11. What is Asking and Giving
Suggestion?
Suggestion dalam bahasa Indonesia punya arti saran, masukan,
rekomendasi, atau usulan. Nah, asking suggestion adalah ungkapan
yang bisa kita gunakan untuk meminta saran/masukan/rekomendasi
terhadap sesuatu dalam bahasa Inggris.
Sementara itu, giving suggestion adalah ungkapan yang bisa kita
gunakan untuk memberi saran/masukan/rekomendasi terhadap
sesuatu dalam bahasa Inggris.
12. “I have a suggestion for our holiday plan. Why
don’t we visit the Grand Canyon this year?”
13. The Aim
Tujuan dari asking suggestion adalah untuk membantu proses
pengambilan keputusan atau memecahkan masalah. Dengan saran
dari orang lain, kamu bisa mengumpulkan berbagai pendapat dan
pertimbangan yang mungkin tidak terpikirkan sebelumnya.
14. Asking Suggestion
FORMAL INFORMAL
o Could you provide your advice on this matter?
o I’d appreciate your perspective on this situation.
o Can you suggest any possible solutions?
o What do you believe is the best course of action?
o I would value your opinion on this issue.
o Could you share your thoughts on this matter?
o Do you have any recommendations for this
situation?
o Can you guide me on what should be done next?
o What would you propose we do in this situation?
o Considering your expertise, what would you
advise?
o What do you think I should do?
o Any ideas on this?
o Can you help me out here?
o What would you do in my shoes?
o Got any suggestions?
o What’s your take on this?
o What should I do about this?
o Any advice on this?
o How would you handle this?
o Can you give me a tip on this?
15.
16. Accepting and Rejecting
Accepting Rejecting/Refusing
Thank you for your advice/suggestion
What a (good, great, brilliant, etc) idea!
That sounds (good, great, brilliant, etc) idea!
That might be worth to try
This just what I need
I’ll do that. Thanks!
Okay, I’ll try it!
It sounds good
Yes, I’d love to
I don’t think that is a good idea
I don’t think this would work
Do you have any/other suggestion/advice?
This is a good idea, but …
I’m not really sure about that
Sorry, I can’t
Sorry, I don’t like it
No, thanks!
I’d rather not
17. Read the Dialog
Mark: Karina, has the result of the last English test been announced by Ms.
Jennie?
Karina: Yes, it has. Did you pass the test?
Mark: Hmm, I was absent from the last meeting since I looked after my mom
at home. So, I don’t know my score yet. What should I do?
Karina: Oh, you should see Ms. Jennie to check your score.
Mark: Thank you for your advice!
18. Read the Dialog
Joy: What’s on your mind, Mina? You look worried.
Mina: I’ve just seen Jackson smoking near the restroom. I think I should tell the teacher.
Joy: Don’t tell the teacher. You would embarrass him.
Mina: So, what would you advise me to do?
Joy: You’d better tell his sister instead. He will listen to hear.
Mina: Well, then. I’ll meet his sister after school.