Suggestion and Offering

Here are some expressions of offering help, except ...

• Let me help you

• Can I help you?

• Do you want me to help you?

• Can you help me?

• Do you need help?

Here are some expressions of refusing help, except ...

• Yes, please

• No, thank you

• Thank you, but I can help my self

• Thank you anyway. I can manage my self

• No, don't worry

X: ...

Y: Let me help you to carry the shopping bag.

• I can't finish my housework on time

• This is really heavy

• Can I carry the shopping bag?

• May you come to carry the shopping bag?

• This shopping book is really nice to use

Zahra : What shall I do? I can’t get into this dress anymore and I haven’t any other suitable one for the interview.

Nayla : Why not borrow one of mine?

The underlined expression is used …

• To advise

• To offer

• To request

• To suggest

• To volunteer

Teacher : That girl is careless! She hasn’t passed up a single test all year. I’m fed up!

Headmaster : Why don’t you ask her mother to come and see you?

What does the headmaster do?

• Suggesting something

• Inviting someone

• Inviting someone

• Directing a way

• Persuading someone

Naura : Sarah, may I borrow your umbrella, please?

Sarah : I’m sorry I can’t lend it to you …

What is the appropriate response to the question?

• Let’s go inside

• It’s better to use mine

• Why don’t we buy an umbrella?

• Shall I borrow your umbrella?

• Why don’t you borrow one from Wendy?

Tony : ...

Father : It may be a good idea to bring along a blanket, then.

The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …

• Shall we set up the fire?

• Why don’t we go to a hotel?

• Do you need help with your luggage?

• Let’s spend the weekend at the beach?

• We’ll be camping overnight near the tea plantation

Tio : You look so busy, ….

Anna : No, thank you. I can handle them.

The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …

• I will leave you alone

• Would you like some help?

• Do you want to help me?

• Don’t bother

• Take a rest

Diva : Good morning, How do you feel today?

Mia : I couldn’t sleep all night. I had got a terrible headache

Diva : …

• I have got a headache too

• You should stay at home

• Don’t you go to school?

• The doctor is coming soon

• You have to sleep nicely

Bagas : Shall we have a picnic to Tawangmangu this weekend?

Ria : … I’m sure we’ll have some fun there.

• Oh, I disagree

• I’m sorry, I can’t

• That’s good idea

• What a tiring journey

• Okay