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    The document provides 7 formulae for making suggestions, such as "Why don't we verb?" and "Let's verb," as well as expressions for accepting or rejecting suggestions, such as "That's a great idea" and "No, thanks." It encourages adding your own ideas. The document gives examples of how to make and respond to suggestions in different situations.

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    MAKING SUGGESTIONS

    *Use the following formulae to make suggestions:

    1. WHY DON´T WE/YOU + VERB (INFINITIVE FORM)?


    Ex: Why don´t we go to the cinema this afternoon?

    2. YOU/WE CAN/COULD + VERB (INFINITIVE FORM)


    Ex: We could meet this evening

    3. HOW/WHAT ABOUT + VERB (-ING FORM)?


    Ex: What about/How about staying at home?

    4. SHALL WE + VERB (INFINITIVE FORM)?


    Ex: Shall we revise the lesson?

    5. LET´S + VERB (INFINITIVE FORM) /LET´S MAKE IT (DAY/TIME)


    Ex: Let´s see this film tonight/ Let´s make it next Saturday

    6. CAN WE MAKE IT (DAY/TIME)?


    Ex: Can we make it a bit later?

    7. SUBJECT + SUGGEST+ VERB (-ING FORM)


    Ex: I suggest going for a beer

    *Use the following expressions to accept /reject suggestions:

    -That´s a great/good idea…..

    - Let´s do it!

    -No, thanks. I´m not very keen on……

    -I don´t think so/ sorry but……./I think it´s too…..

    -That´s not bad but…..

    (YOUR OWN IDEAS)

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