Module 12.

Real life: Making suggestions

Task 1. Reading and speaking. Choose a phrase from the box to complete the gaps in the
conversations.

shall lets how could why what


1.
J acek: Marta, Im going shopping.
a
.................I get your mum a birthday present?

Marta: Yes, good idea.

J acek:
b
...........do you think shed like?

Marta:
c
............dont you get her a new handbag?

J acek. OK, then. See you later.

2.
Nimo: Hi Kristaq. How are you?

Kristaq: OK, thanks, but Im hungry. .
d
........................go to our local caf for lunch.

Nimo: Im not that hungry.
e
...............about coming to my house and Ill make you a sandwich?

Kristaq: All right. We
f
.............watch some TV too.

Practise reading each conversation with your partner.


Task 2. Speaking. Choose one of the situations below. Work in pairs and prepare a
conversation. Use as many of the underlined phrases for making suggestions in Task 1 as
you can.





Shall we go to the park in the centre of
town for a picnic?
a) You are planning to take the children to the park for a picnic. Decide which park to go to, and what
food to take in the picnic. Also decide what time you are going to meet. Your partner makes some
suggestions.
Good idea. Thats a great park
because theres lots of space.

b) You are organising a birthday party for your grandfather. You would like it to be a surprise. Decide
where you are going to have the party. You make some suggestions.

c) You are planning to hire a coach to take a group of friends and family out of the city for a daytrip.
Decide where youre going to go and what you might do. Your partner makes some suggestions.


Adult ESOL Core Curriculum ref. Task 1. Rt/E3.4. Task 2. Sc/E3.1; Lr/E3.5