OFFERING, ACCEPTING

AND DECLINING AN
OFFER
BY: Nur Latifah, S.Pd
MTs. Nahjatus Sholihin Plawangan Kragan
OFFERING, ACCEPTING AND DECLINING AN OFFER

 Dalam kehidupan sehari-hari kita pasti sering menawarkan sesuatu kepada

orang lain, entah itu menawarkan minuman, makanan, bahkan menawarkan bantuan
sekalipun. Nah, pada kesempatan kali ini kami akan membahas tentang expressing
offers. Dalam bahasa indonesia sendiri offers mempunyai arti tawaran, kalimat offers ini
merupakan sebuah pertanyaan dan pasti diawali oleh kata 'May I...', 'Can I...', 'Shall I',
atau 'Would you like to...?'. Untuk penjelasan lebih lanjut mari kita simak materinya di
bawah ini:

Offering

 Can I help you?

 May I give you a hand?
 Shall I bring you a pillow?
 Would you like a cup of tea?
 How about another piece of cake?
 Can I do the dishes for you?
 Shall I help you with your project?
 I will watering the plants, if you like.
 Would you care for another cup of tea?
 Shall we take you there?
 Could I offer you something?
 Can I take you home?
 How about I help you with this?

Accepting Offers
 Thank you.
 Yes, please.
 I'd like it very much.
 I'm pleased to do that.
 With Pleasure thank you.
 Yes please. I really appreciate it.
 Thank you, it's very kind of you
 Yes, please, that would be lovely
 Thank you, I really appreciate your help

Declining Offers

 No thanks.
 Not for me, thanks.
 I can't, thanks anyway
 No, I really won't, thank you
 Thank you, but I'm on a diet.
 It's okay, I can do it myself.
 No thank you.
 No thanks, I don't need any help
 Don't worry, I will do it myself.
 That's alright, I will manage it on my own.

Dialog Expressing Offers

Dialog 1

Lia : Are you up for some dinner? 

Ruby : Hey, thanks. What's on the menu? 
Lia :There are bakso, mie ayam, and mie yamin. What would you like to eat? 
Ruby : Well, I want mie ayam. And you? 
Lia : Uhmm, I think I will order bakso. What about something to drink? 
Ruby : Guava juice would be very nice. 
Lia : Sure, me too. 

Dialog 2

Kissha : Hey you looks pale, what's wrong with you? 

Helen : My stomach hurts, maybe this is because I didn't take breakfast this
morning. 
Kissha : May I bring you to the UKS? 
Helen : Sure, It would be really helpful. 
Kissha : Would you like me to bring you some foods? 
Helen : Yes please. 
Kissha : Okay, but I will take you to UKS first then I will bring you foods and
medicine. 
Helen : Thanks Kissha, It's very nice of you. 
Kissha : It was friends are for. 

Dialog 3

Mr. Jack : Hello waiter, can you come here for a second? 
Waiter : Sure. What can I help you sir? 
Mr Jack : Could you bring me some salt? 
Waiter : Yes sir. and would you like to try some coffee? We have the best quality
in this town. 
Mr. Jack : Wow it would be really lovely to try it. 
Waiter : Ok sir, is there anything can i help you with? 
Mr. Jack : No thanks, I think it's enough. 
Waiter : Okay I will bring it to you now. 

SOAL LATIHAN

Soal 1

Lina : You look very thirsty. ……. to have some tea?

Rosa : Sure, thanks.

Complete the dialogue above with right expression ……….

A. Are you like

B. Do you order

C. Would you like

D. What about

Jawaban : C

Pembahasan Teks : Ini adalah expressions of offering something. Kita bisa

menggunakan would you like + to v/v-ing, do you want + to v ,. Untuk melengkapi
klausa to have some tea? ( teh?). Pilihan yang benar adalah C. Would you like
( Apakah kamu mau ). Pilihan lainya, A. Are you like ( Apakah kamu seperti), B. Do you
order (Apa kamu memesan) dan D. What about ( Bagaimana kalau), semuanya tidak
benar.

Soal 2
Rizki : …… to drink tea or coffee?

Yuni : Tea, please.

Complete the dialogue above with right expression ……….

A. Do you want

B. Will you

C. Are you

D. Would you

Jawaban : A

Pembahasan Teks : Ini adalah expressions of offering something. Kita bisa

menggunakan would you like , do you want ,. Untuk melengkapi klausa to drink tea or
coffee? ( minum teh atau kopi)? How about ( Bagaimana kalau ). Pilihan yang benar
adalah A. Do you want ( Apakah kamu mau ). Pilihan lainya,B. Will you ( Apakah kamu
akan/mau), B. Are you (Apa kamu ) dan D. Would you ( Maukah kamu), semuanya
tidak benar.

Soal 3

Waiter : Can I take your order, Sir?

Kino : Sure. I want a pizza and a salad.

Waiter : …… the drink?

Kino : Orange juice, please.

A. What do you think

B. Will you order

C. What about

D. Do you want

Jawaban : C

Pembahasan Teks : Ini adalah expressions of offering something. Kita bisa

menggunakan would you like , do you want ,. Untuk melengkapi klausa to drink tea or
coffee? ( minum teh atau kopi)? How about ( Bagaimana kalau/dengan ). Pilihan yang
benar adalah C. How about ( Bagaimana dengan ). Pilihan lainya, A. What do you think
( Bagaimana pendapat anda ), B. Will you order (Apakah kamu akan memesan ) dan D.
Do you want ( Apakah kamu ingin), semuanya tidak benar. .

Soal 4
Waiter : Can I take your order, Sir?

Deny : Yes, Id like a cup of milk, please.

Waiter : Another meal, Sir?

Deny : _________

Waiter : Alright then. Il’l be back with your order.

A. Yes, I’d like a beef burger, please.

B. No, I dont like it

C. Take it by yourself

D. Thats enough

Jawaban : A

Pembahasan Teks : Dari dialog diatas, untuk jawaban dari pertanyaan tentang
makanan yang akan dipesan Pilihan A. Yes, I like beef burger, please (Iya , saya mau
beef burger) lah yang benar.

Soal 5

Mr Bean : Hello, Miss Smith. Would you like a cup of coffee? I'm just making some.
Miss Smith : Oh, yes please, that would be lovely.
Mr Bean : How do you take it?
Miss Smith : With milk and sugar please.
Mr Bean : Here you are.
Miss Smith : Thank you.
The underlined expression expresses ...
A. Offering something
B.Offering help
C. Accepting an offer
D. Declining an offer

Jawaban C

Pembahasan Teks: dari dialogue di atas, respon dari Miss Smith adalah “oh, yes
please, that would be lovely” menandakan menerima tawaran dari Mr Bean.

Soal 6

Dany: Good morning Jane, do you want an ice cream?

Jane: Oh, great! ______, I'd love one.
Dany: Chocolate or Strawberry?
Jane: Chocolate, please.
The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …
A. Yes please
B. No Thanks
C. Don't bother
D. Never mind

Jawaban A

Pembahasan teks, kata yang paling cocok untuk melengkapi respon dari Jane adalah
“Yes please” yang artinya ya tolong, yang menandakan menerima tawaran dari Dany.

Soal 7

Andy: Shall I carry your luggage to your apartmen?

Boby: Yes, please!
The underlined word has similar meaning with ...
A. Borrow
B. Bring
C. Drop
D. Dodge

Jawaban B

Pembahasan: kata carry mempunyai makna membawa/menjinjing sama dengan kata

Bring.

Soal 8

Indry : The box you brought looks very heavy. ________

Putry : Sure. It’s very kind of you. Thanks.
The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …
A. Would you like me to help you?
B. Would I like to help me?
C. Would you like to help me?
D. Would you like to bring it for me?

Jawaban: A

Pembahasan: Ini adalah expressions of offering something. Kita bisa menggunakan

would you like + to v/v-ing, do you want + to v ,. Untuk melengkapi klausa di atas.
Pilihan yang benar adalah A. Would you like me to help yuo?

Soal 9

Jarot : Shall I carry your bag?

Miss Tika : …. I can carry it by myself.
Jarot : That’s all right.
A. You are welcome
B. Yes, please
C. Certainly
D. No, thanks
Jawaban: D
Pembahasan:
Untuk menolak tawaran seseorang, kita dapat mengucapkan Tidak, terima kasih.
soal 10
Joko : Let’s play pingpong.
Hasan : All right, but I must clean the house before we play it.
Joko : Can I help you?
Hasan : … thank you. I can do it myself.
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sure
D. Alright

Jawaban: b
Pembahasan:
Untuk menolak tawaran bantuan, kita dapat menggunakan Tidak, terima kasih.

Sumber:
https://danishqaisharnawfal.com/12-contoh-soal-expression-offering-something/
https://www.itapuih.com/2016/08/offering-something-beserta-contoh-soal.html
https://www.tigaserangkai.com/id/?p=4397
https://www.jagoanbahasainggris.com/2017/03/materi-expressing-offers-beserta-contoh-
dialog.html?m=1