This document provides examples of ways to make suggestions and respond positively or negatively to suggestions in English. It includes phrases to use when making suggestions such as "Shall we/I..." and for positive responses like "That's a very good idea." There are also exercises for practicing making and responding to suggestions on various topics like what to do when hungry or cold.

1. MAKING SUGGESTIONS
RESPONDING
Positive Response Negative Response
 Shall we / I ... ( go for a walk)?
 Let’s go for a walk.
 Why don’t we/you go for a walk?
 How about going for a walk?
 What about going for a walk?
 That’s a very good idea.
 I’d love to.
 All right.
 Oh, thanks a lot.
 That sounds lovely/nice/ great.
 That’s not a good idea.
 I’m sorry, I can’t
 I’m afraid, I can’t.
 I’d love to but, ……
 I’d rather not.
EXERCISES
A. Match the offers with the situations using Shall I ______?
1 You are hungry. ……
2 You want to study for the exam. ……
3 The room is too hot. …...
4 The flowers need watering. ……
5 Your shirt needs ironing. ……
A Shall I turn down the heating?
B Shall I turn off the radio?
C Shall I bring the jug?
D Shall I iron it?
E Shall I order a pizza for you?
B. Make offers using “Shall” and the verb in
brackets.
1 There’s no sugar. (buy)
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2 The room is too cold. (turn up)
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3 It’s got dark. (turn on)
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4 I’m thirsty. (bring)
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5 My bags are too heavy. (help)
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C. Make suggestion using “Why don’t you”
plus your own words.
1 “My room is in a mess.”
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2 “I’m hot.”
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3 “The milk is too hot.”
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4 “I don’t like tea.”
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5 “It is windy.”
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D. Make offers or suggestions as in the
example.
e.g. I’m hot! (window)
Why don’t you open the window?
OR Shall I open the window?
OR Let me open the window.
OR I’ll open the window.
1. I’m freezing! (heater)
2. I’m starving! (something to eat)
3. I’ve got a terrible headache. (doctor)
4. I’m thirsty. (glass of water)
5. The cat wants to go out. (door)
6. The living room is dirty. (clean)
7. My house is a mess. (tidy)
8. The dog is hungry. (some food)

2. E. Make suggestions.
Use “I think you should……. / or
“Why don’t you...?”
e.g. I’m freezing! (heater)
Why don’t you turn on the heating?
OR I think you should turn on the heating.
1. I have a temperature. (doctor)
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2. It’s too hot in this room. (window)
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3. I’m thirsty. (something to drink)
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4. I’m sleepy. (bed)
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5. I’m not very fit. (exercise)
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6. I’m tired. (rest)
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7. I have toothache. (dentist)
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8. I can’t remember the words. (dictionary)
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B. Make suggestions using the phrases in
the brackets. You may use:
- “Shall we / I…
- Let’s…
- Why don’t we/ you…
- How about…
- What about…” structures.
Example : I am hot.
Why don’t you take off your jacket? /
Shall I open a window? /
How about taking a cold shower? /
Let’s go swimming, shall we?
1 I’m bored.
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2 I’m sleepy.
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3 I don’t know what to cook.
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4 The flowers are nice.
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5 I’m cold.
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