OFFERING HELP

CHIARA GHIVA ZHAFRAN

PUJA
YASSER
Introduction
When something need to be done you can
ask someone else to do it, or offer to do it
yourself or just do it without saying anything.

If someone else is doing something, you can

offer to help.
VIDEO OF OFFERING HELP
Some Useful Ways Of Offering Help
 Let me get it for you
 Can I help you with that?
 Could/Can I…?
 How about I…?
 May I…?
 If you like, I can get it for you
 Would you like me to...?
 Answer For Accept The Offer of
Help
 That’s very kind of you, thanks
 Oh, would you? Thanks.
 Thank you.
 If you don’t mind
 Yes, please
 That would be nice/kind
 That’s so sweet/nice/kind of you
Example of accept the offer to help
Person 1: Can I get you something to drink?
Person 2: Yes, that would be nice, Thank
you.

Person 1: May I get you some to drink?

Person 2: Yes, I’d love to get some tea.
 “Can I help you with that?” (with falling
intonation) is one way of offering to do
something you should use while an action is
already in progress.

 To answer this offer, you should say “That

sounds good!” (with rising intonation)
 Answer To Refuse
 No, thanks.
 No, I really won’t, thank you.
 Not for me thanks.
 No, thanks. I’m not hungry.
 Thank you, but I’m on a diet.
 That’s very kind. Unfortunately, I’d like to,
but....
 Example refuse the offer to help
Person 1: Would you like some cookies?
Person 2: Thank you, but I’m on a diet.

Person 1: How about a cup of tea?

Person 2: I’d like to have a cup of tea.
Unfortunately, I’m late for a meeting.
LISTEN TO THE FIRST DIALOGUE AND
ANSWER THE QUESTION CORRECTLY!
1. Ghiva : Would you like some help Chiara? I’m free.
So maybe I can help you with those heavy things.
Chiara: Oh, that’s very kind of you, Ghiva. Thanks.
I need your help to move my desk.  
The underlined expression expresses ...
a.Offering something
b.Offering help
c.Accepting an offer
d.Refusing an offer
2. G : Would you like some help Chiara? I’m
free. So maybe I can help you with those heavy
things.
The underlined expression expresses ...
a. Ghiva couldn’t help Chiara because she
is too busy
b. Ghiva is not doing anything
c. Ghiva has something to do
 3. Why did chiara moving the things
from her bedroom?
A. Because her room is very messy
B. Because she wants to move to a new
house
C. Because chiara’s little sister wants to
have her own room
LISTEN TO THE SECOND DIALOGUE AND
ANSWER THE QUESTION CORRECTLY!
1. Ghiva : I can’t do my homework. Could you
explain it for me, Mom?
Chiara : I wish I could help you but I don't
understand this subject, my dear. I'm sorry
The underlined expression expresses ...
a.Offering something
b.Offering help
c.Accepting an offer
d.Refusing an offer
2. Why can’t chiara’s mom help her?
A. Because her mom is doing something
else
B. Because her mom don’t understand
her subject
C. Because her mom don’t want to help
her
3. Chiara : What can I do for you, dear?
Ghiva : Thanks, Mom, but I can manage myself.
The underlined expression expresses ...
a.Offering something
b.Offering help
c.Accepting an offer
d.Refusing an offer
ANY QUESTIONS?