9. Exchanging Information ( Showing Understanding and Suggesting Solutions )

A.                Expressions of giving suggestions

Expresi dibawah ini sering digunakan untuk membuat saran 

Let's ……… 

Why don't we ……… 

We could ……… 

What about ……… 

How about ……… 

I suggest that ……… 

You might want to change ……… 

I think ……… 

I don't think ………

B.                B. Example of using Suggestions in sentences

- Let's go to the library. 

- Let's go to movies. 

- Why don't you do your homework before going out? 

- We could eat at home today. 

- What about eating at the new place? 

- How about going to Sam's place first? 

- I suggest that we call it a day. 

- You need to change your sleeping habits. 

- I think you should go and meet her. 

- I think we should do it this way. 

Would you like to … ? 

Would you mind going to the city centre ? 

What do you think about going to the swimming pool ? 

Let’s go to the swimming pool!

C.               C. Responding Suggestions

Yes, it’s a great idea. 

I agree. 

It sounds great. 

Yes, let’s do that/it. 

Super! OK! All right!

D.               D.  Responding and declining suggestions examples

1.      Let’s watch football at the stadium 
Accepting : yes, Let’s go 
Declining : No, thank you I have other schedule, I must clean the house now 

2.      Why you don’t have breakfast before go to school ? 
Accepting : that is a good idea 
Declining : I think I will be late, so I will have a breakfast at school 

3.      How about go to the movie ? 
Accepting : O. K it is sound great 
Declining : No, I do not have money to buy the ticket 

4.      I think you should do your homework now 
Accepting : yes, you are right 
Declining; take it easy my friend, I still have so much time

Contoh Dialogue giving suggestions

Fina : Morning Ayu, My best friend, you look bad today, what happened to you? 

Ayu : Oh, it is only a little problems. 

FIna : Please, tell me, maybe I can give the solutions 

Ayu : Ok. I feel sad because I do not have money to pay for the college tuitions, I have used

my money to buy a new motorcycle 

FIna : Oh. You Should tell your parents if you have no money. I think they will help you. 

Ayu : I do not think so, it only will make something worse. 

Fina : You can lend money from someone. 

Ayu : That’s good idea