Offering help
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Accepting an offer help
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Declining an offer of help
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Can I help you?
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If it’s no trouble for you.
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I’m very grateful to you for your offer, but…
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Could I help you?
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If you don’t mind.
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No, don’t worry (about)…
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Do you think I/ we can help you?
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Oh, yes. Please.
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No, I can manage. Thank you.
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How about…?
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Etc.
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No, please don’t bother.
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I’ll do it for you.
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Thank you very much for your offer, but…
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If there is anything I/ we can do, please do let me/ us know.
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Etc.
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Is there anything I can do?
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May I help you?
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What can I do for you?
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Etc.
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Examples of English Conversations:
At the
Receptionist
Frank: Good
morning, Madam. Can I help you?
Cynthia: Good
morning. Can I see the manager?
Frank: I’m sorry,
he’s in a conference at the moment.
Cynthia: Oh, well,
never mind.
Frank: Would you
like me to make an appointment for you tomorrow?
Cynthia: Oh, yes
please. For 11 am.
Frank: Just a
minute… I’m sorry he has another meeting at 11 am. Will 2 pm in the
afternoon be all right you?
Cynthia: No, thank
you. I’ll meet him at his residence tonight. It’s something urgent.
Frank: Would you
like me to tell him anything?
Cynthia: Thanks.
You could tell him that Mrs. Cynthia was here.
Frank: I will tell
him.
Cynthia: Thank
you.
At the Travel
Agency
Tina: Good
afternoon, Sir. What can I do for you?
Bob: Could you
give me some details about your package tours?
Tina: Certainly.
Would you like to see our brochures? Here they are. (hands him the
brochures)
Bob: Thank you.
(after going through the brochures) Well, this 10-day Bali tour seems to
be an interesting one.
Tina: We could
book your tickets if you like.
Bob: Oh yes. But
not for me alone. I want three tickets to be booked.
Tina: Sure, we can
do it. Please fill in these forms.
Bob: Thank you.
Tina: Would you
like us to send the tickets to you by post or would you like to
collect them personally?
Bob: Can I take them
on next Wednesday?
Tina: Sure, we’ll
keep them ready for you.
Bob: Thank you.
Tina: It’s our
pleasure, Sir.
Between Passengers
in a Train
Anton: It’s very cold tonight.
Ryan: Yes. May I
shut the window?
Anton: Oh yes,
please.
Ryan: Why don’t
you wear a sweater?
Anton: Oh, I
forgot to bring mine. I didn’t really expect it to be so cold.
Ryan: I can give
you one if you don’t mind. I have one more in my suitcase.
Anton: That’s very
kind of you.
Ryan: How about a
cup of hot tea?
Anton: No, thank
you.
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