Making Suggestions and Requesting Something

Arranged by :1. Hertian Pratiwi

2. Ika Apri H3. Latifah S

Functional Language

Making Suggestion

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Making SuggestionsMaking 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.

Discovering languageRead 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...

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?• E.g. It’s stopped raining. Shall we leave now?

EXERCIZE

Functional Language

Requesting Something

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

Discovering languageRead 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.

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 ?

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?

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?