Offering

Teman, akhirnya kita sampai juga ke topik offering...

Bagi teman-teman yang penasaran gimana caranya nawarin sesuatu sama orang lain bisa kok nambah pengetahuan di sini. Ada berbagai pengetahuan mengenai offering, mulai dari pengertian offering, cara mengungkapkan offering secara formal maupun informal, contoh-contohnya, cara menerima dan menolak offering itu sendiri, dan masih banyak lagi deh.

Di bawah ini ada beberapa pengertian offering. Yuuuk teman, mari kita liat :)

Definition of Offering:

1.        The act of making an offer.
2.        Something, such as stock, that is offered. 
3.        A contribution or gift, especially one made at a religious service.

The expression of “Would you like…” is normally used for offering something to someone.

Udah pada tau kan apa itu offering? Karena udah tau pengertian offering, kita bisa lanjut ke pembuatan contoh-contoh kalimatnya, udah gitu kita juga bisa belajar membuat dialog yang berhubungan dengan materi ini. Teman-teman bisa liat di bawah ini. Selamat membaca :D

Example of Offering To:

Offering to older people:

• ·         Would you like a cup of tea, Mrs. Shelly?

• ·         Should I get you a bottle of water?

• ·         Could I offer you a glass of milk, Mr. Andre?

• ·         Would you care for some chocolate?

Offering to friends:

• ·         Want some?

• ·         Have some.

• ·         Orange juice?

• ·         Glass of milk?

• ·         Grab some cookies for yourself.

Less Formal Expressions:

• ·         Can I help you?

• ·         Let me help you.

• ·         May I help you?

• ·         Do you need some help?

• ·         What can I do for you?

• ·         I’ll do it for you.

• ·         Is there anything I can do?

Less Informal Expressions:

• ·         Why don’t you have some…?

• ·         Would you like to have a dinner?

• ·         What can I get for you?

• ·         What will you have?

Offering Help:

A: Is there anything I can do for you?

B: Thank you, but I can finish it soon.

A: Well, let me know if I can be of any help.

B: Thanks for your kindness.

A: Shall I carry your luggage to your apartment?
B: Yes, please.

A: do you need help?

B: Would you mind sending me those boxes, please?

Accepting an Offering:

• ·         Thank you.

• ·         Yes, please.

• ·         I’d like it very much.

• ·         Thank you, I would.

• ·         That would be very nice.

Declining an Offering:

• ·         No, thanks.

• ·         No, I really won’t. Thank you.

• ·         Not for me, thanks.

• ·         No. thanks. I’m not…

Example dialogs:

Dialog I

A: Oh, I forgot to bring my pen.

B: Could I help you with one? Here it is.

A: Thank you.

Dialog II

A: Hi, what can I do for you?

B: Yes, I need a new shirt, but I can’t find the right one.

A: Would you like me to give some advice?

B: Yes, sure. I really appreciate it.

Offer	Accept	Decline
Would you like a glass of mineral water?	Yes, please. Certainly, thanks. Sure. Thanks. Okay. Thank you.	No, thank you. No, but thanks for offering. I’d better not.
How about some more cookies?	Looks good. Thanks. All right. Thanks. Don’t mind if I do.	No, thanks. I’m really full. Thanks anyway. Looks delicious, but I’ll have to pass.

Offering

Reply

May / can / could I help you? Is there anything I can help? Can I give you a hand? Can you manage? Do you need some help / some advice / a recommendation? What can I do for you / him / her today? Would you like some help / some advice / a recommendation? Are you looking for something / anything in particular / a book? Here you are / there you are / here it is. Let me help you with this. Would you like to…?

Yes, please. Could / can / may I have…? Yes, I’m looking for… That’s will be very nice. I’d be glad to. With pleasure. Right. I’d love to / like to or I’d like… Thanks a lot. No, thank you. It’s very good of you but… Unfortunately, but I can’t… I’m afraid I can’t… I’m sorry but I can’t… Oh, no. That’s OK.