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 Waseem Akhtar Faizi on Thu, 12/12/2024 - 16:13

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These practices are improving my English gradually 

Submitted by Muhammed Zagog on Mon, 09/12/2024 - 17:46

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Yes, Because it make so much noise around me when i do something important which need more focus.

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Submitted by Jeancy boy on Sun, 10/11/2024 - 00:44

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I like this meeting, cause it's helping me to learn some words

Submitted by bija.86 on Fri, 08/11/2024 - 21:53

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For me,

Unfortunately, i didn't switch off my phone because i could receive some calls from my family and coworkers.

But i often make it silent when i have an important meeting .

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Submitted by mhd-abd on Sun, 03/11/2024 - 10:52

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sure every time ^_^ 

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Submitted by ASSAMOI on Tue, 29/10/2024 - 10:31

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I never switch my mobile phone because I can receive calls all the time. But I often make in selence to be focus.

Submitted by Abdelaleem on Sat, 26/10/2024 - 20:42

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Do you ever switch off your mobile phone to help you focus?

Sometimes I switch off my phone and put it way to avoid any distraction. Other times I leave it on and keep it by my desk.

Submitted by noga3110 on Sat, 19/10/2024 - 00:54

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I never switch off my phone because my kids may call me if they need help, so I always make it silent

Submitted by Thuy Phan on Fri, 04/10/2024 - 07:55

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I always switch off my mobile phone to focus on my job. Notices from the phone will make me not focus on the key task. So, when I start the task, I will switch off my phone and get it away.