THE PURPOSE OF THE LESSON

STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO USE AND

APPLY THE EXPRESSIONS OF
SUGGESTION AND OFFER IN THE
DAILY LIFE
Asking for Suggestion
CAN YOU GIVE ME SUGGESTION?
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
WHAT'S YOUR ADVICE?
 IF YOU WERE ME, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
 DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS?
 DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICES?
 WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?
 I NEED YOUR ADVICE
 PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO?
Giving Suggestion
 My suggestion is...
 I think you should...
 Why don't you...
 May be you should...
 I suggest you to...
 How about …..
Responding to suggestion:
1. Accepting:

yes, let’s ….
Ok, I will …
It’s good idea
Okay, if you say so
Sound great/ sound good/ Sound nice !
2. Declining:
No, thank you
Sorry, ….
No, let’s just…
Sorry, I can’t
 Example: Asking Suggestion and Giving Suggestion
• Dodi : Ara, you look nervous. Are you okay?
• Ara : This weekend I will perform a play that held by my course place. This makes me nervous.
• Dodi : Are you nervous because it will be your first time?
• Ara : That's right, Dodi. I've never been performing a drama.
• Dodi : Keep practicing your lines will help you to not nervous again, Ara.
• Ara : Yes, I already practicing everyday and memorize all my lines. But it still makes me
nervous. What should I do then, Dodi?
• Dodi : My suggestion, before you go on the stage, you should take a deep breath and doing
something you like. Such as watching videos, listening to a song, or playing game.
• Ara : Maybe that's a good idea. Thank you for your suggestion, Dodi.
• Dodi : You're welcome, Ara.
 Asking an offer: Formal
Could you possibly help me?
I need some help, please.
Could I possibly ask you to help
Could you give me a hand?
me?
Would you mind helping me out?
Would you be willing to help me?
Could you help me, please?
Could you do me a favour, I need some assistance, please.
please? Would you help me?
Could you help me for a second? Could you spare a moment?
I wonder if you could help me I could do with some help, please.
with this?
 Asking an Offer: Informal

Can you help me, please? Can you give me a hand

I can’t manage. Can you help? with this?

Give me a hand with this, Can I ask a favor?

will you? Can you help me?

Lend me a hand with this, Help me, please.

will you? I really need you to help

Let me give you my hand. Do me a favor, please

 Making an Offering : Formal

Would you like some help?

May I help you?
May I offer my assistance?
Could I help you?
What can I do for you?
What shall I do for you?
I’ll be glad to help?
 Making an Offering : informal

Can I help you?

Need any help?
Do you need a hand?
Can I give you a hand?
Do you need any help?
Can I do anything to help?
Do you need any help?
Responding to Offer:
1. Accepting

• Yes please, I really appreciate it

• Thank you, it’s very kind of you
• Yes please, that would be lovely
• Thank you, I appreciate your help
• Yes please, that would be very kind of you
 2. Declining
• It’s ok, I can do it myself
• No, thank you
• No thanks, I don’t want another helping
• Don’t worry, I will do it myself
• That’s alright, I will manage on my own