Speaking 2

Requests & Offers

How to Make Requests and Offers in English.

Faida Azhimia, M.Pd.

Can I help you?

Can I do that for you?

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Shall I help you with that?

Shall I call you on your mobile?

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I can do that for you if you like.

I could give you a lif to the station.

I'll do that for you if you like.

I'll give you a lift to the station.​

​Offer

• Could you take a message, please?

• Would you carry this for me, please?​

Request

Mention other expressions that you know

​Request & Offer - Beginner

• I was wondering if it would be possible to ..........

• Is there any chance that I could ..........

• Would it be alright if I ..........

• I believe I'm entitled to? I deserve ..........​

  (a pay rise/a day off)

​Request & Offer - other expressions

• I'm afraid that's just not possible at the moment.

• That's out of the question.

• I'm afraid I have to turn your request down.

Rejecting

• Ok, I don't see why not.

• Of course.

• No problem at all​

​Accepting

Answering a request

Mention other expression that you know or possible for different situation.

​Dialogue 1

Jessica: “OMG, my bag is so heavy.”

Nando: “Can I give you my hand, Jessica?”

Jessica: “That’s very kind of you, but I can manage myself. Thanks, Nando.”

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​Dialogue 2

Pharmacist : Hi. May I help you?

Mrs. Susan :​ Yes, please. Could I have something for a cough?

Pharmacist : Well I suggest a box of these cough drops.

Mrs. Susan : Thank you. And what do you suggest for dry skin?

Pharmacist : Try some of this new lotion. It's very good.

Mrs. Susan : Ok. And one more thing. My husband has no energy these days. Can you suggest anything?

Pharmacist : He should try some of these multivitamins. They're excellent.

Mrs. Susan : Great! May I have three large bottle, please?​

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Source

​​Richards, Jack C. 2011. Interchange 2. Cambridge

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/requests-offers-and-invitations

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar/b1-b2-grammar/can-could-would-invitations-offers-requests-permission​

https://freeenglishlessonplans.com/2014/03/02/role-play-making-polite-requests/​

https://www.english-academy.id/blog/offering-help-asking-for-help​

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Practice

Role-play

Works in pairs:

1. You want to make a private phone call.

2. You're feeling very hot.

3. You are feeling unwell, maybe you should go home.

4. You want to use your friend's laptop. Ask his/her permission.

5. You're very hungry. Your friend has some sandwiches.

6. You've lost your wallet. You need some money to buy some food.

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​Choose one of the mini-situations above to role-play.