Modul 5: Language functions: IX. OFFERING
Offer someone …
Video 01
Offering. Saying that your’re willing (you’re ready) to give something to the other person or to help them.
Do you want (me to) …?
Would you like (me to) …?
Do you want an ice-cream? Would you like an ice-cream?
Do you want me to turn off the AC (the air conditioning)? Would you like me to turn off the AC?
Can I…?
Can I bring you a coffee?
Can I offer you…?
Can I offer you some chocolates?
Can I get you…? Meaning: Can I bring you?
Can I get you some sugar for your cappuccino?
Can I tempt you with…? Temptation is a desire (a strong wish) to do something that is basically bad or wrong. For example, eating too much chocolate is unhealthy, so chocolate can be a temptation to people. We’re using this idea in the phrase: “Can I tempt you with …?”
Can I tempt you with another piece of cake?
Can I interest you in…? This means: Is it possible to make you interested in sth?
Can I interest you in a holiday in the Bahamas?
Why don’t you …
Why don’t you have another biscuit? Meaning: Please, have another biscuit.
Why don’t you let me …?
Ah, your cup is empty. Why don’t you let me pour you some more tea? Which means: Please, let me pour you some more tea.
Cool. Now go on to the next video and see more examples.
Video 02
Leirathoz kattints ide!
Offer someone …
- Offer someone a drink.
Would you like a drink?
Can I get you something to drink?
- Offer your help.
Do you want me to help you?
Can I offer you some help in any way?
3.Offer to help with the luggage.
Can I help you with your luggage?
Would you like me to take that for you?
- Offer to help with the homework
Why don’t you tell me what you are doing, and I’ll see if I can help.
Can I interest you in any help with your homework?
- Offer to do the washing up
Would you like me to do the washing up?
Why don’t you let me do the washing up whilst you relax.
- Offer a table in the restaurant or at the bar.
Would you like a table for food or a table near the bar?
Can I get you a table in the restaurant, or are you just drinking this evening?
- Offer chocolates to your friend
Can I tempt you with some chocolates?
Can I offer you some chocolates?
- Offer your weekend house to a friend
Would you like to stay at my holiday home?
Why don’t you visit my holiday home for a quick break?
- Offer a lift to the station
Can I offer you a lift to the station?
Do you want me to take you to the station?
- Offer different kinds of local souvenirs
Would you like a souvenir?
Why don’t you tell me what souvenir you would like, and I’ll see what I can do.
- Offer another alcoholic drink at the bar
Can I get you your next drink?
Can I tempt you with a cocktail? It’s on me!
- Offer different sorts of shoes
Do you want me to find you a different type of shoes?
Can I get you a different pair?
- Offer different books in a library
Why don’t you try a different book from the library this time?
Can I help you pick out a different read from the library?
- Offer a second helping of food
Can I tempt you to a second portion?
Can I interest you with another helping?
- Offer some books and games for a long trip
Do you want to borrow any books for your long journey?
Why don’t you take some of our games with you?
Offering:
Do you want (me to) …?
Would you like (me to) …?
Can I…?
Can I offer you …?
Can I get you …?
Can I tempt you with …?
Can I interest you in …?
Why don’t you …?
Why don’t you let me …?
Offer someone …
1. Offer someone a drink.
2. Offer your help.
3. Offer to help with the luggage.
4. Offer to help with the homework
5. Offer to do the washing up
6. Offer a table in the restaurant or at the bar.
7. Offer chocolates to your friend
8. Offer your weekend house to a friend
9. Offer a lift to the station
10. Offer different kinds of local souvenirs
11. Offer another alcoholic drink at the bar
12. Offer different sorts of shoes
13. Offer different books in a library
14. Offer a second helping of food
15. Offer some books and games for a long trip