happy to assist you, if you like.
Let me do it.

Offering to help` Do you need any help?

Do you want a hand?
Can I help you?
Can I assist you?
Can I give you a hand?
 Can I do something to help?
Would you like me to me help you?
Do you want me to give you a hand?
I would be glad to help.
I would be happy to lend you a hand.
I would be happy to give you a hand.
Allow me to help you.
Let me help you,
I’ll help you. I
Is there anything I can do to help?
Is there something particular I can help you to find?
Is there something I can help you with?
Respond to an offer If you don’t mind.
If you wouldn’t mind.
If it is no trouble.
I don’t want to trouble you.
I don’t want to bother you.
I don’t want to make you inconvenient.
I don’t want to put you to any trouble.
I don’t want to put you out,
Don’t worry about it

Appreciating an offer I really appreciate it

I appreciate it very much.
I appreciate your offer.
I am very grateful.
I want to express my gratitude for your help.
Thanks for offering.
It’s very good of you to offer.
That’s kind of you to offer.
That’s nice of you to offer.
That would be nice.
You are very nice.
You are very kind