REQUESTING AND RESPONDING

LECTURER
Mr. Herman, S.Pd., M.Pd.

Created By
Syalwa Syahputri 062130701661
Dinda Puspita 062130700190

Department of Computer Engineering

Study Program Diploma in Computer Engineering
Sriwijaya State Polytechnic

Academic Year 2022-2023

Requesting and Responding (meminta dan menanggapi)
Objectives

After completing thin Lesson, you should be able to: (Setelah menyelesaikan
pelajaran ini, Anda seharusnya dapat:)

• request for something (meminta untuk sesuatu)

• respond to somebody's request. (menanggapi permintaan seseorang)

Dialogue 1

Carter: "You look so busy, Mr. Peter.”

“kau terlihat sangat sibuk,Mr.Peter”
Peter: “Yes, I am. In fact, I am expecting somebody to give me a hand. Can you
help me move this?”

”Ya, saya memang begitu. Sebenarnya, saya sedang menunggu seseorang untuk
membantu saya. Bisakah Anda membantu saya memindahkannya?”

Carter: "Sure. Where to?”

“Tentu.kemana?”

Peter: "To that table over there “

“Ke meja itu di sana.”

Carter: "AII right Anything else?

Baiklah. Ada yang lain?"

Peter: "Yes, Please Would you mind holding it for a second?"

“Ya, tolong bisa Anda memegangnya sebentar? “

Carter: "No, I wouldn't."

"Tentu saja."

Peter: "Okay Thank you Carter for your help "

"Baiklah. Terima kasih, Carter, atas bantuannya."

Carter: "Never mind, Mr Peter "

"Tidak apa-apa, Pak Peter."
Dialogue 2

Clara: "Are you going to town, Jane?"

"Apakah kamu pergi ke kota, Jane?"

Jane: "Yes, I am."

"Ya, saya pergi."

Clara: "Can I ask you for a Favor?"

"Bisakah saya meminta bantuanmu?"

Jane: "Sure. What is it?”

"Tentu. Apa itu?"

Clara: "Would you post this letter for me?"

"Bisakah kamu mengirim surat ini untukku?"

Jane: "Certainly "

"Tentu."
Clara: "And while you are in the post office, I wonder if you'd be kind to buy
some stamps for me "

"Dan saat kamu berada di kantor pos, bisakah kamu juga membelikan beberapa
perangko untukku?"

Jane: "Alright."

"Baiklah."

Clara: "Here is the letter and here is the money Thank you, for your kindness"

"Ini suratnya dan ini uangnya. Terima kasih atas kebaikanmu."

Jane: "No problem, Mrs Brown"

"Tidak masalah, Nyonya Brown."
Questions

1. What do you think Mr. Peter is doing? Menurutmu apa yang sedang Mr.Peter
lakukan?
Answer: Mr. Peter is asking for help to move something. (Mr. Peter sedang
meminta bantuan untuk memindahkan sesuatu.)

2. What does Mr. Peter want Carter to do? Apa yang diinginkan Mr. Peter untuk
Carter lakukan?
Answer: Mr. Peter wants Carter to help him move the item. (Mr. Peter ingin
Carter membantunya memindahkan sesuatu.)

3. Is Carter willing to hold something for Ms Peter? Apakah Carter bersedia

memegang sesuatu untuk Mr. Peter?
Answer: Yes, Carter is willing to hold something for Mr. Peter. (Ya, Carter
bersedia memegang sesuatu untuk Mr. Peter.)

4. What does Clara want Jane to do? Apa yang diinginkan Clara agar Jane
lakukan?
Answer: Clara wants Jane to post a letter for her. (Clara ingin Jane
mengirimkan surat untuknya.)

5. What else did Clara ask jane? Apa lagi yang diminta Clara kepada Jane?
Answer: Clara also asked Jane to buy some stamps while she's at the post
office. (Clara juga meminta Jane untuk membelikan beberapa perangko.)

Attention (perhatian)

To request something, you say: (untuk meminta sesuatu, katakan:)

• Can you help me move this? (bisakah kamu menolong syaa

memindahkan inia?
• Will you help me carry this bag? (akankah kamu membantu saya
membawa tas ini?)
• Would you help me hold it for a second? (apakah kamu bisa
memegangnya sebentar?)
• Could you help me post this letter? (bisakah kamu membantu saya
mengirim surat ini?
• I wonder if you can help me. (saya ingin tahu apakah kamu bisa
membanyu saya?)
• I wonder if you would be so kind as to help me. (saya ingin tahu apakah
kamu bersedia membantu saya?)
To reply to the requests above, you say: (untuk membalas permintaan diatas,kamu
katakana: )

If you are willing to do that: (jika kamu ingin melakukan itu: )

• Yes, I can. (ya,saya bisa)

• I would. (saya akan melakukannya)
• Sure. (tentu)
• Certainly. (tentu saja)
• Never mind. (tidak apa-apa)
If you are not willing (jika kamu tidak ingin)

• Sorry, I can't. (maaf,saya tidak bisa)

• Wouldn’t. (tidak akan)
• No, I can't. Sorry. (tidak, aku tidak bisa. Maaf)
• Wouldn't. (tidak akan)
Other ways to request for something, you say: (Cara lain untuk meminta
sesuatu, Anda mengatakan:)
• Would you mind holding it for a second? (Apakah kamu keberatan
memegangnya sebentar?)
• Do you mind posting the letter for me? (Apakah kamu mau mengirim
surat ini untuk saya?)

If you're willing, to do that. (Jika Anda bersedia melakukannya:)

• No. I wouldn't mind. (Tidak. Saya tidak keberatan.)
• No. it's okay. (Tidak. Tidak masalah)
If you're not willing: (Jika Anda tidak bersedia:)
• Sorry, I do mind. (Maaf, saya keberatan.)
• Yes, I do. (Ya, saya keberatan.)
Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

Sorry (maaf)
Would
(akan)
Take(menga
mbil)
Taking(men
gambil)
Yes (ya)
No (tidak)
can’t (tidak
bisa)
Please
(tolong)
Certainly
(tentu saja)

1.Can you help me lift up the table? (bisakah kamu membantu saya memindahkan
meja ini)

Sorry, I can’t My arm is broken. (maaf,saya tidak bisa lengan ku sakit)

2. Would you mind taking me around the city? (Apakah kamu tidak keberatan
mengajak ku meliling kota)

3. I am Sorry I cannot do what you wanted me to. (maaf,saya tidak bisa

melakukan apa yang kamu mau dari ku)

4. I don't Mind helping people as long as they help me too. (aku tidak keberatan
membantu orang selama dia membantuku juga)

5. Would you climb up the tree and pick that fruit for me? (bisakah kamu
memanjat pohon dan mengambil buah itu untukku?)

6. Can you lend me your car? No, I can't. Sorry. (bisakah kamu meminjamkan
mobilmu? Tidak,saya tidak bisa maaf)

7. Certainly, I don't mind having dinner with you. (tentu saja,aku tidak keberatan
untuk makan malam dengan mu)
 8. Would you Take this to the Director? (bisakah kamu mengambil ini untuk
direktur)

9. Can you Please type this letter? (bisakah kamu tolong ketik surat ini)

10. Do you mind accompanying me to the movie? Yes, I do. My girlfriend will be
jealous. (Apakah kamu keberatan menemaniku nonton film? Ya, saya mau.
Pacar saya akan cemburu.)

Exercise 2

You can also express the request, using question-tags. For example: (Anda juga
dapat mengungkapkan permintaan dengan menggunakan question-tags. Misalnya)

You can help me solve this math problem, can't you? (Kamu bisa membantu saya
menyelesaikan masalah matematika ini,kan?)

Now, do the exercise below (Sekarang, lakukanlah latihan di bawah ini.)

1. You wouldn't mind taking care of my baby while I work, would you? (Anda
tidak keberatan menjaga bayi saya saat saya bekerja, kan?)

2. She will tell me her address, won't she? (Dia akan memberi tahu saya
alamatnya, kan?)

3. He can buy the book for me, can't he? (Dia bisa membelikan buku untuk saya,
kan?)

4. You will open the door for me, won't you? (Anda akan membuka pintu untuk
saya, kan?)

5. She can give me information, can't she? (Dia bisa memberi saya informasi,
kan?)

Now, please do other question-tag exercises below: (Sekarang, silakan lakukan

latihan question-tag lainnya di bawah ini)

6. She cancelled going to Jakarta, didn't she? (Dia membatalkan pergi ke

Jakarta, kan?)

7. They are my books, aren't they? (Mereka adalah buku-buku saya, kan?)

8. We will be able to join the test tomorrow, won't we? (Kita akan dapat ikut
ujian besok, kan?
9. Your name is not on the list, is it? (Nama Anda tidak ada dalam daftar,
kan?)
10. I can come in, can't I? (Saya bisa masuk, kan?)

Please Note that instructions and requests are similar in terms of the language
function. The main differences is in the forms of expression. The instructions use
imperative forms, while the requests are yes-no questions of
‘will’,’can’,’would’,and ‘do’. Look at the examples below.

 Open the door! (instruction)

 Can you open the door for me? (request)
So,instructions are generally spoken by a person of higher status to somebody in a
lower position; while requests are generally spoken by a person in a lower
position to somebody of a higher status(ofr maybe in the same position,too).

Don’t Forget
Auxiliary Turn on

Would Turn off

Do

Will

May Nouns

Could Dictionary

Verbs Money

Mind Lamp

Lend Tv

Give Book

Hand Window

Move Table