Expression Asking &

Offering Help
KELOMPOK 1
• Eka Satria
• Irvan Patdjri Ramadan
• Nadya Ulya
• Rafa Syahidah Putri
• Wy n d i A l l i y a h P u t r i
Asking For Help
 Asking for Help in Formal Situations

Asking for help is an expression used to ask someone for help.

In this case, formal can be interpreted as a condition to ask for help from older
people, people who are more respected, or i n official conditions. For example
during meetings with clients, discussions with lecturers, and so on.

Examples of Asking for Help Expressions in Formal Situations

* Could you possibly help me?
* Would you be willing to help me?
* I wonder if you could help me with this?
* I need some assistance, please.
* I could do with some help, please.
Examples of Accepting Expressions (Willing to Help) Formal Situation
* I will do it for you *Yes, how can I help you?
* Let me help you * Yes, I can help you
* Yes, no problem
Asking for Help In Informal Situations

For informal situations it can be practiced when you want to ask

for help from friends, peers, or playmates.

Examples of Asking for Help Expressions in Informal Situations

* Can you help me?
* I can't manage, can you help?
* I need some help, please.
Ex amp l es o f Accep ti n g Ex p res s i o n s (Wi ll i n g to Help ) In fo rmal
Situation
* I'd like to help you.
* I'd be happy to help you.
* Sure, what can I do for you?
Example Expressions for Refusing (Refusing to Help)
* I'm afraid I can't do it * S o r r y, I c a n ' t
* S o r r y, I ' m b u s y r i g h t n o w.
* I ' m s o r r y, I c a n ' t h e l p y o u n o w.
Offering For Help
 Offering for help is an expression to offer help to others

1. Offering for Help in Formal Situations

* Wo u l d y o u l i k e s o m e h e l p ?
* May I help you?
* May I offer my assistance?
*Could I help you?
* What shall I do for you?

2. Offering for Help in Informal Situations

* Can I help you?
* Need any help?
* Do you need a hand?
* Can I give you a hand?
* Do you need any help?
 Response to Someone Offering for Help
1. Examples of the Expression of
2. Examples of the Expression Refusing for Offering Help
Accepting for Offering Help (Receiving
Offers of Help from Others)
(Refusing Offers of Help from Others)

* How kind of you! Thank you very much.
* That's very good of you.
* Yes, please do.
* What a good idea!
* Thanks. That would be excellent.
* No, you don't need to.
* Don't bother yourself, thanks.
* No thank you.
*That's very kind, but I can
manage myself.
*That's very kind of you, but I
d o n ' t t h i n k i t ' s n e c e s s a r y.
 Example of a Conversation Using
Asking and Offering Help

Shopkeeper: What can I do for you, miss?

Sarah: I’m looking for a novel, it’s written by Andrea Hirata.
Shopkeeper: What is the title, miss?
Sarah: Actually, I don’t remember. But it’s a new publication. Can you
please help me to check it?
Shopkeeper: Of course, I’ll help you to search it in this computer. Look,
there are several titles here. Which one do you look for, miss?Sarah:
Oohh.. this one! “Orang-orang Biasa”.
Shopkeeper: Okay. Wait a minute, I’ll take the book for you.
Sarah: Thank you.
Shopkeeper: You’re welcome.
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