Suggestions, Offering Help, and Requests Grade - XIPH2

“Let’s Practice: Suggestions, Offering Help, and Requests”

Using English in Real Situations

By I Putu Yudha Adi Dharma, S.S., M.Hum.
SMKN 1 KUTA SELATAN

Poll

If your friend looks sad, what would you say?

• “Can I help you?”

• “You should talk to someone.”

• “Would you lend me your notes?”

• Suggestions

  • You should…

  • How about…?

  • Why don’t you…?

• Offering Help/Service

  • Can I help you…?

  • Shall I…?

  • Do you want me to…?

• Requests

  • Could you…?

  • Would you mind…?

  • Can you…?

​MATERIALS

• Situation: A student is worried about failing an English test.

• Dialogue:

  • A: I’m nervous about tomorrow’s English test.

  • B: Don’t worry. You should review the vocabulary list first.

  • A: That’s a good idea.

  • B: Why don’t you also practice past questions?

​Example Dialogue (Suggestion)

• Situation: A student drops their books.

  Dialogue:

  • A: Oh no, my books fell down!

  • B: Oh! Can I help you pick them up?

  • A: Yes, please. Thank you.

  • B: No problem. Shall I also carry your bag?

  • A: That’s very kind. Thanks!

​Example Dialogue (Offering Help)

• Situation: A student forgets to bring a pen.

  Dialogue:

  • A: Excuse me, I forgot my pen. Could you lend me one?

  • B: Sure, here you are.

  • A: Thanks a lot. Would you mind if I keep it until the end of class?

  • B: No, that’s okay.

​Example Dialogue (Request)

Match

Match the situation with the correct expression.

Situations: Match the situation with the correct expression.

• Your friend has a headache.

• Someone drops their books.

• You need to borrow a pen.

“You should take a rest.”

“Can I help you?”

“Could you lend me a pen?”

• “You should take a rest.”

• “Can I help you?”

• “Could you lend me a pen?”

Open Ended

Role-Play Challenge

Type: Live Text Response

Instruction:

Work in pairs. Create a short dialogue using one of these: Suggestion/ Offering Help/Request. Type it here, then act it out in front of the class.

Poll

Which function did the pair use most in their dialogue?

• Suggestion

• Offering Help

• Request

Group Creative Task

Type: Group Task/Discussion Board

In groups, create a short scenario (school, friendship, daily life). Use at least:

• 1 Suggestion

• 1 Offer of Help

• 1 Request

Write your dialogues and present them.

Group Creative Task

Type: Group #1

In groups, create a short scenario (school, friendship, daily life). Use at least:

• 1 Suggestion

• 1 Offer of Help

• 1 Request

Write your dialogues and present them.

Open Ended

• “Create a Short Dialogue (1)”

• Instruction (Body):

  Work in pairs. Make a short dialogue using one of these: Suggestion / Offering Help / Request. Type your dialogue here. Then be ready to act it out.

Group Creative Task

Type: Group #2

In groups, create a short scenario (school, friendship, daily life). Use at least:

• 1 Suggestion

• 1 Offer of Help

• 1 Request

Write your dialogues and present them.

Open Ended

• “Create a Short Dialogue (2)”

• Instruction (Body):

  Work in pairs. Make a short dialogue using one of these: Suggestion / Offering Help / Request. Type your dialogue here. Then be ready to act it out.

Group Creative Task

Type: Group #3

​In groups, create a short scenario (school, friendship, daily life). Use at least: 1 Suggestion 1 Offer of Help 1 Request Write your dialogues and present them.

Open Ended

• “Create a Short Dialogue (3)”

• Instruction (Body):

  Work in pairs. Make a short dialogue using one of these: Suggestion / Offering Help / Request. Type your dialogue here. Then be ready to act it out.

Group Creative Task

Type: Group #4

​In groups, create a short scenario (school, friendship, daily life). Use at least: 1 Suggestion 1 Offer of Help 1 Request Write your dialogues and present them.

Open Ended

• “Create a Short Dialogue (4)”

• Instruction (Body):

  Work in pairs. Make a short dialogue using one of these: Suggestion / Offering Help / Request. Type your dialogue here. Then be ready to act it out.

Group Creative Task

Type: Group #5

​In groups, create a short scenario (school, friendship, daily life). Use at least: 1 Suggestion 1 Offer of Help 1 Request Write your dialogues and present them.

Open Ended

• “Create a Short Dialogue (5)”

• Instruction (Body):

  Work in pairs. Make a short dialogue using one of these: Suggestion / Offering Help / Request. Type your dialogue here. Then be ready to act it out.

Poll

Which expression is easiest for you? Which is hardest?

• Suggestion

• Offering Help

• Request

Closing & Homework

Type: Content

🎯 Today you practiced Suggestions, Offers, and Requests.
✅ Remember to choose the right expression for the right context.
📹 Homework: Record a short 1–2 minute video using at least two expressions we learned today.