OFFERING

Offering may refer to:

·          Offering, a collection of donations during religious worship, see alms, tithe or charity

·         Offering, a religious sacrifice of plant, animal or human life

·         Offering (Buddhism), a part of devotional practice

·         Securities offering, a discrete round of investment, usually regulated in the United States by the Securities Act of 1933

The expression of “ Would you like....”is normally used for offering something to someone.

Example
Swift            : Would you like a cup of coffee, Lauter  ?

Lautner         : Yes, please. Thank you. Hmmm...this coffee tastes good....and smells fragrant too.......
Swift : Thank you. I’m glad you like it.

Ways to offering:

·         Would you like a cup of coffee, dad?

·          Should I get you a bottle of water?

·         Could I offer you a glass of milk, Alison?

·          Would you care some salad?

Offering to friends:

·          Want some?

·          Have some?

·         Chocolate?

·         Grab some for yourself

Less formal expressions:

·         Would you like to have a pancake?

·         Why don't you have some lemonade?

·         What can I get for you?

·         What will you have?

Declining an offering:

·         No, thanks.

·         No, really won't, thanks

·         Not for me, thanks.

Accepting an offering

·         Thank you.

·         Yes, please

·         I'd like it very much

·         That would be very nice