Have you ever offering help to

someone?
Offering help
and Response
Offering

Definition Social Function

Offer means to give something To facilitate interpersonal
physical or abstract to someone, communication between
which can be taken as a gift or a different people.
trade
Generic Structure
lp you today?
1. Greeting: Hi, how can I he more than happy to assist yo
u with
of w ill ing ne ss to he lp : I'm
2. Expression
whatever you need. u lik e m e to he lp yo u carry those bags to
tance: Wou ld yo
3. Specific offers of assis
your car?
fer: Ple as e, le t me kn ow if you need any help at all.
e of
4. Invitation to accept th
e a great day!
5. Closing statement: Hav

Language Features
ed to express
ed to use polite 3. Conditional Sentences: Us
1. Polite Language: we ne will determine the
ore conditions or situations that
language so that our offer is m ecting offers or offers.
decision in accepting or rej
acceptable.
as Can, Could,
2. Modal: Modal verbs such
Would, and Should
Expression/Gambits

May I...? Can I...?

How about
Shall I...?
I...?
Responding to Offers
Making Offers Accepting Offers Declining Offers

Can I help you? Yes, please. It’s okay, I can do it

I really appreciate it. myself.
Shall I bring you some Thank you, it’s very No, thank you.
tea? kind of you.
Would you like me to Yes, please. That No, thanks. I don’t
help you? would be lovely. need your help.
How about I help you Yes, please. That Don’t worry, I will do it
with this? would be very kind of myself.
you.
Can I take you home? Thank you. I That’s alright, I will
appreciate your help. manage on my own.
Example
Arya: Do you need a ride home?
Bella: Yes, please. That would be great. Thank you so much.
Arya: No Problem. I can give you a ride. What time would you
like me to pick you up?
Bella: How about 5 pm? Is that okay?
Arya: Yes, that's fine. I’d see you at 5 pm then.
Bella: Great. Thank you again for your help. I really appreciate it.
EXERCISE
What have we
learned?