The document provides phrases for accepting and refusing suggestions or invitations in Thai. It includes common phrases like "All right", "Sure", and "I'm sorry" followed by examples of making suggestions using "let's", "shall", and "how about". Exercises are included to practice accepting and refusing suggestions and responding appropriately in different situations.

1. ใบความรู้ (Suggestion= การแนะนำา ชักชวน)
เมื่อมีคนชักชวนเรา หรือแนะนำาสิ่งใด เราอาจจะตอบรับหรือปฏิเสธ โดยใช้สำานวนเหล่านี้
Accepting (การตอบรับ) Refusing (การตอบปฏิเสธ)
All right. (ได้เลย) I'm sorry..........(ขอโทษ เสียใจ)
O.K. (ตกลง) I'm afraid............(เกรงว่า.......)
Sure. (ได้เลย แน่นอน) I wish i could but..............(ดีเหมือนกัน
Yes, let's. (ตกลง) แต่...)
Why not. (ทำาไมจะไม่ได้ล่ะ) I don't think so.(ฉันไม่คิดอย่างนั้น)
That's a good idea.(เป็นความคิดที่ดีมาก
เลย)
That's good. (ดี)
Example
Let's take a walk. (พวกเรา) ไปเดินเล่นกันเถอะ
Let's not tell him. (พวกเรา) อย่าบอกเขานะ
Shall we listen to music? (พวกเรา) ฟังดนตรีกันไหม
Why don't we do the exercises? (พวกเรา)ทำาแบบฝึกหัดกันไหม
How about playing football after class? พวกเราเล่นฟุตบอลกันไหม
We should work harder. พวกเราควรทำางานหนักกว่านี้นะ
I suggest we come early tomorrow. ฉันขอเสนอว่าพรุ่งนี้เราควรมาแต่เนิ่นๆ
หมายเหตุ**
1. let's + V1
2. shall + V1
3. How about + Ving
4. ประโยคที่ตามหลัง suggest ใช้ V1 (มาจาก should+V1)
Example1 Example2
A : Let's start the lesson.
A : Shall we have a party next Sunday?
B : All right. B : O.K. What time?
A : Shall we do exercises together?
A : How about in the evening?
B : O.K. B : I'm sorry. I have an appointment at six.
A : After class in the evening, how
A : I see. What time would be the most
about going shopping?
convenient for you?
B : Why not? That's a good idea.
B : Is it all right to have it in the evening?
A : O.K.
………………………………………... Example 3
……………………………………….. A : During the new year holidays, I suggest we
……………………………………….. take a tour of the North.
……………………………………….. B : That's a very good idea but it's rather
……………………………………….. expensive. I think we should go to Pattaya
……………………………………….. instead.
……………………………………….. A : All right. how much is the charge per head?
……………………………………….. B : Is 600 baht O.K.?
A : Yes.
Work sheet 1

2. Exercise 1: Read this conversation and answer the questions.
Conversation
Henry: Can I have permission to leave the office early today, sir?
Boss: Well, it would be rather convenience. Is it something important?
Henry: Yes, it’s important.
Boss: Do you mind if I ask what is it?
Henry: I want to get a good seat for dinner tonight. It is my first date.
Boss: I’m sorry but I can’t allow you to leave early. It wouldn’t be fair.
(Five minutes later) …….
Henry: Excuse me, sir. I wonder if I could leave early because I’ve been suddenly ill.
Boss: .......................................................................................................................
Questions
1. What permission does Henry ask?
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2. Why does Henry want to leave the office early?
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3. What question does the boss ask?
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4. Why does Henry come to see the boss again?
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5. What do you think the boss will say to Henry at the end of the conversation?
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Exercise 2: Make suggestions about what your friends say.
1. You are carrying a lot of things. You want me to open the door for you. What should you say?
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2. We are having dinner. You want me to pass the salt. What should you say?
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3. You want me to turn off the computer? What should you say?
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4. You want to borrow my flash drive. What should you say?
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5. You are in my house. You want to use my telephone. What should you say?
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6. Your friend says “It’s raining hard outside” What should you say?
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7. Your friend says “I’m hungry.” What should you say?
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8. Your friend says “I’ve got a headache.” What should you say?
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9. Your friend says “My hammer is broken.” What should you say?
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10. Your friend says “Today is my birthday.” What should you say?
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Answers

3. Exercise 1
1. To leave the office early.
2. To get a good seat for dinner tonight. 3. I’m sorry but I can’t allow you to
leave early.
4. Because he has been suddenly ill
5. Thank you.
Exercise 2 แนวคำาตอบ
1. Would you mind opening the door, please?
2. Excuse me. Could you pass the salt?
3. Can you turn off the computer?
4. Would you mind borrowing your flash drive?
5. I’m sorry. Can I use your telephone?
6. You should bring the umbrella to go outside.
7. You should eat some soft drink before.
8. You should eat one tablet of aspirin.
9. Can I give your advice?
10. You should say “Happy birthday.”
แบบทดสอบ

4. Choose the best answer for situation 1 – 4
a. You’d better take a road map in case you get lost.
b. You‘d better stay at home and relax.
c. You’d better take my address in case you need something.
d. You’d better take food and water in case you can’t find any.
Situation 1. Jennifer, an Australian teacher is traveling by car in Bangkok. She doesn’t know the
road very well. / Answer = ..........
Situation 2. Your friends are going to the seaside in Pattaya. The weather report says it’s going
to have a storm soon. / Answer = ............
Situation 3. On a train to Suratthani, you make friends with a man from New Zealand. Before
you depart, you give him your name card. / Answer = …………..
Situation 4. Your friends are going camping to Kao Yai which is far from the city. /
Answer = ..........
Choose the best answer for the question 5 – 8
a. Pour it into a glass and mix some ice.
b. Put it in a microwave oven for 20 minutes.
c. Put in a cone.
d. Cook it in a saucepan with water and then drain it.
5. What should I do with this ice cream? Answer: .....
6. What should I do with this frozen dinner? Answer.......
7. What should I do with this frozen broccoli? Answer.......
8. What should I do with this orange juice? Answer........
Choose the best answer for the question 9 -10
a. How about eating out this evening?
b. What about going to see the doctor?
c. Let’s hurry.
d. I’m sorry. I don’t like it.
9. A: We’re late. What shall we do?
B: What should you say?..........................
10. A: Let’s go dancing.
B: What should you say? ........................
Read the following conversation and write 5 things that are suggested.
Conversation 1
A: Excuse me; could you give me some change for the machine?
B: Yes, is that all right.
A: That’s fine. Thank you very much. Conversation 3
Conversation 2 A: May I have a bottle of wine, please?
A: Excuse me. B: Red wine or White wine, please?
B: Yes. A: I prefer White wine.
A: Can I have a knife, please? B: Do you want French wine, German wine or
B: Oh, sure. Can I get you anything else? Italian wine?
A: Can I some water, please? A: French wine, please.
B: Sure. B: This is a very good one, sir.
A: Thanks. A: Thank you.
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5. Answers
แบบทดสอบ
1. = a
2. = b
3. = c
4 =d
5. = b
6. = c
7. = d
8. = a
9. = c
10 = d
Exercise 3
1 my change
2. knife
3. water
4. wine
5. French wine
Exercise 4
1. To leave the office early.
2. To get a good seat for dinner tonight. 3. I’m sorry but I can’t
allow you to leave early.
4. Because he has been suddenly ill
5. Thank you.