Suggestion and Offers

Ronaldo: Dad, would you like me to close the window for you?

Father: Yes, please. It’s very cold inside.

The underlined sentence express...

• Asking help

• Offering help

• Refusing help

• Accepting an offer

Romy: May I help you ?

Deny: Hmmm. Don’t bother yourself, thanks.

The underlined sentence expresses ….

• Asking help

• Giving help

• Refusing an offer

• Accepting an offer

Below are sentences asking for suggestions, EXCEPT…

• Can you tell me what should I do?

• What would you do?

• Do you have any suggestions for me?

• Would you mind giving me your suggestion?

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

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

• I’m sorry, I can’t

• That’s good idea

• What a tiring journey

• Oh, I disagree

Mrs. Tia : I am afraid I can't pass you this semester.

Deny : But why mam?

Mrs. Tia : Because you had lots of absences this semester.

Deny : Let's talk about this matter, mam! Please!

Mrs. Tia : I don't need any more excuses.

From the dialogue above, we can say that Mrs.Tia …

• can't go to the next semester

• refuses Deny’s suggestion

• accepts Deny’s suggestion

• is afraid of Deny

Rafa : I have a serious problem today. I have just lost my driver license

Sifa : Don’t be sad, Rafa. Let us find it around the library.

Rafa : I have looked for it for an hour, but I still could not find it. Do you have any suggestions?

Sifa : You should tell the security to announce it to other students

Rafa : Yeah, that sounds good. I do it helps.

Which sentence shows asking a suggestion?

• Don’t be sad, Rafa

• I have just lost my driver license

• You should tell the security 

• Do you have any suggestions?

Lisa : I don’t understand mathematics at all

Rose : ………….

What is the suitable expression to complete the dialogue?

• How about having dinner with me?

• How about calling the police?

• How about study together with me?

• How about going to the cinema?

Which one is not the expression of declining an offer?

• Thanks. I'm very much obliged.

• No, thanks. I’ll be alright soon.

• It’s okay. I’ll handle it myself

• No, thanks. I’ll be alright soon.

Any: I heard there will be a concert tonight. Would you like to go with me?

Sam: I’m afraid I cannot.

Any: Why? I think you really love the band.

Sam: Yes, I do. But I have a lot of work at home.

Any: Let me help you, then.

Sam: …………..

Any: Never mind. That’s what friends should do.

 

What should Sam say?

•  I really appreciate your help

•  I don’t need your help

•  I am fine, thank you

• Don’t worry

Complete the following dialogue!

Hanna:  It's been very hot these days.

Reza  :  That's right.  It makes me want to drink a lot of cold water.  ....

Hanna:  That would be nice.  Thank you.

• Let me turn off the air conditioner

• Would you like a cold drink?

• Why don’t you get some hot coffee?

• Do you want me to close the window?