MODULE: Specialized Communication in English TEACHER: Enrique Romero

UNIT 1: Expression of ideas based on texts

Learning Goal 1.1: Expressing obligations, advice, predictions and concerns about
scientific or technological situations presented in informative texts using modals.

Expressing Suggestions &

recomendations
 MODULE: Specialized Communication in English TEACHER: Enrique Romero

Expressing Suggestions &

recomendations
Imagine someone in your class has a headache…
What could you possibly suggest or recomend this person?

PARTICIPATION BONUS POINT: Type in your answer or share it in a

voice message
 MODULE: Specialized Communication in English TEACHER: Enrique Romero

Expressing Suggestions &

recomendations
Now watch the following video on making suggestions
Pay special attention on the phrases and expressions used
 MODULE: Specialized Communication in English TEACHER: Enrique Romero

Expressing Suggestions &

recomendations
JUST HOW MUCH DO YOU REMEMBER?
Try to answer the following questions based on the video

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Who are the characters in the dialogue?

Where are they?
What’s the matter with Denise?
How can Ana help?
MODULE: Specialized Communication in English TEACHER: Enrique Romero Monday Sep
14th 2020

Expressing Suggestions &

recomendations
DO YOU REMEMBER?
What were the phrases/expressions mentioned to make suggestions?

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Expressing Suggestions &

recomendations
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Look at the expressions Anna used for making suggestions
and repeat them aloud.

• Can I make a suggestion?

• Why don’t you try looking at your recycle bin?
• Have you tried asking your colleagues if they’ve seen the memory
stick?
• How about looking through your rubish bin?
• Maybe I could do a big office search for you
• I have an idea…
MODULE: Specialized Communication in English TEACHER: Enrique Romero Monday Sep
14th 2020

Expressing Suggestions &

recomendations
LANGUAGE FOCUS
You can use After that, you can use phrases such as
• I have an idea!
• Why don’t you + bare infinitive
• Can I make a suggestion?
to introduce a suggestion • Have you tried + verb-ing
• How about + verb-ing
• Maybe I could + bare infinitive
• Maybe you could + bare infinitive
MODULE: Specialized Communication in English TEACHER: Enrique Romero Monday Sep
14th 2020

Expressing Suggestions &

recomendations
LET’S PRACTICE!
Use “I have an idea!” or “Can I make a suggestion?” to make suggestions using the
phrase
“WHY DON’T YOU…” to make a suggestion for the situation below.

PARTICIPATION BONUS POINT: Type in your answer or share it in a voice

message “ I don’t have any ideas for writing this essay?”
MODULE: Specialized Communication in English TEACHER: Enrique Romero Monday Sep
14th 2020

Expressing Suggestions &

recomendations
LET’S PRACTICE!
Use “I have an idea!” or “Can I make a suggestion?” to make suggestions using the
phrase
“HAVE YOU TRIED…” to make a suggestion for the situation below.

PARTICIPATION BONUS POINT: Type in your answer or share it in a voice

message “ I think I´ve lost my new cell phone?”
MODULE: Specialized Communication in English TEACHER: Enrique Romero Monday Sep
14th 2020

Expressing Suggestions &

recomendations
LET’S PRACTICE!
Use “I have an idea!” or “Can I make a suggestion?” to make suggestions using the
phrase
“HOW ABOUT…” to make a suggestion for the situation below.

PARTICIPATION BONUS POINT: Type in your answer or share it in a voice

message “ I need to keep in shape”
MODULE: Specialized Communication in English TEACHER: Enrique Romero Monday Sep
14th 2020

Expressing Suggestions &

recomendations
LET’S PRACTICE!
Use “I have an idea!” or “Can I make a suggestion?” to make suggestions using the
phrase
“MAYBE YOU COULD…” to make a suggestion for the situation below.

PARTICIPATION BONUS POINT: Type in your answer or share it in a voice

message “ I feel so exhausted”