UNIT 1

EXPRESSING ADVICE AND SUGGESTION

Berikut adalah beberapa frase dan contoh kalimat yang bisa digunakan memberikan saran
(suggestion ) dan nasehat ( advice).

A. Suggestion (saran)

1. Would you be so kind enough + to + verb

contoh kalimat :
 Would you be so kind enough to go with me?
 Would you be so kind enough to help me?

2. I would be very grateful if you would...

contoh kalimat:
 I would be very grateful if you would come to my party
 I would be very grateful if you would help me to finish this task.
 I would be grateful if you would be here.

3. How/what about + Gerund (verb + ing)..

contoh kalimat:
 How about dancing?
 How about watching TV?

4. Suppose
contoh kalimat :
 Suppose you agree with my idea.
 Suppose you can leave now.

5. Perhaps you would

contoh kalimat:
 Perhaps you would accept my proposal.
 Perhaps you would have a dinner with me.

B. Advice ( Nasehat)
1. Menggunakan modal auxiliaries "Must, Ought to, and Should"
contoh kalimat:
 You must take care of yourself carefully!
 You ought to write a letter to me not to her.
 You should study hard.

2. If I were you I should + verb

contoh kalimat:
 If I were you I should work at the hospital.
 If I were you I should take English course.

3. You had better + verb

contoh kalimat:
 You had better brush you teeth.
  You had better refuse this job.
4. Why don't you + verb...
contoh kalimat:
 Why don't you sit down beside me?
 Why don't you go home now?
5. It's time you + verb 2 ( past form)
contoh kalimat :
 It's time you said the truth.
 It's time you stopped smoking

ADVICE and SUGGESTION EXPRESSION

A. Asking
1. What do you recommend we do about..?
2. What would you advice us to do?
3. Do you have any suggestions?
4. What would you do about...?

B. Giving
1. I would recommend that you..
2. My advice would be to...
3. May I suggest that we...
4. If I were you, I would...
5. I advice you to...
6. Perhaps you could...
7. I suggest you to...
8. You had better..

C. Accepting advice
 Yes, I agree with that.
 That sounds like a good idea!
 Ok, why don't we do that.
 That's very interesting.
 Thank you for your advice
 That would be nice
 I would rather not, if you don't mind
 That seems all right

D. Rejecting advice
 I'm sorry, I can't agree with that
 I don't think that's a good idea.
 I don't think we should do that.
 That`s very interesting, but...

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Activity 1.
In pair, read the following transactional dialogue before the class.
Maya : Hi, Mira. What are you doing?
Mira : Oh, Uhm. I am reading some stories. You know, Mr. Agus Wuryanto asked us to
submit the Story before we tell it to the class.
Maya : Oh ya, I see. By the way. Have you got the right one?
Mira : Actually, I still confuse what kinds of stories I will choose; fable, fairy tales,
legend or what…
Maya : I’d like to suggest that you’d better to choose “fable”. It is short, simple and
easy to understand.
Mira : It sounds like a good idea. Ok , I’ll choose “fable”. Indonesian fable “ The Deer
and the Crocodiles”. Thanks for your suggestion.
Maya : you are welcome.

Activity 2.
In pair, answer these questions.
1. Who are they?
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2. What are they talking about?
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3. What was confused by Mira?
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4. Did she get the solution?
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5. Who gave the solution?
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6. What did Maya say to Mira?
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Activity 3.
Learn these expression.

Expression of giving Responses

suggestions

I think it is better if…. I think it’s a good idea

I suggest you …..
I’d like to suggest that…
It is better for you to…
For sure, it is better to….
It sounds like a good
suggestion
Your suggestion is right.
Thanks for your suggestion
It is clear now. Thank you
Thanks for your suggestion

Activity 4.
Write transactional/interpersonal dialogue containing expression of giving and responding
suggestion based on the following situation.
1. You and your friend are in an education exhibition. You confuse what university you will
apply after graduating from high school. Your friend gives his/her suggestion.
X : ____________________________________________________________
Y : ____________________________________________________________
 X : ____________________________________________________________
Y : ____________________________________________________________

2. You and your family are in a book store. All books displayed are interesting. You
confuse. Some of your family member give you his/her suggestion.
X : ____________________________________________________________
Y : ____________________________________________________________
X : ____________________________________________________________
Y : ____________________________________________________________

3. You are in sport shop. You want to buy new basket ball shoes. There are two
brand; Nike and Adidas. The shop attendant suggest what brand is better in
quality and price.
X : ____________________________________________________________
Y : ___________________________________________________________
X : ____________________________________________________________
Y : ____________________________________________________________

Conditionals
Activity 5
Learn the following explanation
– There are three types :
1. Type 1
Real Conditionals (Real Situations in the present or future)
Condition Independent clause
If + present tense , Future tense

eg : – If I study hard , I will pass the exam.

Fact : “I may study hard in the future”
– If I have a new motorcycle, I will be happy.
Fact : “I may have a new motorcycle in the future”

2. Type 2
Imposible Result (Unreal situation in the present time)
Condition Independent clause
If + past tense , S + would
could + V1
might

eg : – If I knew the answer, I would tell you.

Fact : “I don’t know the answer”
– If I were a millionaire, I would go around the wold.
Fact : “I am not a millionaire”

3. Type 3
Past Conditionals (Unreal situation in the past time)
Condition Independent clause
If + past perfect , S + would
could have + V3
might
 eg : – If I had known your phone number. I would have called you.
Fact : “I didn’t know your phone number”
– If I had time, I would have visited you.

Activity 6
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.
1. I would give her your message if I … (see) her.
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2. If she … (call) me on the telephone, I’ll speak to her.
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3. If he … (find) my diary, would he give it to me ?
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4. If you hadn’t locked all the drawers, the burglars … (not do) so much dam age.
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5. Mary … (go) to the party if you sent her a special invitation ?
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6. If I … (be) sick, I would have gone to a doctor.
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7. I would have told the police if someone … (steal) my car.
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8. He would watch television if he … (not have) so much homework.
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9. Will you buy the dress if it … (not be) expensive ?
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10. If I … (be) a president, I would visit all the nations in the world.
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Activity 7
Correct the following sentences !
1. We’ll do the shopping if we had the time.
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2. Liza bring an umbrella if she knew it was going to rain.
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3. Is I will be in Paris, I will see the Eiffel Tower.
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4. If Sony parked his car in the appropriate place, the police won’t fine him.
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5. He would have taken a long vocation if he had have time.
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6. I’d have changed jobs if I were in your position.
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7. Mary are happy if Budi gives her a gold ring.
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8. If it would be cloudy I would have worn my raincoat.
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9. I would buy an eraser if I need one.
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10. If I decide to go to Bandung, I take the train.
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