This grammar point tells about the usage of modal in English

1. Let’s scale
Our
Emotion …

2. What do you see in the picture?
What do you think is going on?

3. A girl is giving
suggestion to
her friend
A girl is sad/
crying/
having a problem
Let’s
Brainstorm
…......

4. Making
Suggestions
with Modals
By : Nurw ahida, S.Pd., MA TESO L

5. Objectives of this unit:
SWATs:
1.Distinguish modals based on their meaning:
necessity, advisability, and suggestion. (Knowledge)
2.Give examples of giving suggestion.
(Comprehension)
3.Respond on the suggestion : accepting or rejecting
(Application)
4.Use modals based on their meaning appropriately
in spoken and written language. (Application)

6. Warming up (video)

7. INTRODUCTION
Lead in

8. Based on the picture/video, we can tell that
sometimes we have problems and need advice or
solutions. Therefore, the topic will be about giving
suggestion and asking for advice using modals
Modal
+
Base verbs
Modal is auxiliary verb. Unlike other auxiliary
verb, a modal is much more interesting because it
has a simple form
Suggest means introducing or proposing an idea or
planning for someone consideration. It could be in
the form of solution, idea, planning, and advice

9. Kinds of Modal and it’s use:
1. Expressing necessity/obligation :
must, have to and have got to
2. Expressing advisability:
should, ought to, had better
3. Making suggestion:
should and could

10. When to use them:
Should/had better express one’s advice by giving options to another person. The advice is based on one’s sense of
rightness often moral, but also logical.
Ought to expresses “weak advice”, options or solutions used in problem solving, for example, you ought to show your
report card to your parents.
Had better is stronger than should. This modal of advice is used when someone thinks the other person really should follow
the suggestion, for example, he had better study for the test because he is failing the class.
Must, have to, have got to are modals of necessity/obligation. They have the same meaning and denote a strong
suggestion. Must is a little more formal and is often used in written English, for example: You must see your advisor to
register for spring semester.
Have to is a little more informal and is often used in spoken English and informal writing, for example: You have to call
your friend tonight. It’s her birthday and she will kill you if you forget.
Have got to is a very old expression in English and is even more informal than have to, for example: You have got to
remember to do your report tonight.

11. Remember:
See suggestion scale is in the next slide
Each modal has
different degree
depends on how
strong your
suggestions are.

12. Stronger
Suggestion Scale
Weaker
Must
Have to
Have got to
Had better
ought to
should

13. Other phrases to make
friendly suggestions:
How about +subject +simple verb form?
How about +gerund?
What about +something or someone?
Why don’t +subject +simple verb form?
Why not +simple base form?
Shall +subject +simple verb form
Let’s +simple verb form

14. Accepting Suggestions
That’s a good/
great idea
That sound
good/great
Perfect!
Thanks! I’d love to
Declining Suggestions
I’d prefer
That’s a good idea
but …
I’m not sure

15. Remember,
The power of intonation
Accepting suggestions
should sound more
enthusiastic and
friendly.
Rejecting suggestion
should sound
apologetic and polite.

16. Let ‘s
Practice

17. Instruction
Read the following situations.
Pair w o rk: Imag ine a frie nd is in e ac h s it uat io n.
Give suggestion. Respond in oral form.
1. . Ihave problems getting sleep at night.
2.. I w ant t o do so me t hing fun t his w e e ke nd.
3. I want to stop eating junk food.
4. . Idon’ t have many friends.
5. . Ic an ne ve r finish my ho me w o rk o n t ime .

18. Continue
6. . I am always late for work.
7. . My dog will not stop barking
8.. I w ant t o impro ve my Eng lish skills.
9. I fo rg o t my bo y frie nd/ g irlfrie nd’s
birthday.
10. I do n’t have any mo ne y
11. I want to stop smoking
12. I do n’t fe e l c o nfide nt t o spe ak Eng lish

19. Evaluation

20. True or False ???
1. I must to study hard because I want to be successful.
2. Yo u have t o c all y o ur g irlfrie nd t o nig ht , be c ause it is
her birthday.
3. Be c ause his sc o re is ve ry lo w , he had be t t e r st udy
hard for the next exam in order.

21. Extra Activity
Read the following situations.
G ro up w o rk: Imag ine a frie nd is in e ac h sit uat io n. G ive
as much as advice you can.
1. . Yo u’ret ire d and do n’t fe e l like g o ing t o a frie nd’s part y , but
you know you ought to go.
2. . Yo uhave t ime t o do so me re g ular vo lunt e e r w o rk o n t he
weekend or take a part t ime job.
3. . Yo uw ant t o me e t pe o ple fro m diffe re nt c o unt rie s, but y o u
don' t know how.

22. Group
Group 1
1. Maya
2. Husain
3. Akbar
4. Sita
5. Arif
Group 4
1. Ainun
2. Ahmad
3. Gafur
4. Sinta
5. Nagita
Group 2
1. Kamal
2. Siska
3. Ajib
4. Arsyila
5. Mila
Group 5
1. Ika
2. Pratiwi
3. Alief
4. Anita
5. Siti
Group 3
1. Ronald
2. Maura
3. Nadiem
4. Anies
5. Retno
Group 6
1. Lisa
2. Nurul
3. Nadia
4. Ridwan
5. Ida

23. Application

24. Homework:
The deadline is on 15th December
Instruction!
Re ad e ac h e - mail and t he n w rit e a re ply . C ho o se
only one email and give your the best advice.
Make sure y o u be g in w it h a phrase fo r "g iving advic e ,” suc h as
I think you should … or Maybe you should …

25. Thank you!