Expressions of asking and giving services

Asking for service	Responses
v  Could you help me?             v  Would you please help me to …? v  Would you mind helping me …? v  Do you mind opening the window? v  Please open the window. v  Can you help me to …?	·         Certainly. ·         Of course. ·         Never mind. ·         Alright. ·         No problem. ·         I’m sorry, I’m busy.

Giving services	Responses
v  Can I help you? v  May I help you? v  What can I do for you?	·  Yes, please. ·  Don’t bother. · Thanks’. I appreciate it.

Listen and practice the conversation with your partner!

Aisyah  : Could you help me?

Maryam: Certainly. What can I do for you?

Aisyah  : Can you take my dictionary over there?

Maryam: Of course. Here you are.

Aisyah  : Thanks’

Maryam: Don’t mention it.

Answer the following question briefly!

1.     What does Aisyah want Maryam to do?

2.     Is Maryam willing to help Aisyah?

3.     How does Aisyah ask service to Maryam?

4.     How does Maryam respon Aisyah’s  Asking?

5.     How does Maryam give service to aisyah?

Listen and practice the conversation with your partner!

Aqil          : Can I help you?

Mrs. Ida   : Thank you, I really appreciate it.

                 It’s very hot here. Would you please turn on the air   conditioner?

Aqil         : I’m very sorry, ma’am. The air conditioner is out of order.

                 How about turning on the fan?

Mrs. Ida  : It’s OK. Could you do that?

Aqil         : Never mind.

Write whether the following sentences are ‘true’ or ‘false’!

1.     (…) Mrs. Ida feels that the room is hot.

2.     (…) Aqil asks help to Mrs. Ida.

3.     (…) The air conditioner is broken.

4.     (…) The fan is out of order.

5.     (…) Aqil is willing to turn on the fan.

Make dialogues using expressions of asking and giving help based on the pictures below!
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