Expressions of Offers

Offering Something/Help

Making Offers

1.   May I help you?

2.   Would you like any help?

3.   Can I help you?

4.   What can I do for you?

5.   Do you like/need any help?

6.   Is there anything I can do for you?
7.   Do you want a drink?
8.   Do you want a glass of juice?
9.   Would you like a drink?
10. Would you like a glass of juice?
11. Can I get you something to drink?
12. Can I get you a glass of juice?
13. Could I get you something to drink?
14. Could I get you a glass of juice?
15. Do you want something to drink?
16. Do you want some juice?
17. Would you like something to drink?
18. Would you like some juice?

Offering to friends

• Want some?
• Have some.
• Chocolate?
• Glass of lemonade?
• Grab some for yourself.
• Would you like to have a pancake?
• Why don’t you have some lemonade?
• What can I get for you?
• What will you have?

Offering to older people

• Would you like a cup of coffee, Mr. Green?
• Should I get you a bottle of water?
• Could I offer you a glass of lemonade, Mrs. Lina?
• Would you care for some salad?

Accepting an Offer

• Yes, please
• Yes, of course
• Of course I can
• That’s very kind of you
• I appreciated that
• That would be marvelous
• Thank you
• Thanks a lot
• Thanks, I’d love to
• Many thanks
• Yes, please
• I’d like it very much
• Thank you, I would
• That would be very nice
• That’s lovely
• That would be lovely

Refusing an Offer 

• That’s very kind of you but I can do it myself. Thanks’ anyway
• I appreciate that but I can do it myself
• That would be marvelous but I can do it myself
• Thank you for your kindness but I can do it myself
• Please don’t be bother (yourself)
• I’m sorry …..
• I’m sorry I can’t. I have to …
• Oh, I’d love to, but I don’t
• think I can’t. It’s all right.
• I can …
• No, thanks.
• No, I really won’t thank you.
• Not for me, thanks.
• No, thanks. I’m not hungry.
•  I’m afraid you can’t.
• Sorry, but I can do it myself.
• Perhaps later.