offering help

Tania: Hello, Sir. May I help you? Where’s your destination?

Stranger: Yes. I need to go to Jakarta. How long will it take from this bus station? Is this Arjosari station?

Tania: Yes. This is Arjosari bus station. It takes about 22 hours from here to Jakarta.

Stranger: What time will it leave?

Tania: It will leave at 02.30 p.m. So, you just need to wait for 45 minutes.

Where do you think the conversation takes place?

• At the hospital

• At school

• at a bus station

• in a train

Tania: Hello, Sir. May I help you? Where’s your destination?

Stranger: Yes. I need to go to Jakarta. How long will it take from this bus station? Is this Arjosari station?

Tania: Yes. This is Arjosari bus station. It takes about 22 hours from here to Jakarta

Stranger: What time will it leave?

Tania: It will leave at 02.30 p.m. So, you just need to wait for 45 minutes.

Stranger: Thank you. I will buy the bus ticket, then.

Tania: Wait a moment, please, I’ll process it quickly.

What are the relationships between the speakers?

• They are a bus agent and a traveler.

• They are a patient and a doctor.

• They are friends.

• They are a bank teller and a customer

Tania: Hello, Sir. May I help you? Where’s your destination?

Stranger: Yes. I need to go to Jakarta. How long will it take from this bus station? Is this Arjosari station?

Tania: Yes. This is Arjosari bus station. It takes about 22 hours from here to Jakarta

Stranger: What time will it leave?

Tania: It will leave at 02.30 p.m. So, you just need to wait for 45 minutes.

What is the function of the underlined word?

• to accept the invitation

• to accept the offer.

• to refuse the offer.

• to refuse the order.

Tania: Hello, Sir. May I help you? Where’s your destination?

Stranger: Yes. I need to go to Jakarta. How long will it take from this bus station? Is this Arjosari station?

Tania: Yes. This is Arjosari bus station. It takes about 22 hours from here to Jakarta

Stranger: What time will it leave?

Tania: It will leave at 2.30 p.m. So, you just need to wait for 45 minutes.

What is the function of the italicized words?

• to give attention

• to offer help

• to invite someone

• to give suggestion

dr. Nahda : Hello...

Fafa : Hello, doctor.

dr. Nahda : You look terrible. What can I do for you?

Fafa : I can’t go to school today.

dr. Nahda : Oh, I am sorry to hear that. What’s the problem?

Fafa : My stomach hurts terribly. I think I have a fever as well.

dr. Nahda : Okay, let me check your stomach.

What does dr. Nahda say to help Fafa?

• He will help him

• Let me check your stomach

• Oh I am sorry to hear that

• What can I do for you?

dr. Nahda : Hello...

Fafa : Hello, doctor.

dr. Nahda : You look terrible. What can I do for you?

Fafa : I can’t go to school today.

dr. Nahda : Oh, I am sorry to hear that. What’s the problem?

Fafa : My stomach hurts terribly. I think I have a fever as well.

dr. Nahda : Okay, let me check your stomach.

What will dr. Nahda do to help Fafa?

• He will help him

• He will check his stomach

• He will be sorry for him

• He will let him there

Dhea : Have you heard that the due date for the final project is extended?

Riza : No, is it true?

Dhea : Yes. It will be due next month.

Riza : That’s wonderful! I haven’t even started yet.

Dhea : Would you need my help?

Riza : No, thanks. I’ll do it as soon as possible. I know that you’re as busy as I am.

Dhea : Okay. Just let me know if you need my help.

What does Dhea say to offer a help?

• Have you heard that the due date for the final project is extended?

• Would you need my help?

• That’s wonderful! I haven’t even started yet.

• Okay. Just let me know if you need my help.

Dhea : Have you heard that the due date for the final project is extended?

Riza : No, is it true?

Dhea : Yes. It will be due next month.

Riza : That’s wonderful! I haven’t even started yet.

Dhea : Would you need my help?

Riza : No, thanks. I’ll do it as soon as possible. I know that you’re as busy as I am.

Dhea : Okay. Just let me know if you need my help.

Does Riza accept or refuse the help? What does she say?

• She refuses the help. She says: That’s wonderful!

• She accepts the help. She says: That’s wonderful!

• She refuses the help by saying "No, thanks. I’ll do it as soon as possible.

• She accepts the help by saying " Okay. Just let me know if you need my help."

We can use the following expressions when offering helps, EXCEPT ….

• What can I do for you?

• What if I help you with the preparation?

• Would you need my help?

• May I help you?

• Why don't you help me with the homework?

Jane: You look tired. What is going on?

Ann: I am working on my project paper. It is due tomorrow. I don't think I will be able to finish it.

Jane: ………………………….

Ann: Yes, please. I would really appreciate it.

Complete the transactional conversations based on the correct offer given below.

• Would you like any help?

• Let's go to the library.

• Let's go to the library.

• Let's go to the library.

• Why don't you do your homework before going out?