English Learning Media

Expression:
“Asking and
Offering
Something”
By: Sari, S.Pd
Let’s watch this video…
 A. Asking for a Help
Activity 1:
Study these dialogues and practice them, then answer
the questions below orally!

a. David : Could you lend me your camera please?

Ira : Okay, here you are.
b. Susan : Can you post this letter for me please?
Lia : Well, I am sorry. I am busy right now.
c. Ria : It is dark outside and the sky is cloudy.
Would you take me home, please?
Philip : Sure, don’t worry.
d. Mr. Hasyim : Could you wait for me for a
few minutes?
Eka : Certainly

1. What does David borrow from Ira?

2. What does he say?
3. Does Lia help Susan post her letter? Why?
4. Does Philip want to take Ria Home?
5. What does he say?
6. Can Eka wait Mr. Hasyim for a few minutes?
What does he say?
Let’s watch this video…
 Activity 2:
Complete the following table using the suitable
expression!

Expressing Response
request Accepting Refusing
a. Could you lend me Sure No. I am sorry, I’m
a ruler? using it.
b.
c.
d.
e.
 Activity 3:
• Your two friends will read the dialogue. Listen
carefully!
Note:
Can me a racket?
you lend some balls?
Could us money?

- Yes, certainly. - Yes, okay.

- Yes, of course. - No, I’m sorry. I’m …
1. Denny : Excuse me, Sam.
Samsi : Yes, what’s up?
Denny : Well, could you lend me your
dictionary please?
Samsi : Certainly. Here you are.
Denny : Thank you very much.
Samsi : You’re welcome.

2. Denny : Excuse me, Sam.

Samsi : Yes, what’s up?
Denny : Well, can you lend me your pencil please?
Samsi : No, I’m sorry. I’m using it.
Denny : It’s okay.
 Activity 4:
Write a short dialogue using these words.
open/close, sit down/stand
up, listen, write, read, the
cupboard, the book, the
door, the window.
Example:
1. X: Could you open the window, please?
Y: Yes, of course/ I’m sorry, I’m very busy right now.
2. X: ……………………………………………………
Y: ……………………………………………………
3. X: ……………………………………………………
Y: ……………………………………………………
4. X: ……………………………………………………
Y: ……………………………………………………
5. X: ……………………………………………………
Y: ……………………………………………………
 B. Offering Help
Activity 1:
Practice this dialogue with your partner!
Bagus : Would you like me to wash the dishes?
Santi : No. That’s okay. I don’t mind washing the
dishes.
Bagus : No, really? You’re always the one who does
it. Let me do it for a change.
Santi : Okay. Thanks. It’s very good of you.

Answer these questions based on the dialogue!

1. Who offers a help? 4. Does Santi accept it at last?
2. Does Santi accept it at first? 5. What does she say?
3. What does she say?
 Activity 1:
Classify these expressions into its group.
- What can I do for you?
- No, thank you.
- It’s very nice of you.
- That’s nice.
- No problems, thanks anyway.
- Yes, please.
- Yes, thank you.
- All right.
- Do you need my help?
- Thanks for your kindness
- Can I bring it for you?
- Would you like any help?
- Need some help?
- That’s very kind of you.
- Lovely.
- No, don’t bother, really.
- No, it’s all right, really.
- Do you want any help?
Offering Some Accepting Refusing
Helps
 C. Offering Something
Activity 1:
Study the following dialogue then practice it in front of the class!
Albert : Hello, Albert’s speaking.
Anne : Hello Albert. It’s Anne. What would you like for dinner?
Albert : I don’t know.
Anne : Would you like fish?
Albert : I don’t think so.
Anne : Would you like beef?
Albert : Sorry, I don’t like it.
Anne : What would you like?
Albert : I’d like chicken, and I’d like potatoes and some fruit.
Anne : Right.
Albert : OK.
Anne : Thanks. See you this evening.
Albert : See you, Anne.
 Activity 2:

Answer these questions based on the dialogue!

1. How many persons are there in the dialogue?

2. Who are they?
3. Are they talking on the phone?
4. How does Anne offer the menu for dinner?
5. What does Albert want for dinner?
 Activity 3:

Study the pattern of offering something!

Can I offer something to drink?

May I
Would you like something to eat?
a cup of tea?
some cookies?
drinking
coffee?
How about going to
the cinema?
listening to
music
Responses:
- No, thanks. I’ve drunk a lot of water.
- Yes, please. I’d love some.
- No, thanks. It’s delicious but I’ve already
eaten too much.
- Yes, please.
-I’d love to.
- That’s very mice of you, thanks.
 Activity 4:

How do you offer:………?

1. some drinks to you friends.
2. some food to your cousin.
3. some candies to your little sister.
4. to see the waterfall in the mountain.
5. to play on the field.
Thank You
Very Much…