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SUGGESTION AND
OFFER
CLASS XI 2020
By : Nilpasari, S.Pd
nilvasari22@gmail.com
SUGGESTING
Suggest means to give a suggestion
that is to introduce or propose an
idea or a plan for someone’s
consideration.
Suggestions are abstract and can be
in form of solutions, advice, plan,
and idea. It can be accepted or
refused.

Social function: to facilitate

interpersonal communication
between different people.

For Example:
- Let’s finish our homework first
- How about memorize vocabulary
before study english.
Dialogue :
John : “What shall we do this weekend ?”
Anna : “I don’t know. The forecast says it will be bright and
dry on Saturday”
John : “But it may rain on Sunday. We could go for a picnic to
the lake and if the weather gets worse, we might go back to the
town to spend the evening at home watching TV”
Anna : “Going to the lake sounds great ! I’m up for it. But I’m
not sure for watching Tv on Sunday evening. It is boring ! I’d
rather go shopping or watching a film at the Cinema”
John : “Sounds good to me ! How about inviting Jack and
Marry ? They could join us !
Anna : “Yes, Let’s do that !”
ASK FOR A SUGGESTION

Modal : Shall

EXAMPLES

“Where shall we go for holiday ?”

“Shall we stay home tonight ?”

 MAKE a SUGGESTION

Could and Might How about and what about

Examples:
“They could join us later”
“we might go to lake together”
What about (make an objection)
A : We are leaving now !
B : But, what about me ?
I don’t want to stay here alone
How about = something/someone
What about = doing something
Example:
How about the film ?
What about going to the cinema ?
How about (more sure)
What about (less sure)

Let us = Let’s
“Let’s visit London next year”
“Let’s invite her to the party”
 EXPRESSING OF SUGGESTIONS
 I don’t think..... (saya tidak berfikir)
 Why don’t we..... (kenapa tidak kita)
 What do you feel about....(apa yang kamu fikir tentang)

 I suggest that... (saya menyarankan )

 Let’s …. (Ayo kita….)
 We could …. (Kita bisa/dapat….)
 What about…. (Bagaimana dengan)
 How about….. (Bagaimana tentang)
 You might… (Kamu mungkin…)
 Accepting Suggestion
• OK fine
• Sounds good to me
• I’m up for it
• It’s a good idea
• Let’s do that
• Sounds great
• OK, if you say so
More Example
A :‘’Let’s visit London next
year”
B :”It’s a great idea.”
A :“Let’s invite her to the
party”
B :“sounds good to me”
Declining Suggestion
• I’m not sure about that
• I don’t think it’s a good idea
• You had better not
• You’d better not
More Example
A :‘’how about watching TV on
Sunday evening”
B :”I’m not sure about that,
I‘t’s boring.”
 SUGGEST AN ALTERNATIVE

I Prefer
I’d (I would) rather
We’d (We had) better

We’d better = We Should

I’d rather = I Prefer

Examples
A : “Let’s go shopping tomorrow”
B : “I am not sure about that, I’d rather stay at home.”

A : “we could stay here for the night.”

B : “I don’t know. We’d better fine a better place.”
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SUGGESTIONS
AND OFFER
SUGGESTIONS OFFERS
• Advice Would like provide an opportunity
• Idea Accept - Reject
• Make a Decision
• Consider

He suggested going to the lake ! She offered him a cup of coffee !

Example
Example
“But, It may rain on Sunday, we
“Would you like a cup of
could go for a picnic to the
coffee ?”
lake.”
 WITH VERBAL
SUGGESTS OFFERS
He suggested going to the lake She offered to help him with the
homework

He suggested they should going to the He offered to give a ride

lake
THANK YOU SO MUCH
AND
SEE YOU NEXT TIME