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Asking and Giving: Offer and Suggestion

MATERI

Expression of Asking for and Giving an Offer


Sobat pintar, kira-kira apa saja sih yang bisa kalian tawarkan ke orang lain?

A. Definition
Yups, benar, jadi hal-hal yang dapat kita tawarkan adalah bantuan berupa jasa ataupun barang ke sesama ataupun juga orang yang lebih tua dari kita. Offer atau penawaran berarti memberikan sesuatu kepada orang lain yang dapat berupa benda fisik ataupun abstrak/ tidak terlihat/ bantuan. Dimana, penawaran tersebut dapat diberikan dalam berbagai bentuk seperti makanan, uang, solusi, undangan, persahatan atau tawar menawar. Maka, penawaran tersebut bisa diterima atau ditolak oleh orang yang ditawarkan tersebut. (Offer means to give something to another person which can be in the form of a physical object or abstract/invisible/help.)

B. Social Function
Disamping itu, offer atau penawaran ini memiliki fungsi sosial. Yang mana fungsi sosial dari kata “menawarkan” adalah untuk memfasilitasi komunikasi interpersonal antara orang-orang yang berbeda-beda. (Facilitate interpersonal communication between different people.)
Berikut merupakan contoh ekspresi dalam bahasa inggris yang dapat kalian gunakan.

a. Offering Help

  • Do you need my help?
  • You can call me if you need my help
  • Can/may I help you?
  • What can I do for you?
  • Do you want me to joint us?
  • Would you like me to ….
  • Let me …
  • I’ll …. if you ‘d like
  • I’ll be happy to ….. if you ‘d like
  • I’d be glad to ……. if you ‘d like
  • Shall I …………….?
  • Would you like me to……………..?
  • Would you like ……………..?

b. Offering to Friend

  • Want some?
  • Have some.
  • Chocolate?
  • Glass of lemonade?
  • Grab some for yourself.
  • Would you like to have a ……?
  • Why don’t you have ………?
  • What can I get for you?
  • What will you have?

c. Offering to Older People

  • Would you like ……….., Mr/Mrs. ..?
  • Should I get you ……..?
  • Could I offer you a …….., Mr./Mrs. …?
  • Would you care for ……..?

Responding to an Offer


Sobat Pintar, diantara kalian ada yang tahu bagaimana cara merespon tawaran orang lain, apakah itu kalian terima atau kalian tolak?

Berikut ini terdapat ekspresi yang dapat kalian gunakan.

Responding an Offer

a. Accepting an offer

  • Yes, please
  • Yes, of course
  • Of course I can
  • That’s very kind of you
  • I appreciated that
  • That would be marvelous
  • Thank you
  • Thanks a lot
  • Thanks, I’d love to
  • Many thanks
  • Yes, please
  • I’d like it very much
  • Thank you, I would
  • That would be very nice

b. Refusing an offer

  • That’s very kind of you but I can do it myself. Thank’s anyway
  • I appreciate that but I can do it myself
  • That would be marvelous but I can do it myself
  • Thank you for your kindness but I can do it myself
  • Please don’t be bother (yourself)
  • I’m sorry …..
  • I’m sorry I can’t. I have to …
  • Oh, I’d love to, but I don’t
  • think I can’t. It’s all right.
  • I can …
  • No, thanks.
  • No, I really won’t thank you.
  • Not for me, thanks.
  • No, thanks. I’m not hungry.

Example of Offer and Suggestion Expression


Nah, Sobat Pintar, berikut ini ada contoh percakapan dengan menggunakan ekspresi dari meminta atau memberi tawaran dan saran.

Ria : Oh no.
Rafi : Do you need help, Ria?
Ria : Yes, please.
Rafi : What can I do for you?
Ria : I forgot to save my last revision last night. I don't think I will finish it on time because I still have a headache right now.
Rafi : Usually, the system will automatically save the last work you did. Lemme check it for you.... Here is your last work.
Ria: Wah... Thank you so much, Rafi. Would you like to have a glass of ice tea?
Rafi : Oh, I'd love to, but I have to go now. See you next time.
Ria : Okay, then. See you.

Bagaimana dengan contoh penggunaan ekspresi diatas, nih? Yuk, kalian praktikkan penggunaannya dengan Sobat Pintar yang lain.

1.

Read the following conversation!

Ria : Oh no.
Rafi : Do you need help, Ria?
Ria : Yes, please.
Rafi : What can I do for you?
Ria : I forgot to save my last revision last night. I don't think I will finish it on time because I still have a headache right now.
Rafi : Usually, the system will automatically save the last work you did. Lemme check it for you.... Here is your last work.
Ria: Wah... Thank you so much, Rafi. Would you like to have a glass of ice tea?
Rafi : Oh, I'd love to, but I have to go now. See you next time.
Ria : Okay, then. See you.

Which one is the expression of offering help?


A. Yes, Please
B. Do you need help, Ria?
C. Would you like to have a glass of ice tea?
D. I'd love to but I have to go now.
E. See you next time.

JAWABAN BENAR

B.

Do you need help, Ria?

PEMBAHASAN

Kalimat yang menyatakan expression of offering help adalah Do you need help, Ria?

2.

Read the following conversation!

Ria : Oh no.
Rafi : Do you need help, Ria?
Ria : Yes, please.
Rafi : What can I do for you?
Ria : I forgot to save my last revision last night. I don't think I will finish it on time because I still have a headache right now.
Rafi : Usually, the system will automatically save the last work you did. Lemme check it for you.... Here is your last work.
Ria: Wah... Thank you so much, Rafi. Would you like to have a glass of ice tea?
Rafi : Oh, I'd love to, but I have to go now. See you next time.
Ria : Okay, then. See you.

Which one is the expression of refusing an offer?


A. Yes, Please.
B. Do you need help, Ria?
C. Would you like to have a glass of ice tea?
D. I'd love to but I have to go now.
E. See you next time.

JAWABAN BENAR

D.

I'd love to but I have to go now.

PEMBAHASAN

Kalimat yang menyatakan expression of refusing an offer adalah Oh, I'd love to, but I have to go now.

3.

Understand the dialogue and answer the following question!

Merry: I can’t believe it!
Ryan: What’s wrong, Merry?
Merry: Brandon forgot to bring our group’s assignment. Today is the submission date.
Ryan: Okay, calm. What can I do for you?
Merry: Can you please drive me to the nearest printing station?
Ryan: Sure. We should go now.
Merry: Thanks, Ryan. Let me buy you some drinks this afternoon.
Ryan: I’d like it very much.

Ryan’s underlined utterance expresses …


A. apologizing someone
B. offering for a help
C. agreeing to do something
D. refusing someone’s invitation
E. asking someone to do something

JAWABAN BENAR

B.

offering for a help

PEMBAHASAN

Kalimat yang digaris bawahi what can I do for you? (apa yang bisa saya bantu?) merupakan salah satu contoh dari expression of offering help (menawarkan bantuan).

Opsi jawaban yang lain kurang tepat, karena:

  • Apologizing someone (memaafkan seseorang)
  • Agreeing to do something (menyetujui untuk melakukan sesuatu)
  • Refusing someone’s invitation (menolak undangan seseorang)
  • Asking someone to do something (meminta seseorang untuk melakukan sesuatu)

4.

Understand the dialogue and answer the following question!

Lisa: Jennie, do you see my math book? I remember that I put it on the table, but I can’t find it now.
Jennie: I don’t see it. Let me help you find it.
Lisa: No, thanks. You need to go home asap.
Jennie: Well, yeah. Are you okay with that?
Lisa: Sure. See you tomorrow!

What does Lisa do?


A. Angry to Jennie.
B. Refusing Jennie’s offer.
C. Apologizing Jennie.
D. Helping Jennie to find the book.
E. Asking Jennie to go home.

JAWABAN BENAR

B.

Refusing Jennie’s offer.

PEMBAHASAN

Dalam dialog terdapat kalimat No, thanks. You need to go home asap. yang menyatakan bahwa Lisa menolak bantuan Jennie dikarenakan Jennie harus pulang sesegera mungkin.

Opsi jawaban yang lain kurang tepat, karena:

  • Angry to Jennie (Lisa marah pada Jennie)
  • Apologizing Jennie (Lisa memaafkan Jennie)
  • Helping Jennie to find the book (membantu Jennie menemukan buku)
  • Asking Jennie to go home (meminta Jennie pulang)

5.

Understand the dialogue and answer the following questions!

Bambang: Oh, crap!

Edy: What’s the matter, Bambang? You look concerned.

Bambang: My notebook has run out of paper. Unfortunately, I didn’t bring any additional papers. The school’s stationary has run out of it, too.

Edy: Here, I have a lot. You can use mine.

Bambang: ____________.

The appropriate expression to fill the blank is ….


A. No, thanks.
B. I’m sorry.
C. Many thanks.
D. No need.
E. No, really.

JAWABAN BENAR

C.

Many thanks.

PEMBAHASAN

Jawaban yang tepat untuk melengkapi dialog tersebut adalah many thanks karena merupakan salah satu dari contoh expression of accepting an offer.

Opsi jawaban yang lain kurang tepat, karena:

  • No, thanks (tidak, terima kasih)
  • I’m sorry (saya minta maaf)
  • No need (Tidak perlu)
  • No, really (Tidak sungguh)

Di dalam dialog disebutkan bahwa Bambang membutuhkan kertas dan Edy menawarkan kertas miliknya. Hal yang seharusnya dilakukan Bambang adalah menerima bantuan Edy.

6.

Choose the appropriate conversation!

Sam: “Would you like to go watch a movie this weekend? “

Carly: “I can't, I am low on cash right now.” ____________________ stay at home and watch TV instead.


A. How about
B. Let's
C. What about
D. I think
E. Bad sound

JAWABAN BENAR

D.

I think

PEMBAHASAN

Jawabannya adalah D.

Ekspresi yang tepat adalah I think.

7.

Read the following dialogue!

Johny : I'm worried that we won't have anything to do on Sunday.

Indra : Well, why don't you come with us playing football together?

Johny : That's a good idea.

The underlined expression expresses ...


A. Expressing satisfaction
B. Making suggestions
C. Making an appointment
D. Giving opinion
E. Expressing sadness

JAWABAN BENAR

B.

Making suggestions

PEMBAHASAN

Jawabannya adalah B.

Jawabannya adalah membuat saran. 

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