Offering Service or Help

Introduction

• Welcome by Mr. Diko Martha.
• Topic: Offering service or help to others.

Context of Offering Help

• Examples include:
  • Offering help in a bookstore setting.
  • Shopkeeper assists customers.
  • Dialogue example: How to say, "Can I help you?"

Example Dialogue

• Setting: Bookstore.
• Characters: Shop Assistant and Customer (Sino).
• Dialogue Flow:
  • Shop Assistant: "May I help you?"
  • Customer: "Yes, I am looking for a book about innovation in Japanese."
  • Shop Assistant: "Is there anything else I can help you with?"
  • Customer: "No, thanks."

Expressions for Offering Help

• General Phrases:

  • "May I help you?"
  • "Can I assist you?"
  • "Is there anything I can do for you?"

• Specific Situations:

  • If you know the person’s needs:
    • "Can I help you finish this exercise?"
    • "How about I help you carry that bag?"
    • "May I check your computer?"

• Informal Phrasing for PDKT (Approaching a person of interest):

  • "Do you mind if I take you home?"
  • "Can I provide you lunch tomorrow?"

Responding to Offers of Help

• Accepting Help:

  • "Yes, please."
  • "Thank you. Can you carry my bag to the office?"

• Declining Help:

  • "No, thanks. I can manage."
  • Polite refusals: "I'm fine. Thank you."

Specific Offer of Help in Action

• Observing someone in need (e.g., a teacher carrying heavy items):
  • Offer specific help: "May I carry your bags, Mr. [Name]?"
  • Use phrases like:
    • "Would it help if I...?"
    • "Do you mind if I...?"

Conclusion

• Reminder to review the material if not understood.
• Upcoming quizzes on the topic.
• Encouragement to subscribe to channel.

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Note: This summary provides clarity on how to offer help in various settings with examples and expressions.

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