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.

E Example :
Karina       : Would you like a cup of tea, Mrs. Rita ?
Mrs. Rita   : Yes, please. Thank you. Hmmm...this tea tastes good....and smells fragrant too.......
Karina       : Thank you. I’m glad you like it.

• Ways to say it

*    *  Would you like a cup of coffee, Mr. Green?
* Should I get you a bottle of water?
* Could I offer you a glass of milk, Mr. Tarno?
* 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