EXPRESSION OF SUGGESTION AND OFFER

FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE

Example of dialog expressing suggestion and offer

Text :1

Gamal :  Why don’t you talk to your parents. You should let them know. I think they will  understand.

Siti      : I don’t know. But I’m afraid they will be angry with me.

Gamal: I don’t think so. Just go.

Text :2

Evi    : He will go out from the class at 10. You can wait for him in my room.

Johan: Thanks a lot. But I’d better go to bank first, and then I’ll go back

Evi   : Okay. I’ll tell him that you came.

Text :3

Jane     :  Hi, John

John    : Hi, Jane. What are you doing?

Jane    : Nothing much. Would you like to go to movie?

John    : I would love to, but not right now

Jane    : How about this afternoon

John    : Great! What movie do you want to watch?

Jane    : Let’s watch “Ring”

John   : I would rather not. I am not much into horror movie. How about Peanuts?

Jane    : Ok. Let’s go. When do you want to go?

John   :  4 o’clock show

Jane   : It sounds good. Okay, see you then.

John   : Okay , see you!

CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGE

     Social Function

A.   EXPRESSION OF SUGGESTION

Social Function

Suggest means to present a suggestion that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan for consideration.  Suggest means to propose a plan. It can be accepted or refused. Suggestions are abstract and can be in form of solutions, advice, plan, and idea.

For example:

-Let's finish our homework first.

-Let's go home.

Expression of Giving Suggestion

When making suggestions we often use the following expressions:

Let's ……..                                   I suggest that ………

Why don't we ……..                    You need to change ………

We could ……….                         I think ………

What about ………                      I don't think .........

How about ………

Examples :

- 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 don't think that it is a good idea.

The Use of expression of giving suggestion

           Responding to Suggestions

Making Suggestion	Accepting Suggestion	Rejecting Suggestion
Let's go to movies.	Yes, let's go.	No, thank you. I do not feel like going.
Why don't you do your homework before going out?	Ok, I will.	Sorry, I think I will go out first and then do my homework.
How about going to Sam's place first and then to the supermarket?	Yes, let's go. It is a good idea.	No, Let's just go to the supermarket.
I think you should go and meet her.	Ok, if you say so.	Sorry, I can't. I have previous engagement.
Let's call it a day.	Let's.	No, let’s stay for a while.

Language Features

Let's look at the sentence structure to express opinions

Subject	Verb	That	Object
I	Suggest	that	he clean his room
We	recommend	that	she read The Hunger Games
I	Purpose	that	a report should be sent in
I	put forward	that	we work together on this
We	Advise	that	he work hard
I	Advocate	that	we support them in every way possible

B.   EXPRESSION OF OFFER

Social Function

Offer means to give something physical or abstract to someone, which can be taken as a gift or a trade. Offer means to give help. It can be taken or refused. Offering can be in terms of f oo d , m o n e y, s o l u t i o n s , friendship or a bargain.

For example:

-Shall I take you home?

-Do you want help with your homework?

Expressions of Offering

When making offers we often use the following expressions:

Can I ……..

Shall I ……..

Would you ……….

How about I ………

Examples:

- Can I help you?

- Shall I bring you some tea?

- Would you like another piece of cake?

- How about I help you with this?

- Can I take you home?

- Can I clean the car for you?

- Shall I help you with your homework?

- I will do the washing, if you like.

The Use of expression of offering

 Responding to Offers

Offers	Accepting Offers	Rejecting Offers
Can I help you?	Yes, please. I really appreciate it..	It's Ok, I can do it myself.
Shall I bring you some tea?	Thank you, it is very kind of you.	No, thank you.
Would you like another helping of cake?	Yes, please that would be lovely.	No, thanks. I don't want another helping
How about I help you with this?	Yes please, that would be very kind of you.	Don't worry, I will do it myself.
Can I take you home?.	Thank you, I appreciate your help.	Don’t worry, I will manage on my own.

Language Features

Let's look at the sentence structure to express offer

Modal Verb	Subject	Object
Would	You	care for another cup of tea?
Shall	We	take you there?
Could	I	offer you something?
Will	You	have tea with that?

PROCEDURAL KNOWLEDGE

Your teacher will ask you to sit with your partner and do the following steps: (Use thinking technique, ”THINK PAIR SHARE” to offer and suggest a solution to the problem given below).

1.    Write a topic about situation around you. It can be happen at school or home. For example : You came to know that your friends had a fight. They are not on talking terms for some time now. Since you are a common friend it is difficult for you because you want to hang out with   both of them but they can't stand each other. You have to find a way to offer and suggest a solution so that the fight is over.

When your teacher give a signal to stop, stop writing and give to your friend. Your friend will continue write the paper, a sentence at atime. Continue this until the dialog is completed.

When writing this dialog , pay attention to the following guidance:

a.     What is the suitable expression of suggestion and offer used in the dialog and why do you use them?

b.    What is overall impression about the dialog?

2.    After you finish your dialog , then you perfom your dialog in front of the class.

 

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METACOGNITIVE KNOWLEDGE

Create and  perform dialogue which is found in English and Indonesian in your daily activities.

Example : Based on the following situations.You can choose one!

1.    You see your classmate stay in the classroom during the second break, while most of your classmates go to canteen fo lunch. You approach him/her and ask why he/she doesn’t go to the canteen. He/she says taht he/she broke. Then you offer to treat him/her and he/she accepts it. How would the conversation go?

2.    Suppose you accompany your cousin to search for a boarding hose. You find a boarding house near an intersection. It’s very noisy. Your cousin intends to stay there, but you don’t think it’s agood idea. You tell your cousin that he/she should choose a boarding house in a quieter area. How would the dialog go?