Suggestion and Offers

  Look at the list of expressions below!

 

(i) Why don't we work on the project together?

(ii) Let's go to the park today. It looks really nice outside.

(iii) Your bag looks very heavy. Shall I carry it for you?

(iv) What about buying a Redmi instead of an iPhone? It's cheaper.

(v)  It’s dark in here. Would you like me to turn on the light?

 

From the list, the expressions for making suggestions include …

• (i), (ii), (iii)

• (i), (ii), (iv)

• (i), (iii), (iv)

• (ii), (iii), (iv)

• (ii), (iv), (v)

"What do you advise me to do?"

The above phrase is the expression of?

• asking for suggestion

• response to a suggestion

• giving suggestion

• offering help

• refusing suggestion

Harry : Do you think I am fat?

Jenna : No, you are not. You are totally OK!

Harry : Everyone said so.

Jenna : Why don't you listen to me and let it go?

Harry : Yeah, I think you are right.

From the dialogue above, Jenna ...

• gives suggestion

• asks for a suggestion

• asks for help

• gives offer

• refusing offer

Harry : Do you think I am fat?

Jenna : No, you are not. You are totally OK!

Harry : Everyone said so.

Jenna : Why don't you listen to me and let it go?

Harry : Yeah, I think you are right.

From the dialogue above, Harry ...

• accepts Jenna's suggestion

• refuses Jenna's suggestion

• denies Jenna's offer

• asking Jenna's suggestion

• accepts Jenna’s offer

Ruby : You look terrible today. What is wrong?

Vena : I had lots of things to do last night.

Ruby : Do you mind my helping?

Vena : It will loose my burden. Thank you.

Ruby : When can I start?

Vena : Right now!

 

From the dialogue above, Ruby ...

• needs Vena's help

• asks for Vena's help

• offers Vena a favor

• refuses Vena's suggestion

• accepts Vena’s suggestion

Ruby : You look terrible today. What is wrong?

Vena : I had lots of things to do last night.

Ruby : Do you mind my helping?

Vena : It will loose my burden. Thank you.

Ruby : When can I start?

Vena : Right now!

From the dialogue above, the word terrible has the antonym with ...

• ordinary

   

• worse

• outstanding

• common

• dreadful

Mr. Achdi : I am afraid I can't pass you this semester.

Hamdani : But why sir?

Mr. Achdi : Because you had lots of absences this semester.

Hamdani : Let's talk about this matter, sir! Please!

Mr. Achdi : I don't need anymore excuses.

 

From the dialogue above, we can say that Mr. Achdi ...

• is afraid of Hamdani

• can't go to the next semester

• refuses Hamdani's suggestion

• is Hamdani's father

• accepts Hamdani’s suggestion

Mr. Achdi : I am afraid I can't pass you this semester.

Hamdani : But why sir?

Mr. Achdi : Because you had lots of absences this semester.

Hamdani : Let's talk about this matter, sir! Please!

Mr. Achdi : I don't need anymore excuses.

Why won't Mr. Achdi let Hamdani pass to the next semester?

• because Hamdani had come to Mr. Achdi's class

• due to Hamdani's absences

• because of hamdani's low score

• for Hamdani's way of teaching

• because of Hamdani’s excuses

Marta : It’s very hot here……

Sinta : Sure. No problem

• Could you close the door?

   

• Would you mind if I turn on the fan?

• Would you turn off the fan?

• May I leave now?

• May you leave now?

Student : Is it okay to leave a bicycle in a hallway?

Teacher : No, it isn’t. Leave it over there, near the gate

The underlined utterance is used for …

• Offering help

• Expressing dislikes

• Introducing others

• Giving suggestion

• Making an offer