Speaking part 3

1. Speaking
Part 3

2. Making suggestions (about places to go)
• Let’s go to…
• Well, why don’t we (+inf)…
• How does this sound?
• Shall we… (+inf)
• How about… (+inf)?
• I know. What about… (-ing) ?
• I’ve got an idea. We could…
• Do you fancy… (-ing)?
• Would you like to…?
• I suggest… (-ing)
• I suggest we should….
• What if (+ clause)
• That’s an excellent idea!
• Brilliant!
• I was thinking exactly that
myself.
• That sounds great
• Ok! Let’s do that
I’d rather not.
The problem is…
It’s a good idea, but…
The only thing is…
Associated to What suggestion have I made?

3. Making suggestions to improve things
3
…Let’s / how about… / why don’t we… / we could
http://www.child-soldiers.org/
You are friends with a young African street vendor. One day he tells you that his little brother was a child soldier and has
been killed. You and your brother decide to take some action against the use of child soldiers.

4. Asking for opinion

5. Expressing opinion
•IN MY OPINION,
•AS I SEE IT,
•TO MY MIND,
•I FIRMLY BELIEVE
(THAT)….
OCHO APELLIDOS VASCOS IS A VERY GOOD FILM.

6. Disagreeing

7. Accepting suggestions
• Ok. Yes, let’s
• Yes, I’d like to
• What a good idea!
• Why not?
• Yes, with pleasure
• Yes, I feel like (+ing)
• That sounds like a good idea
Refusing suggestions
• No, let’s not.
• I’d rather not.
• I don’t feel like it
• I dislike… (+ ing)
• What an awful / bad idea

8. Reaching an agreement
• It seems like the best option to me
• If you ask me, I really think we should...
• Personally, I'm in favour of...
• Believe me, ...
• I'm sure it will be worth it.
• Let's go for it.
• ... don't you agree?
• I'm really keen on the idea of...
• Oh, Come on!