8. I can offer, accept, and refuse

Offering food, drink or help

Offering food/drink

Would you like a biscuit?

Do you want something to eat?

Accept = say yes

Yes, please.

Thanks.

Thanks. Could I have...?

Refuse = say no

No, thanks.

No, I'm fine, thanks.

No, don't worry.

offering help

Can I give you a hand?

Do you need some help?

Yes, please.

Thanks a lot.

Thank you (very much)

refuse

No, I'm fine thanks.

No, don't worry.

Saying thank you

Thanks or Thanks a lot are the most common ways of thanking someone in spoken English.

Thank you (very much) is more formal.

offering to do something

Would you like me to make the dinner? That's very kind of you.

Shall I Carry your bag. - OK, thanks.

Do you want me to answer that?. - Yes. Please.

Let me pay for the drinks. - That's very kind of you.

let me + verb (werkwoord)

We use let me + verb when we really want to do something for someone.

Let me pay for lunch.

Let me get the train tickets.

Let me give you a lift to the station. = Let me take you in my car.