By Lilian Marchesoni

For strong advice, should is used to say what

is the right thing or a good thing to do.

I’m always tired! You should go to

bed earlier.
Use shouldn’t to say that it’s not a good
thing to do or it’s not the right thing.

You shouldn’t play

with lighters.
For strong advice, you can also use
“need to” to say what is necessary
and you can use imperatives.

You need to
eat all your food.

Eat all your food!

 Use the expressions “Why don’t
you…?” and “It’s a good idea to…” to
make suggestions. They are usually
softer than should and need to.

Why don’t you

pull over?
 Use could to make a suggestion or to
say what is possible or a good idea

It’s a good idea We could create

to keep your word! more programs.
 Use should + a verb to complete the sentences.
CLEAN GO READ VISIT WATCH WEAR

1. should watch the ball.

When you play tennis, you ___________
2. should go to bed.
You look tired. You ________
3. should brush your teeth after every meal.
You __________
4. should visit it.
The museum is very interesting. You _________
5. When you are driving, you should wear a seat-belt.
_________
6. should read it.
It’s a good book. You _________
Functional Language

Making
Suggestions

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 Discovering language
Read the conversation and find four ways of making suggestions.

• A: Let’s order. What shall we eat?

• B: What about fruit salad?
• A: Sounds good to me. Shall we have
some chicken wings as well?
• B: Sure! Why don’t we have some
spaghetti to go with it?
• A: That’s fine. Waiter...
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 Language for making
suggestions
• When making suggestions the following phrases can be used :

• Let’s + infinitive.
• E.g. It’s raining. Let’s take an umbrella.
• How/What about + gerund/noun
phrase?
• E.g. It’s stopped raining. How about going to see a
film?
• Why don’t we + infinitive?
E.g. It’s stopped raining. Why don’t we go to see a
film?
Shall we + infinitive?
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Practice 1:

Mary: I am very
tired.

Tony: (take/rest)

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Tony:
1. What/How about taking a
rest?
2. Let’s take a rest.
3. Shall we take a rest?
4. Why don’t we take a rest?
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Practice 2:

Amy: What’s
wrong with our car?
Paul: The car is
broken.
(call/garage)

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Paul: The car is broken.
1. Let’s call the garage.
2. Why don’t we call the garage?
3. How/What about calling the
garage?
4. Shall we call the garage?
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Practice 3:

Joan: The
plane’s delayed!
Bill: Yes. (go
for a drink)

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Bill: Yes.
1. Shall we go for a drink then?
2. Let’s go for a drink then.
3. How/What about (going for) a
drink?
4. Why don’t we go for a drink?
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 Oral practice:
• Your form teacher is going to retire this year.
Your class intends to hold a farewell party for him.
Work with 3 to 4 students, and decide on:
• when and where you are going to hold it;
• who you are going to invite;
• what food you are going to prepare;
• whether you will buy him a present;
• whether you are going to play any games;
• any other topics that you are interested in.

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