Speaking Skills - Part 3

​Speaking Skills

• ​Making suggestions

Casual​

• ​Let's...

  • ​Let's begin.

  • ​Let's return to the campus next month.

  • ​Let's schedule an extra class for you to complete your listening task.

• How about...

  • ​How about returning to the campus next month?

  • ​How about having an extra class this Wednesday?

• ​What about...

  • ​What about flying to Kuching instead of taking the bus?

  • ​What about having an extra class to complete your listening task?

More formal​

• ​Shall we...

  • ​Shall we begin our class?

  • ​Shall we have an extra class this Wednesday?

• ​Why don't...

  • ​Why don't we check out the newly renovated museum this weekend?

  • ​Why don't you start working on the assignment today?

• I suggest / recommend

  • I suggest that you complete the listening task by today.

  • I suggest working on the assignment as soon as possible.

  • ​I recommend that you write out the dialogue before role-playing it.

  • ​I recommend reading this book before class.

​Using modals - could, should

• ​could (providing options)

  • ​You could try out these techniques if you want to improve your English.

  • ​We could take the bus or the airplane to Kuching.

  • ​You could role-play the dialogue live or you could record it.

• ​should (suggesting that it's the best option)

  • ​You should practice your communication skills in English if you want to excel in tertiary education.

  • ​We should have an extra class this Wednesday.

  • You should start working on your assignment soon.​

​Others

• ​Would you consider...

  • Would you consider completing your studies before getting married?

• ​Have you thought about... / Have you considered...

  • ​Have you considered the possibility of failing this course if you don't complete your assignment?

• ​I'd like to throw out an idea / a suggestion.

  • ​I'd like to throw out an idea. What if we have an hour of extra class each week for you to practise your communication skills in English?

• Hear me out.

  • Hear me out for a moment. I know this is an unusual idea but I think it might work.

​Tutorial Task

​Describe your experience of online learning by:

• ​stating some facts

• ​giving your opinions

• ​expressing your feelings and thoughts

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After your friends have described their experience, you will be asked to make suggestions.

Coursework Assignment - Group Discussion (40%)

For this task, you are to get into groups of 3, ​role-play a dialogue of 20 minutes duration on any topic of your choice which does not touch on ethnic and religious sensitivity. You may prepare a script to help you with the dialogue.

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​Due date: 29 October 2021 (Friday)