Making suggestions and requesting something
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This document provides examples of language for making suggestions and requests in English. It includes phrases for making suggestions such as "Let's...", "How about...", "Why don't we...", and "Shall we..." as well as responses like "That's a good idea." For requests, it lists polite phrases using "Could you...", "Can you...", "Would you...", and "Will you..." followed by "please" along with potential responses like "Okay", "Of course", and "Yes, I will." The document aims to expand English vocabulary for making suggestions and requests.
Making suggestions and requesting something
- 1. Making Suggestions and Requesting Something Arranged by : 1. Hertian Pratiwi 2. Ika Apri H 3. Latifah S
- 3. Making Suggestions Making a Suggestion Responding • I can (show you / take you to) .... • Would you like to ....? • How about (doing) ....? • What about ....? • Shall we ....? • Why don’t we / you ....? • You should ....? • Let’s .... • I suggest you .... • Any suggestion ? • That’s a good idea. • It’s a goos suggestion, thanks. • You’re right. • Yes, let’s do it. • I think to. • Yes, You’re right. • That’s what is in my mind.
- 4. Discovering language Read the conversation and find four ways of making suggestions. • A: Let’s order. What shall we eat? • B: What about fruit salad? • A: Sounds good to me. Shall we have some chicken wings as well? • B: Sure! Why don’t we have some spaghetti to go with it? • A: That’s fine. Waiter...
- 5. Language for making suggestions • When making suggestions the following phrases can be used: • Let’s + infinitive. • E.g. It’s raining. Let’s take an umbrella. • How/What about + gerund/noun phrase? • E.g. It’s stopped raining. How about going to see a film? • Why don’t we + infinitive? E.g. It’s stopped raining. Why don’t we go to see a film? • Shall we + infinitive?
- 6. EXERCIZE
- 8. Requesting Something Requests • Could you teach me how to operate this handycam, please? • Could you ........., please? • Can you .........., please? • Would you .........., please? • Will you ............., please? Response • Ok • No problem • Okay • Of course • Ok. I don’t. • Certainly • It’s ok • Yes, I will • I could. Don’t worry • All right
- 9. Discovering language Read the conversation and find four ways of making suggestions. • A: Good morning, Ma’am. • B: Good morning. What can I do for you? • A: Could I leave school earlier, Ma’am? My grandpa is in critical condition. • B: I’m sorry to hear that. Yes, sure. • A: Thank you, Ma’am. • B: You’re welcome.
- 10. 33. Farah : you look very busy with your work. …….. Reidy : sure. If you don’t mind. How kind you are. a. are you tired ? b. can I help you ? c. do you like to help me ? d. can you do me a favour ? e. would you like to help me ?
- 11. X : morning sir.....? Y : No. Thanks. a. What can i do for you? b. Something I can do for you? c. What would you like me to do? d. Would you help me with this bag? e. Could you carry my luggage?
- 12. Shopkeeper : .... To try the shoes on? Mrs. Bakar : No, thank you. I can do it myself. a. Can you help me? b. Would you like to help me? c. May I help you? d. Do you mind helping me? e. Do you object to helping me?