Making and responding to suggestions

Materi Suggestion

Penggunaan Suggestions

Suggestions dapat digunakan dalam bentuk solutions, saran, rencana dan idea. Misalnya teman anda sedang dalam masalah tidak bisa mata pelajaran bahasa Inggris maka anda dapat menyarankannya untuk mengikuti kursus bahasa inggris

Expressions of giving suggestions

Expresi dibawah ini sering digunakan untuk membuat saran
Let's ………
Why don't we ………
We could ………
What about ………
How about ………
I suggest that ………
You might want to change ………
I think ………
I don't think ………

Example of using Suggestions in sentences

- Let's go to the library.

- Let's go to movies.
- Why don't you do your homework before going out?
- We could eat at home today.
- What about eating at the new place?
- How about going to Sam's place first?
- I suggest that we call it a day.
- You need to change your sleeping habits.
- I think you should go and meet her.
- I think we should do it this way.
Would you like to … ?
Would you mind going to the city centre ?
What do you think about going to the swimming pool ?
Let’s go to the swimming pool!

Responding Suggestions

Yes, it’s a great idea.

I agree.
It sounds great.
Yes, let’s do that/it.
Super! OK! All right!

Responding and declining suggestions examples

1. Let’s watch football at the stadium

Accepting : yes, Let’s go
Declining : No, thank you I have other schedule, I must clean the house now
2. Why you don’t have breakfast before go to school ?
Accepting : that is a good idea
Declining : I think I will be late, so I will have a breakfast at school
3. How about go to the movie ?
Accepting : O. K it is sound great
Declining : No, I do not have money to buy the ticket
4. I think you should do your homework now

Accepting : yes, you are right
Declining; take it easy my friend, I still have so much time

Contoh Dialogue giving suggestions

Fina : 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, maybe 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.