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Offering Help XII

The document provides 4 dialogs with examples of offering help or services through italicized expressions. It asks questions about the context and functions of the dialogs. The dialogs illustrate doctors offering medical help, a bus station agent offering travel information, friends offering homework help, and one offering help with party planning.

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Offering Help XII

The document provides 4 dialogs with examples of offering help or services through italicized expressions. It asks questions about the context and functions of the dialogs. The dialogs illustrate doctors offering medical help, a bus station agent offering travel information, friends offering homework help, and one offering help with party planning.

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OFFERING HELP/SERVICES

Task 1 : Observe the dialogs!

Read these dialogs, pay attention to the italicized expressions. Answer the questions that
follow.

Dialog 1

Dr.Rudi : Hello
Hanif : Hello, doctor
Dr.Rudi : You look terrible. What can I do for you ?
Hanif : I can’t go to school today.
Dr.Rudi : Oh, I am sorry to hear that. What’s the problem?
Hanif : My stomach hurts terribly. I think I have a fever as well.
Dr.Rudi : Okey, let me check your stomach. (The doctor puts the stetoscope in Hanif’s
belly and strikes it lightly). Does it hurt here?
Hanif : No that one.
Dr.Rudi : Here?
Hanif : Yes, that’s really terrible.
Dr.Rudi : Alright then, I’ll give you a prescription. You have to take the pills three
times a day, okey?
Hanif : Okey, doctor
Dr.Rudi : Good. Get well soon, Hanif
Hanif : Thanks a lot, doctor.
Questions
1. Where do you think the conversation takes places?
2. What are the relationships between the speakers?
3. What are the functions of the italicized words?
4. What does dr.Rudi say to help Hanif? What will dr.Rudi do to help Hanif?

Dialog 2

Tania works at a bus agent located at Arjosari terminal. A stranger is walking approaching
her bringing a suitcase.
Tania : Hello,Sir. May I help you? Where’s your destination?
Stranger : Yes. I need to go to Jakarta. How long will it take from this bus station? Is
this Arjosari station?
Tania : Yes. This is arjosari bus station. It takes about 22 hours from here to Jakarta.
Stranger : What time will it leave?
Tania : It will leave at 02.30 p.m. so, you just need to wait for 45 minutes.
Stranger : Do I have to change buses after arriving in Jakarta?
Tania : After arriving in lebak bulus terminal, you have a lot of options to reach your
final destinations. You can get in a ‘Trans Jakarta’ bus, metro mini, bajai,
and ojek online. You can ask the bus driver there.
Stranger : Thank you. I will buy the bus ticket, then.
Tania : Wait a moment, please. I’ll process it quickly.
Stranger : Ok
Questions
1. Where do you think the conversation takes places?
2. What are the relationships between the speakers?
3. What are the functions of the italicized words?
4. What does Tania offer to the stranger? Does the stranger accept Tania’s offer? What does
he say?

Dialog 3

Dhea : Have you heard that the due date for the final project is extended?
Riza : No. Is it true?
Dhea : Yes. It will be due next month.
Riza : That’s wonderful. I haven’t even started yet.
Dhea : Would you need my help?
Riza : No. Thanks. I’ll do it as soon as possible. I know that you’re as busy as I am.
Dhea : Okay. Just let me know if you need my help.
Questions
1. Where do you think the conversation takes places?
2. What are the relationships between the speakers?
3. What are the functions of the italicized words?
4. What are the functions of the underlined words?
5. Who is offering help? What does she say? Is the offer accepted?
Dialog 4

Hamada : My extended family is going to a surprise birthday party for my grandmother next
week.
Diana : Wow ! That sounds great. How old is she?
Hamada : She’ll be 75 on august 13
Diana : Really? I didn’t know that she was that old. I thought that she was still around 60.
She looks much younger.
Hamada : Thanks
Diana : What if I help you with the preparation?
Hamada : Oh, it’s very nice of you. But I’m going to do it with my sister. Thanks for the offer.
Diana : Okay, no problem.
Questions
1. Where do you think the conversation takes places?
2. What are the relationships between the speakers?
3. What are the functions of the italicized words?
4. What are the functions of the underlined words?
5. What does Diana say to offer a help ? Does Hamada accept or refuse the help? What does
she say?

Task 2 : Listen and read the dialogs.


Write the patterns of offering help/services and write possible responses for offering
help/services.

Pattern Examples Responses


May I……? May I help you? Thanks a lot

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