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Kali ini kita akan membahas tentang ungkapan menawarkan dalam bahasa Inggris.

Have you ever offered  some help to your friends? Pernah nggak menawarkan bantuan? Pasti pernah, ya.

When you do it? (Kapan kalian menawarkan bantuan itu)

Pasti jawabannya saat melihat orang sedang kesulitan.

Nah, dalam Bahasa Inggris, ada banyak ungkapan menawarkan bantuan. Dari yang formal atau resmi sampai yang informal/ casual atau tidak resmi.

Now pay attention to the dialog:

Dian: Owh, I have difficulties in doing my fieldwork report. I don’t know how to write it.

Firdaus: Can I give you a hand? I’ve finished doing it.

Dian: That’s very kind of you. Thank you.

Manakah  ungkapan menawarkan bantuan?

That’s right, ungkapan “Can I give you a hand?”

Lalu bagaimana orang merespon saat  ditawari bantuan?

Yupp..kata-kata “That’s very kind of you. Thank you.” (terima kasih kamu sangat baik hati, sekali.)

Itu ungkapan jika kamu menerima. Jika tidak cukup jawab, “ No, thanks.”

Perhatikan ungkapan menawarkan bantuan yang lain berikut ini!

Offering Help

Formal

• May I help you?
• Can I help you?
• Are you looking for something?
• Would you like some help?
• Do you need some help?
• What can I do for you today?
• Can I give you a hand?
• Can I give you a favor?

Informal (Always use "some" words when offering someone something.)

Use these phrases when offering something in an everyday situation:

• How about some help?
• What about some favor?
• What do you say about some...?
• Are you up for some...?

Accepting Offers ( Menerima tawaran)

Accepting offers is just as important, or even more important, than offering things. Make sure to thank your host. If you don't want to accept an offer, politely refuse. Offering an excuse is also a good idea in order not to offend your host.

Saat seseorang menawarkan bantuan dan kamu ingin menerimanya kamu bisa memberi jawaban dengan ungkapan berikut

The following phrases are commonly used when accepting offers:

• Thank you.
• I'd love to.
• I'd love some.
• That would be nice.
• Thank you. I'd like it
• That’s very kind of you  ( Kamu sangat baik sekali)

Refusing Offers ( Menolak  tawaran)

Saat seseorang menawarkan bantuan dan  tapi kamu  tidak ingin menerimanya kamu bisa memberi jawaban dengan ungkapan berikut.

Catt: Tetap berlaku dengan sopan sambil mengucapkan terima kasih.

• Thank you, but...
• That's very kind. Unfortunately, I...
• I'd like to, but...

Some mini-dialogues containing these asking phrases might be:

• Bob: Can I get you something to drink?
• Mary: Yes, that would be nice. Thank you.
• Jack: May I offer you some tea?
• Doug: Thank you.
• Alex: Would you like some lemonade?
• Susan: That would be nice. Thanks for offering.

Mini-dialogues containing offering phrases in informal situations would be:

• Dan: What about something to drink?
• Helga: Sure, do you have any scotch?
• Judy: Are you up for some dinner?
• Zina: Hey, thanks. What's on the menu?
• Keith: What do you say about going bowling?
• Bob: That sounds like a good idea!

Examples of using polite refusals in dialogue include:

• Jane: Would you like some cookies?
• David: Thank you, but I'm on a diet.
• Allison: How about a cup of tea?
• Pat: I'd like to have a cup of tea. Unfortunately, I'm late for a meeting. Can I take a rain check?
• Avram: How about some wine?
• Tom: No thank you. I'm watching my weight.