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I CAN ASSIST YOU WITH THAT

Chapter 1
CHAPTER 1
Offering Help I CAN ASSIST
YOU WITH THAT
Cultural Awareness Expressions

Offering Help
Responding to An
Offer

Accepting Declining
HOW TO OFFER HELP AND ASSISTANCE
OFFERING HELP OFFERING ASSISTANCE
Can I help you? Perhaps I could assist you with that.
Let me help you. Could I assist you in some way?
Do you need help? May I offer you assistance?
Would you like some help? What can I do for you?
Need help? Are you looking for something?

Be more specific by saying:


 I’d be happy to type the letter for you.
 If you don’t mind, I can type the letter for you.
 Shall I type the letter for you?
RESPONDING TO AN OFFER
OFFERING ACCEPTING AN OFFER DECLINING AN OFFER
That would be so kind.
May I offer you assistance? It’s okay. I’ll handle it myself.
Thank you.
No, thanks. I’ll be alright
Need help? Yes, that would be great.
soon.
Yes, where can I find canned
Are you looking for something? No, it’s okay. Thanks.
food?
If you like, I’ll type the letter
Oh really? Thanks a million. Thanks, but i can do it myself.
for you.

REMEMBER!
Always express your gratitude whether or not you accept the
offer.
CULTURAL AWARENESS:
OFFERING

When we have a guest, we tend to ask:


“Would you like something to drink?” and If your host ask you:
leave our guests in confusion of what to “Would you like something
to drink?”
ask for.
You can say:
Instead of asking such question, you can “I’ll just have a glass of
be more specific and ask them: water”
 “Can I offer you some ... ? (mention the Or
beverage: tea, Orange juice, Coke, etc.) “Sure, what do you have?”
 I have some bottles of Coke in the
fridge. Would you like one?
Thank You!

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