MAKING OFFERS

AND
SUGGESTIONS
P R AC T I C A L S K I L L S WO R K S H O P
E L E M E N TA RY, W E E K 0 2
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A: I’m exhausted.
B: Would you like to take a
nap?
A: It’s raining.
B: How about taking an
umbrella?

A: I love singing.
B: Would you like to record a
song?
A: I want to be fit.
B: How about going to a gym?
A: I’m thirsty.
B: Would you like me to bring
you a glass of water?

A: My house is small.
B: What if we build a bigger
one? 3
A: I’m exhausted.
B: Would you like to take a
nap?
A: It’s raining.
B: How about taking an
umbrella?

A: I love singing.
B: Would you like to record a
song?
A: I want to be fit.
B: How about going to a gym?
A: I’m thirsty.
B: Would you like me to bring
you a glass of water?

A: My house is small.
B: What if we build a bigger
one? 4
A: I’m exhausted.
B: Would you like to take a
nap?
A: It’s raining.
B: How about taking an
umbrella?

A: I love singing.
B: Would you like to record a
song?
A: I want to be fit.
B: How about going to a gym?
A: I’m thirsty.
B: Would you like me to bring
you a glass of water?

A: My house is small.
B: What if we build a bigger
one? 5
A: I’m exhausted.
B: Would you like to take a
nap?
A: It’s raining.
B: How about taking an
umbrella?

A: I love singing.
B: Would you like to record a
song?
A: I want to be fit.
B: How about going to a gym?
A: I’m thirsty.
B: Would you like me to bring
you a glass of water?

A: My house is small.
B: What if we build a bigger
one? 6
A: I’m exhausted.
B: Would you like to take a
nap?
A: It’s raining.
B: How about taking an
umbrella?

A: I love singing.
B: Would you like to record a
song?
A: I want to be fit.
B: How about going to a gym?
A: I’m thirsty.
B: Would you like me to bring
you a glass of water?

A: My house is small.
B: What if we build a bigger
one? 7
A: I’m exhausted.
B: Would you like to take a
nap?
A: It’s raining.
B: How about taking an
umbrella?

A: I love singing.
B: Would you like to record a
song?
A: I want to be fit.
B: How about going to a gym?
A: I’m thirsty.
B: Would you like me to bring
you a glass of water?

A: My house is small.
B: What if we build a bigger
one? 8
A: I’m bored.
B: Why don’t we play
basketball?

A: I have a problem.
B: Can I help you solve it?

A: I love the idea!

B: Shall we make a deal?

A: I got D in IT.
B: I’d be happy to help you!
A: Adele doesn’t like her job.
B: Why doesn’t she look for a
new one?

A: I love you!
B: I love you too! Let’s get
married! 9
A: I’m bored.
B: Why don’t we play
basketball?

A: I have a problem.
B: Can I help you solve it?

A: I love the idea!

B: Shall we make a deal?

A: I got D in IT.
B: I’d be happy to help you!
A: Adele doesn’t like her job.
B: Why doesn’t she look for a
new one?

A: I love you!
B: I love you too! Let’s get
married! 10
A: I’m bored.
B: Why don’t we play
basketball?

A: I have a problem.
B: Can I help you solve it?

A: I love the idea!

B: Shall we make a deal?

A: I got D in IT.
B: I’d be happy to help you!
A: Adele doesn’t like her job.
B: Why doesn’t she look for a
new one?

A: I love you!
B: I love you too! Let’s get
married! 11
A: I’m bored.
B: Why don’t we play
basketball?

A: I have a problem.
B: Can I help you solve it?

A: I love the idea!

B: Shall we make a deal?

A: I got D in IT.
B: I’d be happy to help you!
A: Adele doesn’t like her job.
B: Why doesn’t she look for a
new one?

A: I love you!
B: I love you too! Let’s get
married! 12
A: I’m bored.
B: Why don’t we play
basketball?

A: I have a problem.
B: Can I help you solve it?

A: I love the idea!

B: Shall we make a deal?

A: I got D in IT.
B: I’d be happy to help you!
A: Adele doesn’t like her job.
B: Why doesn’t she look for a
new one?

A: I love you!
B: I love you too! Let’s get
married! 13
A: I’m bored.
B: Why don’t we play
basketball?

A: I have a problem.
B: Can I help you solve it?

A: I love the idea!

B: Shall we make a deal?

A: I got D in IT.
B: I’d be happy to help you!
A: Adele doesn’t like her job.
B: Why doesn’t she look for a
new one?

A: I love you!
B: I love you too! Let’s get
married! 14
 USEFUL PHRASES
what about +
shall + I/we + V
what if + sb + V V + ~ing / noun
Shall I open the
What if he reads it? What about your
window?
party?

I’d be happy to +
why don’t + sb +
can/may I + V V
V
Can/may I leave? I’d be happy to help
Why don’t you stay?
you!

how about +
let’s + V V + ~ing / noun
Let’s go! How about going to
the cinema?
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LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND
COMPLETE THE GAPS

A: My house is small.

B: What if ____________________________________

A: Adele doesn’t like her job.

B: Why doesn’t she ______________________________

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LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND
COMPLETE THE GAPS

A: I want to be fit.
B: How about ___________________________________

A: I’m thirsty.
B: Would you like me ______________________________

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LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND
COMPLETE THE GAPS

A: I love the idea!

B: Shall we _________________________________

A: I got D in IT.
B: I’d be happy ______________________________

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LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND
COMPLETE THE GAPS

A: I’m bored.
B: Why don’t we ______________________________

A: I have a problem.
B: Can I ____________________________________

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LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND
COMPLETE THE GAPS

A: I love singing!
B: Would you _______________________________

A: It’s raining.
B: How about ______________________________

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LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND
COMPLETE THE GAPS

A: I’m exhausted.
B: Would you ____________________________________

A: I love you.
B: I love you too! Let’s ______________________________

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PROBLEM
e.g.Your sister has problems
getting to sleep at night.
You have a terrible headache.
Nothing helps.
Your mother is sick and she got
a call that guests are coming.
Anna’s dog barks at night. She
lives next door.
Your friend isn’t getting paid
enough.
Your sister wants to quit
smoking.
You forgot your wife’s birthday.
Your best friend won the lottery
but doesn’t know what to do
with the money.
Your daughter got D in English.
Your boss calls you in the
middle of the night to tell you,
you must come to work.
OFFER / SUGGESTION RESPONSE
Why doesn’t she practise No thanks, she doesn’t like
yoga in the evening? exercising.
Accepting
• Yes, please. I’d like to.
• It’s OK, I can do it myself.
• That is very kind of you.
• Thank you, that would be great!
• That would be lovely/nice.
• If you wouldn’t mind.
Rejecting
• No, thanks.
• No, thank you.
• Don’t worry, I’ll do it (myself).
• It’s OK, I can do it myself.
• Well, I’m afraid + reason.
• I appreciate the offer, but …
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STUDENT A
Ask your partner to check some documents
before he/she goes home.

STUDENT B
Your partner wants to know if you can check
some documents before you go home Reject
their request.

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STUDENT A
Suggest your partner to work with you on a
project.

STUDENT B
Your partner wants to know if you would be
interested in working with them.You are busy
and don’t want to do it. Reject their offer.

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STUDENT A
You want to go on holiday but you don’t
know where to look for the adverts. Tell your
partner about it.

STUDENT B
Your partner wants to go on holiday but
he/she doesn’t know where to look for the
adverts. Offer help.

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STUDENT A
Invite your partner to the cinema.

STUDENT B
Your partner has invited you to the cinema.
You have been waiting for this film for a long
time. Accept their offer.

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STUDENT A
You have broken a leg and need to stay in bed for a
month.You are an IT specialist so you can work from
home. Talk to your boss and offer to work from
home.

STUDENT B
Your employee has broken a leg and needs to stay in
bed for a month. He/She would like to work from
home. Accept their offer.

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STUDENT A
Invite your partner to the cinema to watch
the latest romantic comedy.

STUDENT B
You have been invited to the cinema to
watch the latest romantic comedy.You hate
romantic comedies. Reject their offer.

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STUDENT A
You have a new boss. You want to impress
him/her and show how good you are. Offer
doing a project.

STUDENT B
You’re a new boss. One of your employees
wants to impress you and show how good
they are. Accept their offer.

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STUDENT A
You moved to a new flat and you don’t
know anyone.You see your neighbour
carrying heavy bags. Offer help.

STUDENT B
You’re carrying heavy bags. Your new
neighbour offers help. Accept their offer.

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STUDENT A
You have 2 tickets to your partner’s
favourite band’s concert. Suggest going
together.

STUDENT B
Your friend has 2 tickets to your favourite
band’s concert. Accept their suggestion.

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STUDENT A
Invite your partner for dinner on Sunday
afternoon.

STUDENT B
Your partner has invited you for a Sunday dinner.
You know that they don’t like to take no for an
answer but you have to prepare a presentation for
work. Reject their offer.

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 STUDENT A STUDENT B
Say you have been working a lot
and you’re tired, it’s May and
suggest going on holiday.
Accept the suggestion.
Offer looking for a holiday at the travel
agency.

Decline and suggest using the internet.

Accept the offer and suggest

the destination point.
Reject the suggestion and offer an
alternative.

Decline and suggest a different one.

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