Making suggestions
Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.
Preparation
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.
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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!
No, I really don't switch my phone off.
Yes, I do, Switching off my phone help me focus on my studies. That makes me feel better
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.
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.
Great thanks!
Yes, I do. I am usually silent on my phone to focus on my study.
I'm sorry. I can't turn off switch of my mobile phone every time. But, it isn't with me when I am studying English and reading book. Bye for now.
Good speak
No, not all the time, because sometimes I need it to search for information or make plans. So when I really need to concentrate, I just put it on silent mode.
yes, i sometimes switch off my phone to focus