ASKING AND OFFERING HELP (KELAS XII)

Pengertian Asking and Offering Help

Apa yang dimaksud dengan Asking and Offering Help?

Asking Help adalah ungkapan dalam Bahasa Inggris yang digunakan untuk meminta bantuan kepada orang lain.

Offering Help adalah ungkapan yang digunakan untuk menawarkan bantuan kepada orang lain dengan menggunakan kalimat Bahasa Inggris.

 

Penggunaan Asking and Offering Help

Jadi kapan kita akan mengunakan Asking and Offering Help dalam kehidupan sehari-hari?

Berdasarkan pengertian di atas tentang Asking and Offering Help, maka dapat disimpulkan kapan kita harus menggunakan ungkapan ini. Jawabnya adalah ketika kita ingin meminta bantuan kepada orang lain dan ketika kita ingin menawarkan bantuan kepada orang lain.

Penggunaan Ungkapan Asking and Offering Help dalam situasi Formal dan Informal

 

Asking help Formal

 

Could you possibly help me?

Could I possibly ask you to help me?

Would you be willing to help me?

Could you do me a favour, please?

Could you help me for a second?

I wonder if you could help me with this?

I could do with some help, please.

Could you spare a moment?

I need some help, please.

Could you give me a hand?

Would you mind helping me out?

Could you help me, please?

I need some assistance, please.

Would you help me?

 

Asking help Informal

 

Can you help me, please?

I can’t manage. Can you help?

Give me a hand with this, will you?

Lend me a hand with this, will you?

Let me give you my hand.

Can you give me a hand with this?

Can I ask a favour?

Can you help me?

Help me, please.

I really need you to help

Do me a favour, please

 

Offering help Formal

 

Would you like some help?

May I help you?

May I offer my assistance?

Could I help you?

What can I do for you?

What shall I do for you?

I’ll be glad to help?

 

Offering help Informal

 

Can I help you?

Need any help?

Do you need a hand?

Can I give you a hand?

Do you need any help?

Can I do anything to help?

Do you need any help?

 

Giving help Formal

 

I’d like to help you.

I’d be happy to help you.

Sure. what can I do for you?

Sure. I would be glad to help you

 

Giving help Informal

 

I will do it for you.

Let me help you.

Yes, I can help you

Yes, no problem.

Yes. How can I help you?

 

Jenis Ungkapan Asking and Offering Help

 

1. Menggunakan modal Can

Asking for Help

Can you help me?
Dapatkah kamu membantu saya?

Can I use your dictionary?
Dapatkah saya menggunakan kamus kamu?

Can I borrow your ruler?
Dapatkah saya meminjam penggaris kamu?

Can you open the window?
Dapatkah kamu membuka jendela itu?

Can you take a book for me?
Dapatkah kamu mengambilkanku sebuah buku untukku?

Offering Help

Can I do for you?
Dapatkah saya melakukan sesuatu untukmu?

Can I help you?
Dapatkah saya membantu kamu?

Can I get you something to drink?
Dapatkah saya mengambilkanmu sesuatu untuk diminum?

What can I do for you?
Apa yang bisa saya lakukan untuk Anda?

How can I do for you?
Bagaimana saya bisa membantu Anda?

Catatan:
Penggunaan W/H Question dapat diikutsertakan untuk membuat ungkapan Offering Help

 

2. Menggunakan modal May

Asking for Help

May I ask something for you?
Bolehkah saya bertanya sesuatu kepadamu? 

May I go home early?
Bolehkah saya pulang lebih awal?

May I borrow your bicycle?
Bolehkah saya meminjam sepeda kamu?

May I go to the movie?
Bolehkah saya pergi ke bioskop?

May I call you?
Boleh aku menelponmu?

Offering Help

May I help you?
Bolehkah saya membantu kamu?

How may I help you?
Apa yang bisa saya bantu?

 

3. Menggunakan Would/ Could

Asking for Help

Could you help me?
Dapatkah kamu memnatuku?

Could you show the best way?
Dapatkah kamu menunjukkan jalan terbaik untukku?

Would you mind bring my bag?
Keberatankah kamu membawakan tas saya?

Would you mind help my home work?
Keberatankah kamu untuk membantu pekerjaan rumah saya?

 

4. Menggunakan Let

Offering Help

Let me help you?
Biar aku bantu?

Let me open the door?
Biar aku yang buka pintu?

 

 

Responses/ Tanggapan

 

Accepting/ Menerima (Asking for help)

 

A: Would you like to open the door, please?
B: Certainly.

Ok

Sure

Certainly

No problem

My pleasure

It’s not a big deal

Absolutely

 

Accepting/ Menerima (Offering help)

 

A: Can I help you?
B: Yes, please.

Yes, please

Ok

Certainly

Thanks

Thank you

How kind of you! Thank you very much.

That’s very good of you!

That’s terribly kind, Thank you very much.

Yes, please do.

What a good idea!

Yes, please.

Thanks. That would be excellent.

Yes.

 

Declining/ Menolak (Asking for help)

 

A: Can you help me to give this present for, James?
B: I’m afraid I can’t do it.

Absolutely not

Sorry, I can’t

Sorry, I’m busy

I’m afraid I can’t do it

I am sorry, I can’t help you now

Sorry, I am busy right now

I wish I could help you but I have to do some important tasks.

 

Declining/ Menolak (Offering help)

 

A: Can I help you with those boxes?
B: No, Thanks. I can do it by my self.

No, Thanks

No, Thank you

No, you don’t need to.

Don’t bother yourself, thanks.

No, thank you.

That’s very kind, but I can manage myself.

That’s very kind of you, but I don’t think it’s necessary.

Read MoreLATIHAN SOAL ASKING AND OFFERING HELP

Task 1

1. Mark: Hello, Gina. Where have you been?
Gina: Hi, Mark. I just bought a few kilograms of apples in the market.
Mark: Do you need some help to carry the apples?
Gina: _______
The suitable respond to complete the dialogue is ….
A. I don’t know
B. Why?
C. Of course, that’s very kind of you
D. I will help you
E. Goodbye

2. Daniel: You look so busy. _______
Maria: No, thank you. I can handle them.
The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is ….
A. I will leave you alone
B. Would you like some help?
C. Do you want to help me?
D. Sure, I would like to
E. Yes, please

3. Smith: I heard there will be a concert tonight. Would you like to go with me?
Tom: I’m afraid I cannot.
Smith: Why? I think you really love the band.
Tom: Yes, I do. But I have many works at home.
Smith: Let me help you, then.
Tom: ___________
Smith: Never mind. That’s what a friend should do.

What should Tom say?
A. I really appreciate your help
B. I don’t need your help
C. I am fine, thank you
D. I will go, too
E. Don’t worry

Complete the dialogue below (question 4 and 5)
Mandy: Good morning, Sir. Do you have a science book about animal anatomy?
Shopkeeper: Of course, dear. We have a book that you want. ______ (4) to show the shelf?
Mandy: I am fine, Sir. I can find by myself. I have other books to find, too.
Shopkeeper: ________(5). Take your time.
Mandy: Thank you, Sir.

4. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …..
A. I would like
B. Can you
C. Do not go
D. Would you like me
E. May I

5. What should the shopkeeper say?
A. I am busy
B. Sorry
C. Thank you
D. Will you go?
E. That’s okay

6. Jack: Sir, would you like me to close the window for you?
Mr Willson: Yes, please. It’s very cold inside.

The underlined sentence express:
A. Asking help
B. Offering help
C. Refusing something
D. Accepting an offer
E. Suggestion

7. Nina: Mom, do you need some help? You look so busy this morning.
Mother: Of course, dear.
Nina: I need another pair of hands to wash the dish.
The underlined sentence expresses ….
A. Accepting help
B. Offering help
C. Refusing help
D. Looking for something
E. Apologizing

8. Bill: James, will you join me to build a birdhouse?
James: Sure, _______. I am really excited.
Complete the dialogue above with right expression ….
A. I don’t want to.
B. I am busy today
C. I will
D. I will not
E. I have to go

OFFERING SOMETHING

Offering Something adalah salah satu jenis expression (ungkapan) yang kita gunakan ketika ingin menawarkan sesuatu kepada orang lain. Dalam materi postingan kali anda bisa mengetahui cara menawarkan sesuatu dalam bahasa Inggris dan juga cara menerima atau menolak tawaran yang diberikan. Kita bisa menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan berikut dalam berbagai situasi, tuan rumah menawarkan sesuatu kepada tamu atau ketika di kantor ingin menawarkan sesuatu kepada rekan kerja. Untuk lebih jelasnya, mari kita lihat beberapa Expressing Offering Something To Someone berikut ini.

Offering Something (Menawarkan sesuatu)

Formal
Would you like something to drink?
Would you like to go disco?
Would you like to come along?
Could I offer you a glass of lemonade?
Would you mind joining us?
Would you like a cup of coffee?
Shall I get you a bottle of water?
Would you like to leave a message?

Informal
What can I get for you?
Won't you have a pancake?
Do you want something to eat?
Cheese sandwich?
Chocolate?
Have some
Like one?

Accepting an Offer (menerima sesuatu)

Thank you
Yes, please
I'd like it very much
Thank you, I would ...
That would be very nice
I'm pleased to do that
With pleasure
Yes, I'd like some.
Oh yes, I’d love to
That sounds nice
That’s very kind of you

Refusing an Offer (menolak sesuatu)

No, thanks
Not for me, thanks
No, I really won't thank you
I'd like to, but I have ...
I'm afraid I can't thanks anyway
It would be a great pleasure to ... But I'm afraid I have

 

Example 1

Andy: Here. Have a cookie.
Bryan: Thanks.
Andy: Would you like some cake?
Bryan: No thank you. It looks delicious though.
Andy: How about a glass of coffee?
Bryan: Thanks, but I don’t drink coffee.
Andy: What will you have to drink?
Bryan: Manggo juice will be fine.
Andy: Would you like some more pie?
Bryan: Sure. It’s really good. Did you bake it yourself?
Andy: Can I get you some milk or something?
Bryan: Well, a glass of water would be okay.

 

Example 2

 

Boy: "Hi!"
Girl: "Hello!"
Boy: "Are you hungry?"
Girl: "No, I'm not."
Boy: "Are you thirsty?"
Girl:  "Yes, I am."
Boy: "Would you like a cup of coffee?"
Girl: "Yes, please."
Boy: "Here's your coffee."
Girl: "Thank you."
Boy: "You're welcome. Goodbye."
Girl: "Bye

 

Example 3

John: What are you doing, Deb?
Deby: I’m replying e-mail from client and writing 10 articles about English expressions.
John: Wow, you are so busy, right?
Deby: Yeah. I’m so stressful.
John: Shall I do your half job?
Deby: Really? You must be kidding me.
John: I’m so serious, Deb. How?
Deby: Thank you so much, John. I appreciate your help.
John: Most welcome, Deby.
Deby: Could I offer you a glass of lemonade?
John: Please, don’t bother.
Deby: It’s okay, I really don’t mind.

 

LATIHAN SOAL-SOAL

Exercise: Answer the following questions!

Mr Bean : Hello, Miss Smith. Would you like a cup of coffee? I'm just making some.
Miss Smith : Oh, yes please, that would be lovely.
Mr Bean : How do you take it?
Miss Smith : With milk and sugar please.
Mr Bean: Here you are.
Miss Smith: Thank you.
1. The underlined expression expresses ...
A. Offering something
B.Offering help
C. Accepting an offer
D. Declining an offer
E. Refusing an offer

Dany: Good morning Jane, do you want an ice cream?
Jane: Oh, great! ______, I'd love one.
Dany: Chocolate or Strawberry?
Jane: Chocolate, please.
2. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …
A. Yes please
B. No Thanks
C. Don't bother
D. Never mind
E. Not for me

Andy: Shall I carry your luggage to your apartmen?
Boby: Yes, please!
3.The underlined word has similar meaning with ...
A. Borrow
B. Bring
C. Drop
D. Dodge
E. Leave

Indry : The box you brought looks very heavy. ________
Putry : Sure. It’s very kind of you. Thanks.
4. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …
A. Would you like me to help you?
B. Would I like to help me?
C. Would you like to help me?
D. Would you like to bring it for me?
E. Could you bring it for me?

Andry : Some of our friends will join the concert tomorrow. Would you like to go with me?
Sintya : _________ It will very interesting. I need to refresh my mind this time.
5. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …
A. I’d love to but I don’t think I can come
B. I’m really sorry. I already have my own plan
C. Well, I’m not sure
D. What a great idea!

E. Not for me, thanks