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 Asma Panhwar on Fri, 31/07/2026 - 14:56

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I have never done this before, but I will do it now

Submitted by JdEnglish23 on Tue, 28/07/2026 - 22:33

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Yes, sometimes I turn off my phone or leave it in another room to focus better on a task, since it is a powerfull distraction tool that prevents me from staying focused.

Submitted by soeminthan on Sat, 25/07/2026 - 02:22

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You are helping me.Thank you.

Submitted by MonaNabil97 on Fri, 24/07/2026 - 16:51

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No, I never switch off my mobile phone . I just put it in silent mode. If something happened I can see it immediately.

Submitted by Luna16 on Thu, 23/07/2026 - 14:57

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Yes I do, because someone could call me.

Submitted by safking on Mon, 13/07/2026 - 16:07

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yes, I always to watch my phone and to help my studies

Submitted by wajiha88 on Tue, 09/06/2026 - 16:29

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yes, I always switch off mobile phone to help me focus on my studies.