Expressing Requests

Expressing request yaitu kumpulan ekspresi atau ungkapan-ungkapan untuk meminta seseorang melakukan sesuatu dalam bahasa Inggris. Wokeh, apa sajakah itu? Yuk, Marii..!!!

Contoh Expression of Requests

• …, if it’s not too much trouble.
• …and I’ll do the same for you some day.
• …borrow… (from you)
• …if it’s not too much trouble.
• …lend me a hand (with…)
• …lend me…
• …said you were the best person to ask for/about…
• …suggested I ask for your help with…
• …would really help (me).
• Are you good at? …
• Can I request…?
• Can I…?
• Can you…?
• Can/Could I ask you to…?
• Could I possibly…?
• Could I…?
• Could I/you by any chance…?
• Could you possibly…?
• Could you…?
• Do you have a/an…that you could lend me?
• Do you think you could…?
• Have you got a/an/any…that I could borrow?
• Have you got time to…?
• Help me (to)…, will you?
• I don’t think I can do…on my own.
• I have a request (for you)….
• I heard that you are an expert on…
• I heard that you are good at…/know about…
• I look forward to hearing from you soon.
• I need (to)… Can you help?
• I need your/some help with…
• I wonder if you could hand me that book over there, please.
• I’d be (very) grateful if you could…
• I’d like to request…
• If you could…, I’d/I’ll…
• If you’re not too busy,…
• If…, that would be a great help.
• May I…?
• Thanks in advance for…
• Would it be possible for you to…?
• Would you bring me…?
• Would you like to put…?
• Would you mind …ing (…)?
• You can…, can’t you? Well,…
• You’re good at…, aren’t you?

Responses

• Yes
• Okay
• Of course
• With pleasure
• Sure!
• Yes, certainly
• Certainly
• I’m sorry, but I can’t. I’m very busy for the moment.
• I’m sorry, but no!
• No, certainly not
• No, I’d be happy to
• Sorry, I wish I could
• I’m afraid I can’t

Contoh Percakapan Expressing Requests

Percakapan 1

• Hazzel       : Hi Ghazy, how are you?
• Ghazy       : Hi Hazzel, Alhamdulillah I’m Okay. How about you?
• Hazzel       : I’m So so.
• Ghazy       : by the way, where will you go hazel?
• Hazel         : I am going to the Mr. Ali’s House, But I don’t know where exactly the address. can you accompany me to go there?
• Ghazy       : Yes, of course, come on.

Terjemahan:

• Hazzel       : Hi ghazy, apa kabar?
• Ghazy        : Hi Hazzel, Alhamdulillah aku baik-baik aja, kamu bagaimana?
• Hazzel       : Aku baik-baik saja.
• Ghazy        : Ngomong-ngomong kamu mau pergi kemana?
• Hazel         : Aku mau kerumah pak Ali, Tapi aku tidak tahu dimana persis alamatnya. Bisa tidak kamu menemani ku kesana?
• Ghazy        : Ya. Tentu saja, ayo.

Percakapan 2

• Keony       : Hi Afghan! How are you?
• Afghan      : Hi Keony! I’m fine, thank you. How about you?
• Keony       : I hope I’m fine. But, I feel my body is not well.
• Afghan      : Oh, really? What do you feel right now, Keony?
• Keony       : I feel so dizzy. Don’t tell my mother about it, please.
• Afghan      : Hmm… have you met a doctor?
• Keony       : Not yet. Because my parents are very busy.
• Afghan      : Oh I see. So that why you don’t go to a doctor.
• Keony       : That’s right. Do you want to accompany me?
• Afghan      : Yes why not. When will go to there?
• Keony       : Right now. Let’s go.
• Afghan      : Ok. Came on.

Terjemahan:

• Keony       : Hi, afghan, apa kabar?
• Afghan       : Hi keony, aku baik-baik aja, bagaimana dengan kamu?
• Keony        : Pengennya sih baik, tapi sekarang aku lagi tidak enak badan.
• Afghan       : Oh, beneran? Kamu ngerasa bagaimana sekarang, keony?
• Keony        : Kepala ku pusing, tolong jangan bilang-bilang ke ibu ku ya,
• Afghan       : Hemmm… kamu sudah ke dokter?
• Keony        : Belum, karena orang tua ku sangat sibuk
• Afghan       : Oh, jadi karna itu kamu belum ke dokter.
• Keony        : Ya benar, kamu mau tidak temenin aku ke dokter?
• Afghan       : Oh, kenapa enggak. Mau kapan perginya?
• Keony        : Sekarang, ayo kita pergi.
• Afghan       : Ok. Ayo!
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