Offer

English 31st Meeting

Getting started

• With a group of 4, watch this video, identify it, and answer the questions below.

What about Offering?

• What offering means?• Why should we give an offer?• In what situation a person might need an

offer?

Study this conversation

• A: Can I take you to the airport?• B: oh yeah, Thank you. That would be

great.

•  A: Do you need help carrying these suitcases?

• B: Thanks, but I’ll manage OK by myself.

Ways to express it

Offering

• Would you like me to (v1)…?• Would you like (noun)….?• Would you like to (v1)…?• I’ll (v1)….. If you like.• Shall I (v1)….?• May I (v1)…. You?• What if I …?

Careful!!

• Shall I borrow your pen??• Shall I lend my pen?

Accepting an Offer• · I’d be delighted (if)…..• · You are most kind.• · I am happy about….• · That’s very kind of you.• · It’s very nice of you.• · If it’s no trouble for you.• · I surprised to…• · If you don’t mind.• · Thank you.

Declining an Offer• · No, please don’t bother.• · Sorry, thanks for your help.• · No, I can manage. Thank you.• · No, thank you.• · Thanks a lot, but….• · No thanks.• · Sorry, thank you.• · No, don’t worry (about….)• · I’m very grateful to you for your offer….But….

Example

Example of offer• Host : Would you like something to eat?• Guest : No thanks. I’m OK for now.• Host : Are you sure? There’s a big plate of my

special barbecued chicken.• Guest : I’d love to but I’m not hungry.• Host : Well, can I get something cold or drink? I

have juice, soda, .....• Guest : Uhm.... Maybe later. But thanks.• Host : Well, if you change your mind, just let me

know.

Situation

• Your friend, Adven is hungry but he doesn’t have any money to buy it.

Adven is Accepting

• You: Would you mind if I buy some food for you?

• Adven: Okay, if you don’t mind, thanks bro.

Adven is Declining an offer

• Joko: Would you like me to buy cake for you

• Adven: no thanks, I’m on diet

What about?

• Your friend’s motorcycle is runnig out of gasoline

How you Offer a help?

• Would you like me to take you home?• Shall I buy gasoline for you• Would you like any ride?• I’ll fill the gasoline for you if you like

What response might be?

• Accepting?• Declining?

In Class Assigment

• Work with your pair, make a simple conversation according to the situation and the response below

Study this example

Situation:To do some photocopyingA: would you like me to do some

photocopying for you?B: thanks anyway.

1. SituationTo set up the audio-visual equipment

Response = Accept

2. Situation:To check the number of participants

Response = Decline

3. Situation:To improve seating arrangements

response = Decline

4. Situation: To open the windowsResponse: Decline

5. situation: To check all the equipment worksResponse: Accept

6. Situation: To get supplies of stationeryResponse: Accept