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Offering help in English (beginner)
Beginner English for offering help. Key line: “Can I help you with that?”
Full script
Lin
Can I help you with that?
Them
Yes, please. This box is heavy.
Lin
I can carry it for you.
Them
Thanks. It's just books, I promise.
Lin
These books eat a lot, huh?
Them
Yes. They are very hungry.
Lin
Where should I put it?
Them
On my desk, please. Don't feed them again.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Start here
✓ Can I help you with that?Natural way to offer help
Natural way to offer help
Heavy
✓ This box is heavy.Say something is heavy
Don't forget 'is'
I'll carry it
✓ I can carry it for you.Offer to carry it
for you = to help you
Where to put it
✓ Where should I put it?Ask where it goes
Ask where to put it
Quick answers
Start here: what to say in English
Say “Can I help you with that?” — natural way to offer help. Natural way to offer help.
Heavy: what to say in English
Say “This box is heavy.” — say something is heavy. Don't forget 'is'.
I'll carry it: what to say in English
Say “I can carry it for you.” — offer to carry it. for you = to help you.
Where to put it: what to say in English
Say “Where should I put it?” — ask where it goes. Ask where to put it.