Making Offers
- “Can I help you?”
- “Shall I open the window for you?”
- “Would you like another cup of coffee?”
- “Would you like me to clean the board?”
- “How about a juice? “
- “Would you like some tea ?”
- “Would you like to drink some coffee?
Accepting
- Yes, please. I’d like to.
- That would be very kind of you.
- Yes please, that would be lovely.
- Yes please, I’d love to.
- If you wouldn’t mind.
- If you could.
- Thank you, that would be great.
Declining
- It’s OK, I can do it myself.
- Don’t worry, I’ll do it.
- No, thanks
- No, thank you
Examples:
- “Can I help you?”
“No thanks, I’m just having a look.” (With a shop assistant.)
- “Can I help you?”
“Do you know where the post office is.”
- “Shall I help you with your math’s problem?”
“Yes, please. That would be very nice of you.”
- “Would you like a cup of tea?”
“No thanks.” Or, “No thank you.”
- “Would you like another piece of cake?”
“Yes please, that would be nice .”
“Yes please, I’d love one.”
- “Would you like me to do the ironing for you?”
“If you wouldn’t mind.”
“If you could.”
- “I’ll do the washing if you like.”
“It’s OK, I can do it.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll do it.”
“Thank you, that would be great.”