2. Would you like to...?
Do you want to...?
How about...? / What about...?
Why don’t you...?
MAKING AN OFFER
ÖNERİDE BULUNMA
3. Would you like to drink some tea?
Do you want to drink some tea?
- Yes, please. (accept)
- No, thank you. (refuse)
4. How about going to the picnic?
What about going to the picnic?
- I’d love that! (accept)
- Sorry, I’m busy. (refuse)
5. Why don’t we visit the museum today?
- That’s a great idea! (accept)
- I can’t today, I have other plans. (refuse)
6. When we’re offered something, it is important to be polite while
accepting them. We should always show politeness. The following
phrases are commonly used when accepting an offer:
Thank you.
Yes, please.
I’d like it very much.
I’d love to!
Thank you, I would.
That would be very nice.
ACCEPTING OFFERS
ÖNERİYİ KABUL ETME
7. If we don’t want to accept an offer, we should be polite while
refusing it. Offering an excuse is also a good idea in order not to
offend the person making the offer.
Politely refusing offers:
No, thanks.
Not for me, thanks.
Thanks, but I can’t.
Thanks for the offer, but I’ll pass.
That’s very kind of you. Unfortunately I....
I’m afraid I can’t...
I’m sorry but I’m busy.
REFUSING OFFERS
ÖNERİYİ REDDETME
8. Zeynep: Hello Roni. Would you like to come with me
to the cinema?
Roni: When?
Zeynep: Sunday, at 9 o’clock p.m.
Roni: Sure! I’d love to.
DIALOGUE 1
9. Kevin: John, hi! I’m bored. How about going to the
gym today?
John: The gym? No, thank you.
Kevin: Why not?
John: Because I don’t like gymnasium, so, I can’t
come. Sorry.
DIALOGUE 2
10. Jack: The weather looks great today. Why don’t we
have a picnic?
Sally: I don’t know... I don’t want to have a picnic.
Jack: Alright. How about going to the beach?
Sally: Now that’s a better idea! Let’s go!
DIALOGUE 3
11. A: Shall we go fishing?
B: Sure. Let’s go!
A: Shall we play basketball?
B: Yeah, let’s play it!
Shall we... ?
Let’s...