Offering Help

There are a number of formulas used when offering help in English. Here are some of the most common: 
·        May I help you? 
·        Can I help you? 
·        Are you looking for something? 
·        Would you like some help? 
·        Do you need some help? 
·        What can I do for you today? 
·        Could I help you?  
·        How can I be of assistance to you?  
·        How can I be of help to you·  
 What can I help you      
What can I do for you? 
·        How can I assist you? 
·        How can I help you? 
·        Let me 
·        help you? 
·        Do you want me to help you? 
·        Shall I …?

Respond offering help
Receiving

	Refusing
Yes please, Sure,  ·       Why not,  ·       Ofcourse,  ·       Certainly,  ·       I’d love to,  ·       It’s a good idea,  ·       That’s great.	·       No, thanks,  ·       Please don’t bother,  ·       I’d love to but…,  ·       That’s great but…

Some ways to offering help for meals and drinks: 
·       Would you like…?, 
·       Would you care for …?, 
·       Why don’t you have…?, 
·       How about having …? 
·       May I offer you …?  
Example: 
Offering

	Responses
- Would you like some bread?	Yes, please.
- Would you care for some coffee?	No, thanks. I don’t drink coffee.
- Why don’t you have some biscuit, please?	Thanks, I’d love to.