MATERI 8.

ASKING AND GIVING SUGGESTION

Activity 1. Explanatory Notes
Study the following expressions.
Asking for advice Giving advice
 What should I do?  Let’s ………… (Let’s go the library)
 What do you think I should start with?  Why don’t we / you …….? (Why don’t
 What I have to do? you do your homework before going
 What I must do? out?)
 We could ………. (We could eat at
home today).
 What about ………? (What about eating
at the new place?
 How about ………? (how about going to
Sam’s place first)
 I suggest that ………. (I suggest that we
call it a day)
 You need ……….. (You need to change
your sleeping habit).
 I think ………… (I think we should do it
this way)

Activity 2. Dialogues
Learn the following dialogues.
Dialogue 1.
Mila : I’m terrible at English and I should do something about it. What should I do?
Fani : Why don’t you try englishpage.com? It is a fantastic site to learn English.
Mila : I’ve heard about it, but what do you think I should start with?
Fani : You should start with the lesson. Then, try the activities.
Mila : Ok. Thanks for your advice.
Dialogue 2
Anita : Hi Farhan! What’s wrong? You look worried. Do you need any help?
Farhan : My dictionary. I forgot to bring.
Anita : You can use mine. I am not going to use it today. I don’t have English today.
Farhan : Oh, thank God. Thank you so much, Anita. You are my sevior.
Anita : It is a pleasure, Farhan.

Dialogue 3
Paula : I have got a headache. It really hurt.
Sandra : What about seeing a doctor? I can accompany you there.
In the doctor’s examination room....
Paula : Good afternoon, doctor.
Doctor : Good afternoon, Paula. What is your problem?
Paula : I have a very bad headache and frequent giddiness and sometimes I feel pain
in my chest.
Doctor : Do you sleep well and have a good appetite?
Paula : No, my sleep is very restless. Far the last few months all foods have been
distasteful to me, especially meat.
Doctor : You should take great care of yourself or you might become seriously ill.
And, why don’t you start having plenty of fresh air and physical exercise? In
a few days, you will find your appetite returning. You should also take the
tablets I will prescribe for you.
Paula : Thanks, doctor.

Activity 3. Exercises
1. Complete the dialogue below.
Rick : Hi, Matt! What wrong?
Matt : I’m being bullied at school. What ……………….. do?
Rick : You …………………… a teacher.
Matt : But what if the boy finds out?
Rick : You ………………………… worry ……………………….. You need to say
something or he might not stop.

2. What movie should we watch?

This is a conversation between two friends.
Nadia : Let’s watch a movie?
Ghani : What kind of movie?
Nadia : Romantic movie.
Ghani : I don’t like romantic movies. Let’s watch something else.
Nadia : ………………………………………………………………………………………
Ghani : ………………………………………………………………………………………
Nadia ; ………………………………………………………………………………………
Ghani : ………………………………………………………………………………………