S1 KEPERAWATAN

bAHASA INGGRIS

SEMESTER 3

By: Anggraini Karditiawati, M.Pd

ASKING AND OFFERING
HELP
DEFINITION

Asking and offering for help is one of

the expression in English which states
that we ask and provide assistance to someone
purpose

This expression is used

when we want to ask for help and offer help.
EXPRESSIONS

ASKING
ASKING OFFERING
OFFERING
HELP
HELP HELP
HELP

ACCEPTING
ACCEPTING
REFUSING
REFUSING
HELP
HELP HELP
HELP
asking FOR HELP

Social Function Formal Situation Informal Situation

It shows you know  Could you do me  Can you help me?

what you need and a favor, please?
how to get assistance  Help me please.
from someone  Would you mind
helping me out?  I really need your
help
 Would you help
me?
OFFERING HELP

Social Function Formal Situation Informal Situation

 To offer assistance  Would you like  Can I help you?

for someone who is some help?
doing something  Do you need
politely.  May I offer my a hand?
assistance?
 To offer help to  Need any help?
other people who  Could I help you?
are in need.
givING HELP

Formal Situation Informal Situation

 I’d like to help  I will do it for you.

you.
 Let me help you.
 Sure. what can I
do for you?  Yes, no problem.

 I'd be happy to
help you.
accepting & refusing HELP

Accepting Help Refusing Help

 How kind of you!  I am sorry,

Thank you very much. I can't help you now.

 That’s very good  sorry, I am busy

of you! right now

 Yes, please.  I wish I could help

you but I have to....
example of dialogue
dr. Nahda: Hello…

Fafa : Hello, doctor.

dr. Nahda: You look terrible.What can I do for you?

Fafa : I can’t go to school today.

dr. Nahda: Oh, I am sorry to hear that.What's the problem?

Fafa : My stomach hurts terribly. I think I have a fever as well.

dr. Nahda: Okay, let me check your stomach. Does it hurt here?

Fafa : Not that one.

dr. Nahda: Alright then, I’ll give you a prescription.

You have to take the pills three times a day, okay?

Fafa : Okay, doctor. Thanks a lot. Bye, doctor.

Thank you!