Offers & Responses
Di akhir lesson ini, kamu bisa:
- Menawarkan bantuan dengan 'Would you like...?', 'Shall I...?', dan 'Do you need...?'.
- Menerima tawaran dengan 'Yes, please.'
- Menolak tawaran dengan sopan: 'No, thanks. I'm fine.'
🔁 Ingat lagi: dari Modul 1: "Nice to meet you" (senang berkenalan); dari Modul 3 - "colleague" (rekan kerja). Saat menyambut tamu atau rekan baru, sapaan ini sering kamu pakai tepat sebelum menawarkan bantuan atau minuman.
Penjelasan (ID)
Selain meminta, kamu juga akan sering menawarkan bantuan di tempat kerja. Ada tiga pola yang umum:
| Tujuan | Pola | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| Menawarkan benda | Would you like + benda? | Would you like some water? |
| Menawarkan tindakan (diri sendiri) | Shall I + verb? | Shall I call a taxi? |
| Mengecek kebutuhan | Do you need + benda? | Do you need any help? |
Perhatikan:
- Would you like diikuti kata benda (some coffee, a copy) atau to + verb (to sit down).
- Shall I diikuti kata kerja dasar (open, send, help): kamu menawarkan diri melakukannya.
- Do you need diikuti kata benda (a hand, more time, a pen).
Catatan register (formal vs santai):
- "Would you like...?" adalah cara paling sopan dan netral untuk menawarkan: aman untuk tamu, klien, maupun atasan.
- "Shall I...?" terdengar sopan dan profesional saat kamu menawarkan diri (Shall I take your coat?). Di percakapan sangat santai, orang juga memakai "Do you want me to...?", tapi Shall I lebih halus untuk kerja.
- "Do you need a hand?" adalah idiom santai dan ramah antar rekan. Untuk situasi formal, pakai "Do you need any help?"
Cara merespons sebuah tawaran:
| Menerima | Menolak (sopan) |
|---|---|
| Yes, please. | No, thanks. I'm fine. |
| That would be great. | It's okay, thanks. |
| Thank you, that's kind. | No, thank you. I'm okay. |
Edge-case yang sering muncul di kantor:
- Menjawab tawaran hanya dengan "Yes" atau "No" terdengar tumpul/kurang sopan. Selalu tambahkan "please" saat menerima dan "thanks" saat menolak.
- "Would you like coffee?" vs "Do you like coffee?" berbeda. Would you like = tawaran ("mau kopi sekarang?"); Do you like = menanyakan selera secara umum ("suka kopi?"). Jangan tertukar.
💡 Tips: Saat menerima, gunakan "Yes, please" (bukan hanya "Yes"). Saat menolak, selalu tambahkan "thanks" agar tidak terdengar kasar: "No, thanks. I'm fine."
Examples (English)
"Would you like some coffee?" "Yes, please. That would be great."
"Shall I carry that box for you?" "No, thanks. I'm fine, but thank you."
"Do you need a hand with the report?" "Actually, yes, please. I'm a bit behind."
"Nice to meet you! Would you like to sit down while you wait?" "Thank you, that's kind."
"Shall I send the file to your colleague as well?" "Yes, please. That would be great."
Kosakata
| English | Arti (ID) | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| Would you like...? (phrase) | Apakah Anda mau...? | Would you like some coffee? |
| Shall I...? (phrase) | Haruskah saya...? / Mau saya...? | Shall I open the window? |
| Do you need...? (phrase) | Apakah Anda butuh...? | Do you need a hand? |
| Yes, please (phrase) | Ya, tolong (menerima) | Yes, please. That would be great. |
| No, thanks (phrase) | Tidak, terima kasih (menolak) | No, thanks. I'm fine. |
| I'm fine (phrase) | saya baik-baik saja / tidak perlu | I'm fine, but thank you. |
| That would be great (phrase) | itu akan sangat membantu | Yes, please. That would be great. |
| a hand (noun) | bantuan (idiom) | Do you need a hand with that? |
Phrase Bank
Phrase Bank — frasa siap pakai
- Would you like ...?Apakah Anda mau ...?menawarkan benda/minuman
- Shall I ...?Mau saya ...?menawarkan diri melakukan sesuatu
- Do you need a hand?Butuh bantuan?menawarkan bantuan (santai)
- Yes, please.Ya, tolong.menerima tawaran
- That would be great.Itu akan sangat membantu.menerima dengan hangat
- No, thanks. I'm fine.Tidak, terima kasih. Saya baik-baik saja.menolak sopan
- It's okay, thanks.Tidak apa-apa, terima kasih.menolak sopan (alternatif)
- Thank you, that's kind.Terima kasih, baik sekali.menerima dengan sopan
Dialogue
Welcoming a visitor to the office
Welcome! Would you like some coffee or tea?
Coffee, please. That would be great.
Of course. Shall I take your coat?
No, thanks. I'm fine.
Do you need anything before the meeting?
No, I'm okay, thank you. I'm ready to start.
Kesalahan Umum
- ❌ "Shall I opening the window?" → ✅ "Shall I open the window?" (setelah Shall I pakai verb dasar, bukan -ing)
- ❌ "Do you like some coffee?" (maksudnya menawarkan) → ✅ "Would you like some coffee?" (Would you like = tawaran; Do you like = menanyakan selera)
- ❌ "No." (menolak tawaran) → ✅ "No, thanks. I'm fine." (jawaban "No" telanjang terdengar kasar; tambahkan thanks)
- ❌ "Yes." (menerima tawaran) → ✅ "Yes, please." (selalu tambahkan please saat menerima)
Latihan
Cek Pemahaman
1. You offer to do something yourself. Which is correct?
2. How do you accept an offer politely?
3. How do you decline an offer politely?
4. Complete: 'Would you like ___ coffee?'
Lengkapi Tawaran & Respons
Flashcards
Would you like...?
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Ringkasan
- Tawarkan dengan Would you like + benda?, Shall I + verb?, atau Do you need + benda?
- Terima tawaran dengan Yes, please / That would be great.
- Tolak dengan sopan: No, thanks. I'm fine. (selalu tambahkan "thanks").
- Pola ini membuatmu terdengar ramah dan profesional saat menyambut rekan atau tamu.