Making suggestions

In this video, Noelia and Yuna have a very good meeting. Listen to the language they use for making suggestions and practise saying the useful phrases.

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.

Transcript

Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!

 

Do you know what to say when you make suggestions? Listen out for useful language for making suggestions. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this!

 

Yuna: OK, this time let's focus. Phones off.

Noelia: Yes, and in my bag! 

Yuna: Ready?

Noelia: I'm ready.

Yuna: We have half an hour.

Noelia: OK, let's go!

Yuna: How about starting with social media?

Noelia: Sure. Engagement is up 15 per cent this month.

Yuna: Good. So let's go for 20 per cent for next month.

Noelia: Yeah, sure. I'll tell the team. We'll need some extra help to make it work.

Yuna: Agreed. Good idea.

Yuna: Why don't you ask Vanya to help you create a new social media plan?

Noelia: OK, no problem. Shall we present it at the next team meeting together?

Yuna: Good plan. Can you let Paul see it first? 

Noelia: Sure, I'll do that.

Yuna: Anything else? 

Noelia: No, that's it. 

Yuna: And that's half an hour! We did it! 

Noelia: We're really good at this! 

 

Ana: Hello again! Wow, that was a good meeting! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for making suggestions? Listen to me and then repeat. 

 

Let's focus.

How about starting with social media?

Yeah, sure.

We'll need some extra help.

Agreed. Good idea.

Why don't you ask Vanya?

OK, no problem.

Shall we present it at the meeting?

Good plan.

 

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you make suggestions in English. Bye for now!

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Submitted by Sahar21 on Fri, 27/03/2026 - 06:06

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Yes, I do usually. I don't switch off, but I turn off the internet. It really helps a lot in focusing.

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Submitted by daninovaes on Thu, 26/03/2026 - 18:14

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I always do that when i need be focudes, especially about the instragram who takes me a lot of time if i let it

Submitted by fahadalraddad on Wed, 18/03/2026 - 16:02

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We only listen and answer questions, but there's nothing else.

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Submitted by skinni on Fri, 27/02/2026 - 21:41

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Depending on the kind of task I have to deal with. I sometimes need to check the mobile 

Submitted by Maria_Thompson on Mon, 02/02/2026 - 17:19

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No, I really don't switch my phone off. 

Submitted by Quang Ha on Fri, 30/01/2026 - 15:30

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Yes, I do, Switching off my phone help me focus on my studies. That makes me feel better

Submitted by DorvaleN on Thu, 29/01/2026 - 12:48

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Yes, I do. I switch it off sometimes when I am in the meeting room and also when I am passing an exam. But most of the time I just put it on silent, to make sure that i wont misses some important calls or messages.

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Submitted by YuliaSil on Fri, 02/01/2026 - 04:11

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Yes, I switch off my mobile phone to help me focus when I do an exam or a test. Most of the time I don't switch it off even when I am reading because I like to multitasking.