Basic Competence 3.13 Expressing Suggestions and Offers-1

BASIC COMPETENCE 3.
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Expressing Suggestions and Offers
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Learning Objectives
Students are expected to be able to :
1. Identify the expressions of suggestions and offers

2. Understand the expressions of suggestions and offers
3. Compose a dialog on giving suggestions and offers
Read the following dialogues, then identify the
statements that are related to suggestions and offers
Fina : Good morning Ayu, My best friend, you look bad
today,
what happened to you?
Ayu : Oh, it is only a little problems.
Fina : Please tell me. May be I can give the solutions
Ayu : Ok. I feel sad because I do not have money to pay for
the college tuitions, I have used my money to buy
a new motorcycle
Fina : Oh. You Should tell your parents if you have no
money.
I think they will help you.
Ayu : I do not think so, it only will make something worse.
Fina : You can lend money from someone.
Ayu : That’s good idea.
Vina : I have a trouble now

Opik : What is it?
Vina : I have broken my sister cellphone.
Opik : Have you ever told about it?
Vina : I haven’t. I am afraid that she will be angry to me
Opik : I suggest you to tell her about it. Then say “sorry”.
Vina : How about if she wants me to fix her cellphone?
Opik : It is better for you to bring it out to the cellphone center.
Vina : But I don’t know where I can get
Opik : Don’t be worried … I have a friend who has a cellphone center.
Vina : Will he fix it by himself?
Opik : Yes. Of course.
Vina : Thank you so much
A : Hello. Can I help you?

B : Yes, This is my first time in London. What would you suggest
doing there?
A : Well, there are a lot of things to do, but I think you should
definitely visit the British Museum. You can see the famous
Rosetta Stones there
A : What do you want to do today?

B : I don’t know. Do you have any suggestions?
A : How about going to the ballgame?
B : Hmm. I don’t really feel like going to the ballgame. Any other idea?
A : Well, what about seeing a movie?
B : Good suggestions. We haven’t seen a movie in a long time.
A : Excuse me. Can you recommend something for a stuffy nose?

B : Stuffy nose?
A : Yes. This cold weather is really getting to me?
B : I know what you mean. Let’s see ….. a stuffy nose. I recommend
Sinus-Aid Decongestant Spray.
A : Where can I find it?
B : It’s in Aisle 3 on the right.
A : Thanks a lot.
SUGGESTIONS
Suggestion is a statement
that something would be good
or suitable for a particular
plan, purpose or job
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Advice is telling someone

what the best thing to do
Ways to say it…
Asking for Suggestions Giving Suggestions
 Can you give me any suggestions?  I would suggest you to ….. (verb 1)
 Can you recommend a ….. ?  I recommend you to ….. (verb 1)
 What is your suggestion ….. ?  I think you should … (verb 1)
 What suggestions do you have ?  You should not … (verb 1)
 Do you have any suggestions ?  If I were you, I would …..
 Can you suggest ….. ?  What about ….. (verb-ing) ?
 What do you recommend about … ?  How about ….. (verb-ing) ?
 What do you suggest about ….. ?  You had better ….. (verb 1)
 Any suggestions ?  Why don’t you ….. (verb 1) ?
 If you were in my position, would  You should … ((verb 1)
you agree with the idea of …….?  Why don’t you … (verb 1) ?
 I need your suggestion about …..
 I wonder if (whether) you can share
ideas about it.
 I wonder if (whether) you have a
good suggestion for this ……...
Ways to say it…
Accepting for Suggestions Rejecting Suggestions
 Good idea  No, I can’t.

 That’s a marvelous idea  I don’t think so.
 That would be nice  I don’t think I can.
 That seems alright  I don’t really feel like ( Verb-ing )
 What a brilliant idea  I’m not sure, I don’t really like …
 It sounds interesting. ( things ) …..
 I’d rather not if you don’t mind.
OFFERS
O N
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when someone asks you if

you would like to have
something or if you would
like them to do something
Ways to say it…
EXPRESSING AN OFFER
Do you need my help?
You can call me if you need my help.
Is there anything I can do for you?
You can tell me if you need help.

Ways to say it…
EXPRESSING AN OFFER
What can I do for you?
Can I help you.

Can I do something for you?
Do you want something to …… ?
Shall I get you something to …… ?

Ways to say it…
EXPRESSING AN OFFER
Do you need my help?

You can call me if you need my help.
Is there anything I can do for you?
You can tell me if you need help.
Would you like some ……?
Would you like a ……. ?

Respond to Offer
Accepting Offer Rejecting Offer
Thank you No, thank you
That’s very kind of you That’s very kind of you, but …
Oh, yes please Thank you for offering, but ……
Thanks for offering me help. No, it’s all right, really.
Sure. No, really, I can manage

myself.
Lovely.
LET’S PRACTICE UNDERSTANDING SUGGESTIONS AND OFFERS
A. Put the words in order.
1. (you / there / recommend / what / ? / seeing / would)
2. (I’d / the castle / visiting / suggest)
3. (go to/ the / restaurant / lunch / let’s / for)
4. (the square / I / should / think / you / go to)
5. (about / it / by / doing / what / yourself / ?)
6. (suggest / would / doing / what /? / you / in Tokyo)
7. (another / like / glass / you / would / juice / ? / of)
8. (bus / recommend / I’d / the / taking)
9. (I / something / can / ? / you / get)
10.(a walk / going out / how / for / about /?)
11.(don’t we / go / why / on / Saturday / ? jogging)
12.(should / meet / think / the doctor / you / soon / I)
A. Complete the conversations. Use the sentences from the box.
- Let’s go bowling tonight
- I think you should buy the blue one
- I don’t think you should sell your car
- Why don’t we go skiing on Saturday?
- Why don’t you come with me to China?
1. A : …………………………………………………………………………….
B : That’s a good idea.
2. A : …………………………………………………………………………….
B : Thanks for the advice, but I really need money.
A. Complete the conversations. Use the sentences from the box.
- Let’s go bowling tonight
- I think you should buy the blue one
- I don’t think you should sell your car
- Why don’t we go skiing on Saturday?
- Why don’t you come with me to China?
3. A : …………………………………………………………………………….
B : Sorry, I can’t. I’m meeting a friend for dinner.
4. A : …………………………………………………………………………….
B : Thanks, but I’ve already been there.
5. A : …………………………………………………………………………….
B : Sounds like a good idea. Where do you want to go?
B. Complete the conversations. Use the sentences below.
- Dany, let’s go out for dinner - Indian sounds good. Let’s go.
- Let’s go out for Chinese food. - Sure. How about Japanese food?
- Then how about some Indian food? - I’ll make a reservation at Fuki Sushi.
- Well, then how about Mexican food? - I don’t feel eating Italian food tonight.
1. Anna : ……………………………………………………………………
Dany : Okay. How about Italian food.
Anna : ……………………………………………………………………
Dany : ……………………………………………………………………
Anna : Great! I love Mexican food.
2. Brian : ……………………………………………………………………
Laila : Oh, Brian, we just had sweet and sour steak last night.
Brian : …………………………………………………………………….
Laila : …………………………………………………………………….
3. Janet : Let’s go out for dinner tonight.

Paulo : …………………………………………………………………….
Janet: Okay. That sounds good.
Paulo : …………………………………………………………………….
Read these problems carefully. Then write down your suggestion.
1. Your friend has got a toothache.

2. Someone left his wallet on the bus.
3. Someone has a stomachache.
4. Someone has just moved here and he doesn’t have any friends.
5. Your friend would like to exercise more but he doesn’t know what to do.
6. Your friend can’t find his mobile phone.
7. Your friend has just found $500 on the street.
8. My friend is having a 20th anniversary party this weekend and
I don’t know what to buy for him/her.
9. Someone left his wallet on the bus.
10.Your friend wants to buy a handphone but he doesn’t have much money.
Follow-up Action
Work in pair
Make an example of dialog on asking and giving

suggestions and offers using your own words. After
that practice it in front of your class

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BASIC COMPETENCE 3.

Students are expected to be able to :

1. Identify the expressions of suggestions and offers

Vina : I have a trouble now

A : Hello. Can I help you?

A : What do you want to do today?

A : Excuse me. Can you recommend something for a stuffy nose?

Advice is telling someone

 Good idea  No, I can’t.

when someone asks you if

Do you need my help?

You can call me if you need my help.

Is there anything I can do for you?

You can tell me if you need help.

What can I do for you?

Can I help you.

Do you want something to …… ?

Shall I get you something to …… ?

Do you need my help?

Is there anything I can do for you?

You can tell me if you need help.

Would you like some ……?

Would you like a ……. ?

Thank you No, thank you

That’s very kind of you That’s very kind of you, but …

Oh, yes please Thank you for offering, but ……

Thanks for offering me help. No, it’s all right, really.

Sure. No, really, I can manage

3. Janet : Let’s go out for dinner tonight.

1. Your friend has got a toothache.

Make an example of dialog on asking and giving

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