english

SUGGESTIONS AND OFFERS

english for grade 11 high school

by : Elisabet lumban gaol

SUGGESTIONS

suggest means to give a suggestion that is introduce or propose an idea or a plan for someone's consideration.

Suggestions are abstract and can be in in form of solutions, advice, plan, an idea. it can be accepted or refused.

Let's....

Why don't we...?

We Could...

How About....

EXPRESSIONS THAT CAN BE USED TO GIVE SUGGESTIONS

What About....?

I suggest that....

You might want to Change.....

I think...

I don't think....

Examples of Suggestions

- Let's go to the library

- Why don't you go home?

- We could eat at home today

- What about eating at the new place?

- How about going to sam's place first

- I think you should go and meet him

- I Suggest that we call it today

Responding to suggestions

Making suggestions

Accepting suggestions

Let's go to movies

yes, let's go.

sorry, i can't. i have previous engagement.

ok, i will.

Declinning Suggestions

no, thank you. i do not feel like going.

i think you should go and meet him

ok, if you say so.

why don't you do your homework before going out?

sorry, i think i will go out first and then do my homework.

Offer

offer means to give something physical or abstract to someone, which can be taken as a gift or a trade.

offer can be given in terms of food, money, solutions, friendship or a bargain. it can be taken or refused.

social function : to facilitate interpersonal communication between different people

Expressions that can be used to give Offers

May I.....?

Can I....?

Shall I.....?

Would You...?

How about I....?

Examples of offers

- May i give you a hand?
- can i help you?
- Shall i bring you some tea?
- Would you like another piece of cake?
- How about i help you with this?

Responding to offers

Making Offers

can i help you?

it's okay, i can do it my self

Accepting Offers

yes,please. i really appreciate it.

Shall i bring you some tea?

Declining Offers

thank you, it is very kind of you.

no, thank you

would you like another helping of cake?

yes, please. that would be lovely.

no, thanks, i don't won't another helping.

how about i help you with this?

yes please, that would be very kind of you.

don't worry, i will do it my self.

Excercise

Chooose the best option each sentence given below

1. hey alice,..................... go star-gazing tonight?

a. are you c. shall them
b. how about d. would you like to

2................................like a cup of coffee?

a. can i c. would you
b . i'll do d. should i

3. ......................the washin, if you like.

a. can i c. i'll do
b. would you d. let,s