MENAWARKAN JASA (OFFERING HELP)

Pengertian

Offering help adalah ungkapan menawarkan bantuan kepada seseorang.

Untuk menawarkan bantuan, dapat digunakan ungkapan-ungkapan berikut:

• May I help you?

• Can I help you?

• Could I help you?

• How can I be of assistance to you?

• How can I be of help to you?

• What can I help you

• What can I do for you?

• How can I assist you?

• How can I help you?

• Let me help you?

• Do you want me to help you?

• Shall I …?

Respond :

Jawaban untuk menerima tawaran antara lain:

• Yes please,

• Sure,

• Why not,

• Ofcourse,

• Certainly,

• I’d love to,

• It’s a good idea,

• That’s great.

Untuk menolak tawaran digunakan ungkapan seperti:

• No, thanks,

• Please don’t bother,

• I’d love to but…,

• That’s great but…

Contoh dialog

Bimo : Hi, Tony. Your face looks so pale. What’s wrong with you? (Hai, Tony. Wajahmu terlihat sangat pucat. Ada apa denganmu?).

Dewi : Hi, Rita. Your face looks so pale. What happend with you?

Rita : Hi . Dewi. Yes, I think I got a headache. My head is very hurt. I have slept later last night.

Dewi : Oh, poor you Rita. I think You should take some medicine or take a rest.

Rita : I know, but I have some homework to finish .

Dewi : Hmm. but you look really hurt. is there anything I can do for you ?

Rita : I need to get some medicine, but my stomach is still hurt. Can you get some for me?

Dewi : Okay Rita. I will get some for you in medical room and I also will help you to finish your task.

Rita : Thank you so much Dewi. I can’t say a word. Thanks for your help.

Dewi : You’re welcome Rita.

Group Work.

Work in groups of 4. Write a dialog fro each of the following situations.

1. You want to go to the movie this weekend. You ask several friends to go with you. Two of your friends can not make up their minds. Other to treat them so that they can go with you.

2. School holiday is coming soon. You and your family have a plan to go abroad, but do not have time to surf the internet to find the best place and the best deal. Offer your parents to find needed information and to arrange the vacation with tour agent.

3. A friend is absent because she is sick. You visit her this afternoon. Your friends needs your help to communicate with the teacher about an assignment that she hasn't finished yet. Offer her a help.