Accepting and Refusing

Menerima dan Menolak (Accepting and Refusing)
Kategori: Speaking - Dibaca: 504 kali

---

Kalau Anda menolak sesuatu, maka tolaklah dengan cara dan bahasa/ekspresi yang sopan, sehingga tidak akan menyinggung perasaan orang yang menawarkannya kepada Anda. Perhatikan contoh-contoh ekspresinya berikut ini: Tulisan berwarna biru adalah cara menolak dengan cara yang sopan.

• Would you like some cake?
  
  • Yes, please. - No, thank you
  • Sure. Thanks - I'd better not.
  • Okay. Thank you. - No, but thanks for offering

• Would you like to go see a movie?
  
  • Okay. Sounds good. - No, I'd rather not.
  • Sure. I'd love to. - I'm sorry, but I can't.
  • Yeah. Good idea. - No, but thanks for inviting me.

• How about some more pie?
  
  • All right. Thanks - No, thanks.
  • Looks good. Thanks. - I'm really full. Thanks anyway.
  • Don't mind if I do. - Looks delicious, but I'll have to pass.

How about going skiing this weekend?

• Great. What time? - Sorry. I'm busy this weekend.
• Sounds like fun. - I don't think I can.
• All right. When and where? - How about some other time?