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Suggest means to give a suggestions that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan for someone’s consideration. Suggestion are abstract and can be in form of solutions, advice, plan, and idea. It can be accepted or refused.

Ø  Social Function: To facilitate interpersonal communication between different people.

Ø  Structure text

1. Expresssion

2. Respond (accepted/refused)

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Grammar

Expression to Suggestion

Let’s ...

We could ...

What about ... ?

I suggest that ...

I think...

I don’t think...

Why don’t we... ?

How about ... ?

You might want to change ...

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-  Let’s go to movies

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

-  How about going to Sam’s place first and then to the market?

-  I think you should go and meet her

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Offer means to give something physical or abstract to someone, which can be taken as a gift or a trade. Offer can be given in terms of food, money, solutions, friendship or a bargain. It can be taken or refused.

Ø  Social function: To facilitate interpersonal communication between different people.

Ø  Structure text

1.   Expresssion

2.  Respond (taken/refused)

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Grammar

Expression to Offers

May I ... ?

Can I ...?

Shall I ... ?

Would you ... ?

How about I ... ?

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- Can I help you ?

- Shall I bring you some tea?

- How about I help you with this?

- Would you like another helping of cake?

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Accepting : menerima

Advice : nasihat

Declining : menolak

Idea : ide
Offer : tawaran
Plan : rencana

Propose : mengusulkan

Recommend : merekomendasikan

Refusing : menolak

Suggestion : saran

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Accept :  / əkˈsept /

Advice : / ədˈvaɪs /

Declining : / dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ /

Offer : / ˈɒfə(r) /

Idea : / aɪˈdɪə /

Plan : / plæn /

Propose : / prəˈpəʊz /

Recommend : /ˌrekəˈmend/

Refusing : / rɪˈfjuːz /

Suggestion : / səˈdʒestʃ(ə)n /

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Topic: Weekend activities

Tony : Hei Mery, do you have a free time this Saturday?

Mery : Hmm, let me think for a while. I think I am free this Saturday. What’s up Tony?

Tony : Yeah actually I want to invite you to go to the new mall.

Mery : I’m sorry Tony. I am not interested to go there. The mall is new and I think there will be many people.

Tony : Yeah I think so. Do you have any suggestion about another place?

Mery : Yes, I do. Would you like to go to cinema? I heard that is a new movie.

Tony : Good idea. What movie is it?

Mery : A romance entitled “Forever”.

Tony : I’m sorry Mery. I don’t like romance movie.

Mery : That’s okay Tony. What do you think we should watch?

Tony : How about action movie?

Mery : Nice idea. I like that kind of movies.

Tony : Alright Mery, I think it is better for us to watch action movie because we both like it.

Mery : Of course Tony. See you on Saturday.

Tony : See you Mery.

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Topic: Holiday

Student 1: Hi , would you like to do something with me this holiday?

Student 2: Sure. What shall we do?

Student 1: I don’t know. Do you have any ideas?

Student 2: Why don’t we see play a game?

Student 1: That’s sounds good to me. Which game shall we play?

Student 2: Let’s see “Feeding Frenzy”, it’s an old game but still worth to play?

Student 1: I’d rather not. I don’t like game about fish. How about playing “Dinner Dash?”, five years ago was my last time played that game and I think it’s quite an interesting game.

Student 2: OK. Let’s play that. How can I get the game?

Student 1: It’s available online for free. Shall we ask our friend to join us?

Student 2: Sure, that sounds great. I will call Maya, Rana, Jojo, and Vina.

Student 1: Great idea! Let’s meet at my house at 10.

Student 2: OK. I’ll see you at 10.

Student 1: Bye.

Student 2: See you later!

Question:

1.  What is the social function text above?

2. Mention structure text and define including suggestion or offers!

Answer the questions above! write in the comments.

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Topic: Lose weight

A: I need to lose weight. How do I start to do that?

B: If I were you, I would reduce my food portions little by little and start exercising regularly.

A: Okay. Do you know what kind of exercise that’s best for losing weight?

B: I think you should ask that to Meghan. She’s an athlete, so she must at least know something about exercising to lose weight.

A: That’s worth a try.

B: Do you need her number? I have it if you want.

A: Sure. Thanks.

Question:

1.  What is the social function text above?

2. Mention structure text and define including suggestion or offers!

Answer the questions above! write in the comments.

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(Practice Speaking Card)

| Stomachache

| Flat tire

| Lost wallet

| Holidays

| Getting bad grades

| Have lunch

| Homework

| Favorite pets

| Extracurricular

| Birthday gift

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1.      Hey Siti, ... go star-gazing tonight?

a.       Are you

b.      How about

c.       Shall them

d.      Would you like to

2.      Sam : "Would you like to go watching a movie this weekend?"

Carly : " I can't, I am low on cash right now. ... stay at home and watch TV instead.

a.    How about

b.    Let’s

c.     What about

d.    I think

3.      What shall we do today? ... we go to the library?

a.       Shall

b.      Let’s

c.       Why don’t

d.      Would you

4.      ... like a cup of coffee?

a.       Can I

b.      I’ll do

c.       Would you

d.      Should I

5.       ... the washing, if you like.

a.       Can I

b.      Would you

c.       I’ll do

d.      Let’s

6.      Edo : "I have a lot of work to finish; I don't know how I will manage."

Sam : "... half of it if you want."

a.       Would you

b.      I think

c.       Why don’t

d.      I will help you with

7.      Carly : "I submitted my essay to the teacher a few days ago, but I haven't received any response from her."

Edo : " ... go and ask her?"

a.       Shall us

b.      I’ll do

c.       Why don’t you

d.      I propose

8.      ... get you a drink?

a.       Would you

b.      Why don’t you

c.       Can I

d.      I’ll do

9.      Aisya : "I am so thirsty."

Annie : " ... get you something to drink?"

a.       How about

b.      What about

c.       Why don’t

d.      Can I

10.  ... like me to clean your car?

a.       How about

b.      Let’s

c.       Would you

d.       I think

Score= (n) x 10= (n)

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