Asking For and Giving Service

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Definition

 

In our life, we sometimes are not able to do things by ourselves for one or another reason. Thus, we need to ask others for a favour. We often give help to others as well. Can you ask for a favour and give help to others effectively?

 

Espressions of  Asking  A Favor to Someone                                    Response 

 Could you do m e a favor?                                                                        - Sure

- Would you please help me?                                                                      - Of course

- Would you mind?                                                                                       - Not at all

 

 Espressions of Offering Someone A Favor                                      Response

- Can I get you anything?                                                                           - Yes,please

- Can I help you?                                                                                         - No,thank you

- Would you like me to?                                                                            - That’s very nice of you

- Is there anything I can do?

 

 Example : 

Mother  : Lila, can you help me going shopping?

Lila         : Sure, Mom. What shall I buy?

Mother  : Take a piece of paper and make shopping list.

Lila         : Okay, what shall we buy?

Mother  : Listen! A kilogram of meat, 10 packs of noodle, 2 kg of sugar, a bottle of frying  oil, a

                 can of milk and a sack of rice.

Lia          : Is that all, Mom?

Mother  : Wait, emm, 3 kg of potatoes, a kg of  carrots and some chili.