Offering Help Kelas XII

LESSON 1

OFFERING HELP

Offering Service/Help used to offer service/help to others. (Offering Service/Help digunakan untuk menawarkan jasa atau bantuan kepada orang lain.)

Offering Service/Help

What can I do for you?

Can I help you?

Can I do something for you?

Do you want something to eat?

Shall I get you something to read?

Accepting Service/Help (Menerima jasa/Bantuan)

Thank you.

That’s very kind of you.

Thanks (very much).

Lovely.

Refusing Service/Help (Menolak Jasa/Bantuan)

No, thank you.

That’s very kind of you, but …

Thank you for offering, but …

No, it’s all right, really.

No, really, I can manage (thanks).
Example:

Mr. George is cleaning his garden. He uses many gardening tools such as sickle, hoe, spade, and big scissors. Billy is offering a help.
Billy : “what are you doing, Dad”

Mr. George : “I am going to plant some vegetables”

Billy : “can I help you?” (offering)

Mr. George : “yes, please clean the soil from the grass after I hoe” (accepting)

Billy : “Certainly, Dad”

Expression of Offering to bring something – At the Party

Sarah : Hey, everyone! Thank you for coming to my party

Yani : It’s a very kind of you for having us here, Sarah. Happy birthday, by the way

Fanti : We are really glad to come here. Happy birthday, Sarah

Rendra : Yeah, your party is really nice. Happy birthday, Sarah

Sarah : Thank you, everyone. I’m very happy to have you here too. By the way, have you enjoyed the food? Would you like some tart cake? I have tart cake from my parents.

Rendra : Oh, really? Is that okay? I would love to have some

Yani : Oh, thank you, Sarah. Please, don’t bother

Fanti : Thank you, Sarah. It’s okay. Thank you for the offer

Rendra : Well… if nobody likes it, maybe you can get some for me, Sarah

Yani : Oh, don’t be so ravenous, Rendra! You have just eaten many sweets.

Rendra : Oh… but….

Sarah : Hahaha. Its okay… it’s okay, guys. I really don’t mind. Okay, wait a minute, I’ll get the cake.

Fanti : Oh forgive Rendra, Sarah. We’re sorry for troubling you.

Rendra : Yes, thank you, Sarah. Just a tiny slice will be okay.

Sarah : Hahaha. It’s alright, guys. Okay, enjoy the party while I’m going for the cake. (Sarah going to bring the cake)

Rendra : Hey, I drank a very fresh smoothie right there. Do you want some smoothies?

Yani : Really? Yes, I want some!

Fanti : Oh no thank you. I get cough. I think I’m not going to drink cold drinks for a while.

Rendra : Well, there is a hot chocolate drink. Shall I help yourself to some hot chocolate?

Fanti : Oh really? Thank you, Rendra. That’s a very kind of you.

Rendra : No problem. Okay, I will get the drinks. You two wait here for Sarah.

Fanti : Alright. Thank you, Rendra.

Vocabularies Expression of Offering Help – Menawarkan Bantuan

= noun / kata benda
= verb / kata kerja

adj. = adjective / kata sifat

It’s a very kind of you = Anda baik sekali (Pujian)

Thank you for having us here = terima kasih untuk menerima/mengundang kami datang ke sini

Tart cake = kue tart n.

Offer = tawaran n.

Ravenous = rakus adj.

Sweets = kue/makanan manis n.

I don’t mind = Saya tidak keberatan

Wait a minute = tunggu sebentar

Trouble = menyulitkan, merepotkan v.

Slice = potongan n.

Smoothie = minuman dingin n.

I get cough = saya sedang batuk

For a while = untuk sementara waktu

Basic Sentences Expression of Offering Help – Menawarkan Bantuan

Menawarkan sesuatu dengan sopan (formal)

-Would you like some cake? Would you like a glass of milk?

Menawarkan sesuatu biasanya dengan orang sudah dikenal, tidak terlalu sopan

-Do you want a cup of tea?

Menawarkan sesuatu (informal)

– Have some coffee? Have some cake? Some sandwinch?
Menawarkan sesuatu (formal), biasa dilakukan orang Inggris

– Fancy a drink? Sama dengan Do you want a drink?
Menawarkan sesuatu kepada seseorang yang belum tahu apa maunya

– Can I get you something? Can I get you anything?

Jika Anda ingin orang lain mendapatkan apa yang dia butuhkan, dapat menggunakan

– That’s milk. Help yourself

– Help yourself to some milk

– Shall I help yourself to some milk? (Sambil menawarkan)
Anda sudah yakin apa yang orang lain mau (informal)

– Let me get you some milk

Jika belum terlalu yakin (informal)

– Do you want me to bring you a glass of milk?

– Should I get you some snack?

– I will get you a cup of coffee if you want

– Can I get you some drink?

Menjawab/merespon tawaran dari orang lain

– Yes, please

– Thank you

– Thanks

– Thank you, that would be great

– Thank you, that’s a very kind of you (sopan)

Menolak tawaran orang lain

– No, thank you

– No, it’s okay, thank you

– No, I’m fine, thank you

– Please, don’t bother (dengan sopan)

Contoh Kalimat Asking for Help
Asking for Help adalah meminta bantuan kepada seseorang. Berikut ini adalah contoh kalimatnya dalam bahasa inggris dan terjemahannya.

Can you help me? (Bisakah kamu menolongku)
Could you please give me a hand? (Bisakah kamu menolong saya?)
Would you like to help me? (Maukah kamu menolongku?)
Would you mind to come to my house? (Bisakah kamu datang ke rumahku?)
Could you pass the salt over there, please? (Bisakah kamu mengoper garamnya tolong?)
Could you take the garbage outside? (Bisakah kamu membawa sampahnya keluar?)
Could you bring me the newspaper? (Bisakah kamu membawakanku koran?)
Could you please open the door? (Bisakah kamu membukakan pintunya?)
Could you lend me some money? (Bisakah kamu meminjamkan aku uang?)
Can you please come here for a second? (Bisakah kamu datang kesini sebentar saja?)

Responses for Accepting for Help (Tanggapan menerima untuk membantu)

Okay (Baiklah)
Yes, I can. (Ya, aku bisa)
Okay, No problem. (Tentu, tidak masalah)
Sure (Tentu saja)
Certainly (Tentu saja)
No Problem (Tidak masalah)

Responses for Declining for Help (Tanggapan menolak untuk membantu)

I’m sorry, I can’t. (Maafkan aku, aku tidak bisa)
Sorry, I can’t do it. (Maaf, aku tidak bisa melakukannya)
Sorry, I’m busy. (Maaf, aku sibuk)
You better manage it on your own. (Kau urus saja sendiri)
I’m afraid I can’t do it (Aku takut aku tidak bisa melakukannya)

Contoh Kalimat Offering for Help

May I help you? (bolehkah aku membantumu?)
Would you like to help me? (bisakah kau membantuku?)
Could you pass the salt over there, please? (bisakah anda mengoper garam di sebelah sana tolong?)
Would you like to come to my house? (bisakah kamu datang ke rumahku?)
Would you mind if I sit here? (apa tidak apa apa jika aku duduk disini?)
Open the window, please. (buka jendelanya, tolong)
Could you please move to another chair? (bisakah kamu pindah ke kursi lain tolong?)
Would you like a cup of coffee?(maukah kamu secangkir kopi?)
Could you please tell me where is the library? (bisakah kamu menunjukkan dimana perpustakaan?)
Would you like to take the garbage outside please? (maukah kamu membawa sampah keluar tolong?)
May I give you a hand? (Bisakah aku membantumu?)
Shall I bring you a pillow? (haruskah aku membawakanmu bantal?)
Can I do the dishes for you? (bisakah aku mencuci piring untukmu?)
Shall I help you with your project? (haruskah aku menolongmu dengan tugasmu?)
Would you care for another cup of tea? (maukah kamu secangkir teh lagi?)

Accepting Offers (Menerima Bantuan)

Thank you. (terimakasih)
Yes, please. (ya tolong)
I’d like it very much. (aku akan sangat menyukainya)
I’m pleased to do that. (aku senang melakukannya)
With Pleasure thank you. (dengan senang hati, terimakasih)
Yes please. I really appreciate it. (ya tolong, aku sangat menghargainya)
Thank you, it’s very kind of you (terimakasih, kamu baik sekali)
Yes, please, that would be lovely(ya tolong, itu akan sangat menyenangkan)

Declining Offers (Menolak Bantuan)

No thanks. (tidak terimakasih)
I can’t, thanks anyway (aku tidak bisa, terimakasih)
No, I really won’t, thank you (tidak, aku tidak mau, terimakasih)
It’s okay, I can do it myself. (terimakasih, aku bisa melakukannya sendiri)
No thank you. (tidak terimakasih)
No thanks, I don’t need any help (tidak terimakasih, aku tidak membutuhkan bantuan)
Don’t worry, I will do it myself. (jangan khawatir, aku akan melakukannya sendiri)
That’s alright, I will manage it on my own. (tidak apa apa, aku akan melakukannya sendiri)

Contoh Dialog Asking For Help

Dialogue I

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.

Dialogue II

Rianda : Excuse me. Miss. May I ask you something.

Ms. Sisca : Yes, Rianda. What’s the matter ?

Rianda : May I borrow your dictionary ? I need to look up a new word.

Ms. Sisca : Sure. Here you are.

Rianda : Thank you, Miss. I’ll return it as soon as possible.

Ms. Sisca : No problem.

Contoh Dialog Offering for Help

Dialog I

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.

Dialog II

Kissha : Hey you looks pale, what’s wrong with you?

Helen : My stomach hurts, maybe this is because I didn’t take breakfast this morning.

Kissha : May I bring you to the UKS?

Helen : Sure, It would be really helpful.

Kissha : Would you like me to bring you some foods?

Helen : Yes please.

Kissha : Okay, but I will take you to UKS first then I will bring you foods and medicine.

Helen : Thanks Kissha, It’s very nice of you.

Kissha : It was friends are for.

Soal Exercise Bahasa Inggris Asking and Offering for Help

Read carefully and answer the questions

Ara : Good afternoon Mrs.Tina.

Mrs. Tina : Good afternoon Ara. What are you doing?

Ara : I’m looking for a book. Could you do a favor for me

Mrs. Tina : What is it?

Ara : I need a book about science. Would you mind showing me it?

Mrs. Tina : No, of course not. Can you look for it on the shelf over there?

Ara : Umm… I have searched it but I haven’t found it. Would you please look for it together?

Mrs. Tina : I have two books of science. Both of them are “My body science” and “A Philosopher looks al science”. Do you like both of them?

Ara : Really? Can you lend me the second one, please?

Mrs. Tina : I’ll lend you if you give it back soon.

Ara : Certainly. I’ll return it immediately. Thank you.

Mrs. Tina : You’re welcome.

Questions:

Where does the conversation take place?
What is Ara looking for?
How many books does Mrs. Tina have?
Which book does Ara borrow?
“I have searched it…..” What does the underlined word mean?
“Would you mind showing me it?” What does the underlined word refer to?

Read carefully and answer the questions

Rahma : Excuse me, Ma’am.

Teacher : Yes, Rahma. What’s up ?

Rahma : Ma’am. I’m a little bit confused with question number three. Would you be kind enough to explain me more about it ?

Teacher : Let’s ask the others first

Rahma : O.K.

Teacher : Listen, class. Rahma has a problem with question number three. Can any of you help Rahma ? What about you Gilang ?

Gilang : I’m really sorry Ma’am. I can’t. Finally, I don’t understand it either.

Teacher : Do you ? Well,…it seems to be everybody’s problem. All right then, I’ll explain it once again. But first, Yandar, will you clean the blackboard ?

Yandar : Yes, Ma’am.

Teacher : Thank you.

Question :

Where do you think the dialog take place ?
What is Rahma’s problem ?
Can Gilang help Rahma solve her problem ? How do you know ?
What is Yandar asked for ?
Rahma said “Would you be kind enough to explain me more about it ?”

What does the word “you” refer to ?

You want someone to do something for you. Say it politely. Number 1 is an example.

Turn up the fan.

Answer : Could you turn up the fan, please?

Turn on the computer