Suggest And Offer

Suggest

Suggest Means to present a suggestion that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan for consideration.

Suggest means to propose a plan. it can be accepted or refused.

Expressions/Gambits

Let's.....

Why don't we.....

We could....

What about....

How about.....

I suggest that...

I think.....

I don't think.....

Examples :

- Let's do to the library.

- Let's do to movies.

- Why don't you do your homework before going out?

- We could eat at home today.

- What about eating at the new places?

Responding to Suggestions

Making Suggestions	Accepting Suggestions	Declining Suggestions
Let, go to movies.	Yes, let’s go	No, thank you. I do not feel like going.
Why don’t  you do your homework before going out?	Ok, I will	Sorry, I think I will go out first and then do my homework.
How about going to Sam’s place first and then to the supermarket?	Yes, let’s go. It is a good idea.	No, let’s just go to the supermarket.
Ithink you should go and meet her.	Ok, if you say so.	Sorry, I can’t. I have previous engagement.
Let’s call it a day.	Let’s.	No, let’s stay for a while.

Offer

Offer means to give something physical or abstract to someone, which can be taken as a gift or a trade.

Offer can be in terms or food monet solutions friendship or a bargain.

Expressions/Gambits

- May I....

- Can I....

- Shall I....

- Would you.....

- How about I.....

Responding to Offers

Making Offers	Accepting Suggestions	Declining Suggestions
Can I help you?	Yes, please. I really appreciate it.	It’s okay, I can do it myself.
Shall I bring you someta?	Thank you, its very kind of you.	No, thank you.
Would you like another helping of cake?	Yes, please, that be lovely.	No, thanks. I don’t want another helping.
How about I help you with this?	Yes, please, that would be very kind of you.	Don’t worry, I will it myself.
Can I take you home?	Thank you, I appreciate yournhelp.	That’s allright, I will manage on my own.

Example For Dialogue : 

a : Good morning, brother? (selamat pagi, brother- saudara laki-laki)

b : Morning, what’s up bro?
(Pagi, bagaimana kabarmu?)

a : Fine, how about you ?
(Baik, bagaimana denganmu?)

b : Ok, fine to thank you.
(oke, baiklah terima kasih)

a : What are you doing?
(Apa yang sedang kamu lakukan?)

b : I was clean the blackboard.
(saya sedang membersihkan papan tulis hitam)

a : Can I clean the blackboard for you?
(dapatkah saya membersihkan papan tulis untuk mu?)

b : Thank you, I appreciate your help

a : Yes, it a pleasure.

b : How about going to the canteen after clean the blackboard?
(bagaimana kalau pergi ke kantin setelah membersihkan papan tulis?)

a : Ok, it is a good idea. see you then
(baiklah, ide yang bagus. sampai berjumpa lagi)

b : see you then.