OFFER AND SUGGESTION

EXPRESSING OFFERING AND SUGGESTIONS
Dialogue:
Rania:  Jose, what shall we do this weekend?
Jose:  I haven't got any idea, Rania.
Rania : Come on, honey, think of something. I don’t want to go cycling again.
Jose:  What about it?
Rania :  It's boring. I'd rather do something else.
Jose :  OK, let's go to the beach. There's a party there.*
Rania:  Really? I'm surprised you don't know that I hate parties.
Jose :  Sorry, dear, I forget. Ah, why don't we go to the book fair? It's just opened yesterday.*
Rania :  That'll be a better idea. What time shall we go?
Jose :  Shall we leave at 10 am?
Rania: OK, shall I make your favourite cake for our snack on the way?**
Jose :  Thanks, honey. That's very sweet of you. I'll pick you up at 9.30 am, okay?
Rania :  Sure, I won't be going anywhere. 

Notes  : * expressing suggestions
               ** expressing offering

OFFERING
Offering is an expression of willingness to do something for other people. Offering can be accepted or refused, it’s up to the person who receives the offering.  The purpose of offering is to present, introduce or propose help or an assist for consideration.

Can I ...? (Dapatkah aku…?)
May I ...? (Bolehkah aku…?)
Shall I ...? (Bolehkah aku…?)
How about I ...? (Bagaimana jika aku…?)
Would you ...? (Maukah kamu…?)
Can I get you some...?
Would you like some...?
May I offer you some...?
Would you like me to get you some...? Can I get you some...?
Would you like some...?
May I offer you some...?
Would you like me to get you some...?
 
Accepting offer
Thank you, I appreciate your help. (Terima kasih, aku menghargai bantuanmu.)
Yes, please. (Ya, silahkan.)
Yes please, that would be very lovely. (Ya silahkan, itu akan sangat menyenangkan.)
Thank you, how a kind of you. (Terima kasih, betapa baiknya kamu.)
Thanks (Terima kasih)

Declining offer
No, thanks. (Tidak, terima kasih.)
No, thank you. (Tidak, terima kasih.)
It’s okay, I can do it by myself. (Oke, aku bisa melakukannya sendiri.)
Don’t worry, I will do it by myself. (Jangan khawatir, aku akan melakukannya sendiri.)

Giving Suggestion
A suggestion is usually an expression of an idea for someone else to do something. Suggestion means to present a suggestion that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan for consideration.

Example:
I suggest we go to a movie
I suggest that we should visit Paris
Shall we go to a movie.
Let`s go to a movie.
Why don't we go to a movie?
How about going to a movie?
What about going to a movie?
Budi should apologize to Mr. Rohmat
Your friend ought to study hard this semester

•TASK 4
OFFER AND SUGGESTION DIALOGUE
BY DICKY PRASETYA PANGESTU AJI

Dicky : Good morning Han?

Jihan : Morning, what’s up Dick?

Dicky : Fine, how about you ?

Jihan : Ok, fine too thank you.

Dicky : What are you doing?

Jihan : I was clean the blackboard

Dicky: May I give you a hand?

Jihan : Yes,please.I appreciate your help.

Dicky : Yes, it a pleasure.

Jihan : How about going to the canteen after clean the blackboard?

Dicky : Okay, it is a good idea.But I have to pick Fadhel up first.

Jihan:No problem,i will stay here waiting for you.

Dicky :Okay.

Several minutes later

Fadhel :Hey Han,come on go to canteen with us.

Dicky :Yeah,come on.

Jihan :Ofcourse.

Fadhel : Hey guys,shall I pay your food cost?

Dicky :Why not,thank you,it's very kind of you

Jihan :Yeah,you are so kind Dhel,thanks.