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    ASKING AND OFFERING HELP

    KA KHAE
    GRADE 8
    JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    WHAT IS ASKING FOR AND OFFERING HELP?

    • Asking Help is an English phrase used to ask someone for help.


    • Offering Help is an expression used to offer help to others using English sentences.
    Usually, asking / offering for help begins with the Modal Auxiliaries in the form of can, could,
    will, would, shall, should, may, might, and must.
    USE OF ASKING AND OFFERING HELP

    • Based on the above understanding about Asking and Offering Help, it can be concluded when
    we should use this expression.
    The answer is when we want to ask others for help and when we want to offer help to others.
    ASKING HELP FORMAL

     Could you possibly help me?


     Could I possibly ask you to help me?  I need some help, please.
     Would you be willing to help me?  Could you give me a hand?
     Could you do me a favor, please?  Would you mind helping me out?
     Could you help me for a second?  Could you help me, please?
     I wonder if you could help me with this?  I need some assistance, please.
     I could do with some help, please.  Would you help me?
     Could you spare a moment?
    ASKING HELP INFORMAL

     Can you help me, please?  Can you give me a hand with this?

     I can’t manage. Can you help?  Can I ask a favour?

     Give me a hand with this, will you?  Can you help me?

     Lend me a hand with this, will you?  Help me, please.

     Let me give you my hand.  I really need you to help


     Do me a favour, please.
    Offering help Formal Offering help Informal

     Would you like some help?  Can I help you?


     May I help you?  Need any help?
     May I offer my assistance?  Do you need a hand?
     Could I help you?  Can I give you a hand?
     What can I do for you?  Do you need any help?
     What shall I do for you?  Can I do anything to help?
     I’ll be glad to help?  Do you need any help?
    Giving help Formal Giving help Informal

     I’d like to help you.  I will do it for you.


     I’d be happy to help you.  Let me help you.
     Sure. what can I do for you?  Yes, I can help you.
     Sure. I would be glad to help you.  Yes, no problem.
     Yes. How can I help you?
    RESPONSES

    Accepting (Asking for help) Accepting (Offering help)

    • Ok • Ok

    • Sure • Certainly

    • Certainly • Thank you

    • No problem • How kind of you! Thank you very much.

    • My pleasure • That’s very good of you!

    • It’s not a big deal • That’s terribly kind,. Thank you very much.

    • Absolutely • What a good idea!


    • Yes, please.
    • Thanks. That would be excellent.
    Declining (Asking for help) Declining (Offering help)

    • Absolutely not • No, Thanks


    • Sorry, I can’t • No, Thank you
    • Sorry, I’m busy • No, you don’t need to.
    • I’m afraid I can’t do it • Don’t bother yourself, thanks.
    • I am sorry, I can’t help you now • No, thank you.
    • Sorry, I am busy right now • That’s very kind, but I can manage myself.
    • I wish I could help you but I have to do • That’s very kind of you, but I don’t think
    some important tasks. it’s necessary.
    EXAMPLE OF A DIALOG ASKING FOR HELP

    • Anita : Hello Ms. Ratu you looks so busy, may I help you?
    • Ms. Ratu : Yes I am. Could you please bring students' homework books in my table?
    • Anita : Sure, and where should I bring it to?
    • Ms Ratu : Please bring the books to your class, and say sorry to your friends that I
    may coming late to the class.
    • Anita : Okay Miss Ratu. Is there anything else?
    • Ms Ratu : No it's enough. Thank you very much for your help Anita.
    • Anita : Your welcome.
    EXAMPLE OF A DIALOG OFFERING FOR HELP

    • Mr. Jack : Hello waiter, can you come here for a second? 
    • Waiter : Sure. What can I help you sir? 
    • Mr Jack : Could you bring me some salt? 
    • Waiter : Yes sir. and would you like to try some coffee? We have the best quality in this town. 
    • Mr. Jack : Wow it would be really lovely to try it. 
    • Waiter : Ok sir, is there anything can i help you with? 
    • Mr. Jack : No thanks, I think it's enough. 
    • Waiter : Okay I will bring it to you now.
    DISKUSI PERTANYAAN DAN JAWABAN

    1. Ronaldo: Sir, would you like me to close the window for you?


    Mr. Adi: 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
    2. Romy: May I help you ?
    Deny: Hmmm. Don’t bother yourself, thanks.
    The underlined sentence express ….
    A. Asking help
    B. Giving help
    C. Offering help
    D. Refusing an offer
    E. Accepting an offer
    3. 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.
    The underlined expression expresses ….
    A. Offering something
    B. Offering help
    C. Accepting an offer
    D. Declining an offer
    E. Making agreement
    • Do Exercise!
    MODAL AUXILIARIES

    Auxiliary modal verb is a word that is placed before the main verb (main verb) to
    modify the meaning of the main verb. Its function is to express willingness or
    ability, necessity, and possibility.
    • The modal auxiliaries include:

    Present Tense Past Tense


    Will Would (used to)
    Can Could
    Must (have to) (Had to)
    May Might
    Should (ought to) (had Should (ought to)
    better)
    • reinforcement
    CONCLUSION

    ASKING HELP IS AN ENGLISH PHRASE USED TO ASK SOMEONE FOR HELP. THEN,
    OFFERING HELP IS AN EXPRESSION USED TO OFFER HELP TO OTHERS USING
    ENGLISH SENTENCES.

    AND STATEMENT OF ASKING AND OFFERING HELP DIVIDED INTO 2: FORMAL AND
    INFORMAL

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