Offer and sugestion

SMA kelas XI
Suggesting and offering

Suggest means to give a suggestion that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan

for someone’s consideration.

Suggestion are abstrak 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 home work first.
- Let’s go hme
Expressions/Gambits Example of suggestion

Let’s … - Let’s go to the library.

Why don’t we ..? - Let’s go to movies.
We could … - Why din’t you do your homework before going
What about …? out?
How about …? - We could eat at home today.
I suggest that … - What about eating at the new restaurant?
You might to change … - How about going to Sam’s place first?
I think … - I suggest that we call it a day.
I don’t think …. - You need to change your sleeping habits.
- I think you should go and meet the teacher.
- I think we should do it this way.
Responding to suggestion

Making suggestion Accepting suggestion Declining suggestion

Let’s go to movies. No, thank you. I do

Yes, let’s go.
not fell like going

Why don’t you do Sorry, I think I will go

your home work Ok, I will. out first and then do
before going out? my home work.

How about going to

Sam’s place first Yes, let’s go. It is a No, Let’s just go to
and then to the good idea. the supermarket.
supermarket?

I think you should

Sorry, I can’t. I have
go and meet the Ok, if you say so.
another appointment.
teacher.
Conversation : With a pertner, read the conversation given below
Jane : Hi john.
John : Hi, jane what are you doing?
Jane : Nothing much. Would you like to go to movies?
John : I would love to, but not right now.
Jane : how about in the afternoon?
John : Great! What movie do you want to watch?
Jane : Let’s watch “Ring’’
John : I would rather not. I am not much into horror
movies, how about peanuts?
Jane : Ok. Let’s go. When do you want to go?
John : 4 o’çlok show.
Jane : It sounds good. Okay, see you then!
John : Okay, see you.
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,

frienship or a bargain. It can be taken or refused.

Social fungsion : to facilitate interpersonal communication

between different people.

For example :
- Shall I take you home?
- Do you want help with your homework?
When making offers, we often use following expressions.

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 or cake?
- How about I help you with this?
- Can I clean the car for you?
- Shall I help you eith your homework?
- I will do the washing, if you like.
Responding to offers

Making offers Accepting offers Declining offers

Yes, please. It’s okay, I can do

Can I help you?
I really appreciate it. it myself.
Shall I bring you Thank you, it is very
No, thank you.
some tea? kind of you.
Would you like No, thanks, I don’t
Yes, please, that
another helping of want another
would be lovely.
cake? helping.
Yes, please, that
How about I help Don’t worry, I will
would be very kind of
you with this? do it myself.
you.

That’s alright, I
Can I take you Thank you, I
will manage on
home? appreciate you help.
my own.
conversation

Siti : Hello jane.

Jane : Hi siti.
Siti : You look tired, what is going on?
Jane : I am working on my project paper. It is due tomorrow. I don’t think I will able to finish it.
Siti : would you like any help?
Jane : Yes, please. I would really appreciate it.
Siti : Tell me what I can do and I will start right away.
Jane : Thank you! You are angel.
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