Speaking Situations: Offering
- Phrases for these situations
Here, have an apple.
Have some strawberries.
Do you want a sandwich?
Would you like some lemonade?
How about a piece of cake?
How would like you some crackers?
Can I get you something to drink?
Vocabulary* for these situations
*Remember to use “some” with plurals and non-count nouns.
Use “a” with singular nouns and measure words.
Conversation practice
Practice offering your partner various food items.
Example:
Would you like some beer?
No thanks. I don’t drink.
How about a cup of coffee?
I’d rather not have coffee.
Orange juice?
That would be fine. Thanks.
See also:
Speaking: Accepting and Refusing
Business: Offering
Textbook: Touchy Situations, Chapter 7 New Interchange 1, Chapter 12
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