Unit 3

Advices and Making Suggestions

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Unit 3
Asking and Making Suggestions

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1. Language Focus
1.1 Asking and Making Suggestions
1.2 Accepting or Refusing Suggestions
2. Worksheet
2.1 1: Warm up: Speaking

2.2 2: Listening:
2.3 . 3: Speaking:
2.4 4: Writing:

Asking and Making Suggestions

Asking for Suggestion
- Can (Could) you open the door, please?
- Whats the matter?
- Will you let me do that job
- Is it all right if I leave one hour early?
- I wonder if I can smoke here.
- Can I hand my report tomorrow?
- May I use your phone?
- Do you mind if I open the window?
- Would it possible for me to do that job?
- Do you think you could lend me 100 baht?
- May I borrow your pen?
- How do I start the computer?

Making suggestions
- Yes, sure.
- Yes, is that all right?
- Go ahead.
- Certainly you can.
- No, I afraid you cant.
- Yes, but dont be too late.
- I m afraid not.
- Of course.
- Im sorry ............................................................
- Im afraid I cant.
- Yes, here you are.
- I don know. Lets read the directions.

1. Asking and Making Suggestions

1.

How about eating out this evening?

What about going to see the doctor?

2.

Shall we go shopping?
Shall we take a trip to Hua Hin this weekend?

3.

Why dont we go shopping?

Why dont we take a trip to Hua Hin this weekend?

4.

Why dont you go to see the doctor? Lets go shopping?

Lets take a trip to Hua Hin this weekend.
Lets go to see the doctor.

Lets go to the cinema, shall we?

Lets go to the party, shall we?

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Can you open the door, please?

Could you take your umbrella?
Can I have these postcards, please?

2. Accepting and Refusing Suggestions

2.1. Accepting Suggestions
Good idea.

Thats a good idea.

Great.

Thats great.

Yes, thats marvelous.

O.K. Lets go.

2.2 Refusing Suggestions

No, I dont think so.
Well, I dont really want to.
Im sorry. I cant do it.
Practice
Conversation 1
A: Excuse me; could you give me some change for the machine? (Asking for suggestions)
B: Yes, is that all right. (Making suggestions)
A: Thats fine. Thank you very much.
Conversation 2.
A: Oh, no!
B: Whats wrong? (Asking for suggestions)
A: The cash register is out of order.
B: Lets call Ms. Rivas. (Making suggestions)
A: Good idea.

Conversation 3
A: Were free this evening. Lets have a swim, shall we? = Asking for suggestions
B: Im sorry. Ive got a headache. = Making suggestions

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Language Points: Present Continuous Tense

1. Imperatives: Pattern: Verb / Do + not + Verb
- Take a pill every hour.

- Dont work hard.

- Drink lots of juice.

- Dont stay up late.

2. Giving Advices
Activities for actions: Pattern: Verb to be + Verb ---ing
driving

running

playing tennis

swimming
going to the movies

reading

dancing

watching TV. shopping

studying
walking

Pattern: What + doing

2.1 A: What are you doing?
B: I am sleeping.
2.2 A: Whats Debbie doing right now?
B: She is driving.
Example 2.3:
A: What are James and Anne doing?
B: They are having lunch.
3. Making Suggestions:
Pattern 1: 1.1 What about + Verb+ ing?
1.2 How about + Verb+ ing?
Pattern 2: Shall / Should / we + Verb 1?
Pattern 3: Why dont we/ you + Verb 1?
Pattern 4: Lets + Verb 1
Pattern 5: Lets + V1 , shall we? Invitation

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Warp up
Conversation 4
A: I have a stomachache.

(Problem health)

B: Dont eat any heavy food today.

(Giving advice)

* If you use verbs of activities, it is about telling the time*

Conversation 5
A: What time is it in Los Angles?

(About the time)

B: Its four oclock in the morning.

(About the time)

A: What are people doing here?

(Asking for action)

B: Theyre sleeping.

(Answering for action)

Conversation 6
A: Were late. What shall we do?
B: Lets hurry!

(Asking for suggestion)

(Making suggestion)

Conversation 7
A: What shall we do this evening?
B: Lets stay at home.
A: I dont think so. I would rather eat out.

(Asking for suggestion)

(Making suggestion)
(Refusing suggestion)

Conversation 8
A: What shall we do this weekend?
(Asking for suggestion)
B: Shall we take a trip to Hua Hin?
(Making suggestion)
A: Thats a good idea.
(Accepting suggestion)
* Answering by using Sure. / OK. / Im sorry. /*
- Sure. = to express willingness
- OK. = to express willingness
- Im sorry = to apologize.

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Warm up. Speaking
Exercise 1: Match each picture with the appropriate suggestions.
Suggestions:
a) You could read the directions.
b) You can call Mr. Tom; please His number is 555-2144.
c) You should turn the key.
d) You can press the button
e) You could unplug the machine, please.

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 3.2
Listening
Exercise 2: Choose the best accepting or refusing suggestions from listening.
Asking for Suggestions
1. What could you do if I go to the canteen?
2. What should you do if I have more detail?
3. May you write me a letter?
4. May you copy it for me?
5. Would you mind if I smoke here?
6. Can I get me a bottle of water?
7. Would you mind lending me your computer?
8. Can I speak slowly?
9. Would you mind going shopping with us?
10. Can you fill in the form?

Accepting or Refusing Suggestions

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Reading Conversations
Exercise 3: Read the following conversation and write 5 things that are suggested.
Conversation 9
A: Excuse me; could you give me some change for the machine?
B: Yes, is that all right.
A: Thats fine. Thank you very much.
Conversation 10
A: Excuse me.
B: Yes.
A: Can I have a knife, please?
B: Oh, sure. Can I get you anything else?
A: Can I some water, please?
B: Sure.
A: Thanks.
Conversation 11
A: May I have a bottle of wine, please?
B: Red wine or White wine, please?
A: I prefer White wine.
B: Do you want French wine, German wine or Italian wine?
A: French wine, please.
B: This is a very good one, sir.
A: Thank you.
Answer: 1............................2..............................3...............................4............................5..............................

Exercise 4: Read this conversation and answer the questions.

Conversation 12
Henry: Can I have permission to leave the office early today, sir?
Boss: Well, it would be rather convenience. Is it something important?
Henry: Yes, its important.
Boss: Do you mind if I ask what is it?
Henry: I want to get a good seat for dinner tonight. It is my first date.
Boss: Im sorry but I cant allow you to leave early. It wouldnt be fair.
(Five minutes later)
Henry: Excuse me, sir. I wonder if I could leave early because Ive been suddenly ill.
Boss: .................................................................................................................................................................
Questions
1. What permission does Henry ask?
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2. Why does Henry want to leave the office early?
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3. What question does the boss ask?
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4. Why does Henry come to see the boss again?
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5. What do you think the boss will say to Henry at the end of the conversation?
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Writing
Exercise 5: Make suggestions about what your friends say.
1. You are carrying a lot of things. You want me to open the door for you. What should you say?
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2. We are having dinner. You want me to pass the salt. What should you say?
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3. You want me to turn off the computer? What should you say?
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4. You want to borrow my flash drive. What should you say?
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5. You are in my house. You want to use my telephone. What should you say?
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6. Your friend says Its raining hard outside What should you say?
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7. Your friend says Im hungry. What should you say?
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8. Your friend says Ive got a headache. What should you say?
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9. Your friend says My hammer is broken. What should you say?
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10. Your friend says Today is my birthday. What should you say?
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 3.5
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Choose the best answer for situation 1 4
a. Youd better take a road map in case you get lost.
b. Youd better stay at home and relax.
c. Youd better take my address in case you need something.
d. Youd better take food and water in case you cant find any.
Situation 1. Jennifer, an Australian teacher is traveling by car in Bangkok. She doesnt know the road very
well. / Answer = ..........
Situation 2. Your friends are going to the seaside in Pattaya. The weather report says its going to have a
storm soon. / Answer = .......
Situation 3. On a train to Suratthani, you make friends with a man from New Zealand. Before you depart,
you give him your name card. / Answer =
Situation 4. Your friends are going camping to Kao Yai which is far from the city. / Answer = ..........

Choose the best answer for the question 5 8

a. Pour it into a glass and mix some ice.
b. Put it in a microwave oven for 20 minutes.
c. Put in a cone.
d. Cook it in a saucepan with water and then drain it.
Question 5. What should I do with this ice cream?
Answer: .....
Question 6. What should I do with this frozen dinner? Answer.......
Question 7. What should I do with this frozen broccoli? Answer.......
Question 8. What should I do with this orange juice? Answer.......

Choose the best answer for the question 9 -10

a. How about eating out this evening?
b. What about going to see the doctor?
c. Lets hurry.
d. Im sorry. I dont like it.
Question 9. A: Were late. What shall we do?
B: What should you say?..........................
Question 10. A: Lets go dancing.
B: What should you say? ........................

What should I do with this ice

cream?

What should I do with this frozen

dinner?

What should I do with this frozen

broccoli?

What should I do with this orange

juice?

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Answer
Exercice 1
1. = e
2=d
3=b
4=a
5=c
Exercise 2
Typescripts
Asking for suggestions
1. What could you do if I go to the canteen?
2. What should you do if I have more detail?
3. May you write me a letter?
4. May you copy it for me?
5. Would you mind if I smoke here?
6. Can I get me a bottle of water?
7. Would you mind lending me your computer?
8. Can I speak slowly?
9. Would you mind going shopping with us?
10. Can you fill in the form?
Exercise 3
1 my change
2. knife
3. water
4. wine
5. French wine
Exercise 4
1. To leave the office early.
2. To get a good seat for dinner tonight.

Accepting or refusal
Yes, of course.
Yes, of course.
No, I m sorry. I dont have it.
Yes, of course.
No, Im sorry. I dont have it.
Yes, of course.
Yes, of course.
No, Im sorry. I dont have it.
Yes, of course.
Yes, of course.

3. Im sorry but I cant allow you to leave early.

4. Because he has been suddenly ill
5. Thank you.
Exercise 5
1. Would you mind opening the door, please?
2. Excuse me. Could you pass the salt?
3. Can you turn off the computer?
4. Would you mind borrowing your flash drive?
5. Im sorry. Can I use your telephone?
6. You should bring the umbrella to go outside.
7. You should eat some soft drink before.
8. You should eat one tablet of aspirin.
9. Can I give your advice?
10. You should say Happy birthday.

Situation 1. = a
Situation 2. = b
Situation 3. = c
Situation 4 = d
Question 5. = b
Question 6. = c
Question 7. = d
Question 8. = a
Question 9. = c
Question 10 = d