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 Sam.ar on Tue, 15/04/2025 - 15:00

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Yes, I always do that to focus on what I do

When I attend course session or go to the doctor, I make my mobile silent.

Submitted by Andres_Botello on Sun, 13/04/2025 - 22:21

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es, I have switched off before but only once. I tried but I thought that if someone called me, maybe I would lose something important. That's why I haven't tried again.

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Submitted by For Fun on Sat, 12/04/2025 - 12:04

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No, I didn't do that before, but I always put my phone on Vibrate Mood, so I don't distract myself about missing important call

Submitted by Askari on Tue, 08/04/2025 - 08:04

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I had never switch off my phone instate off that, I always put my phone on silent mood to help me focus.  

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Submitted by sacadmoha on Sat, 22/03/2025 - 14:54

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It is good beginning 

Submitted by Abutalib Saeed on Thu, 20/03/2025 - 08:26

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often i switched of  my phone.

Submitted by jocabed on Tue, 18/03/2025 - 22:32

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I would say that I never turn my phone off. I usually put it on silent mode when I am in class or a work meeting.

Submitted by YorjanDaniel24 on Wed, 12/03/2025 - 22:12

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Very good, informetion