This document provides examples of asking for, giving, accepting, and refusing suggestions and advice in Indonesian. It begins by defining suggestions and advice, and examples of phrases used for each. It then gives sample dialogues demonstrating asking for and receiving suggestions, as well as accepting and declining advice. Overall, the document aims to teach English language learners common expressions for offering and responding to suggestions in conversations.

1. CHAPTER 1
SUGGESTION
2nd Grade
semester 1
Surna Susanti,S.Pd
SMA NEGERI 1 GANTUNG

3. SUGGESTIONS
– Suggestions is used when someone faces a problem and he/ she ask for a piece
of advice from us. To help people find solution, we make suggestionabout what
they might to.
– Suggestion (kata benda) yang berarti saran, suggest (kata kerja) yang berarti
menyarankan.
– Advice (kata benda) yang berarti nasihat, advise (kata kerja) yang berarti
menasihati.
– Keduanya (baik suggestion/advice) bisa menggunakan ungkapan yang sama
dalam meminta, memberi, menerima ataupun menolak saran/nasihat tersebut.

4. ASKING FOR
SUGGESTION/ADVICE
– I have a problem. I need your advice.
– What do you suggest?
– Do you have any suggestions?
– What should I do?
– If you were me, what would you do?
– What’s your advice?
– Please tell me what to do.
– What ought I to do?

5. GIVING
SUGGESTION/ADVICE
– Let’s go to the library.
– Let’s go to movies.
– Why don’t you do your homework
before leaving?
– We could eat at home today.
– What about eating at the new
place?
– How about going to Sam’s place
first?
–I suggest that we can call it a day
– You need to change your sleeping
habits.
– I think you should go see him.
– I think we have to do it this way.
– Would you like to … ?
– do you want to go downtown ?
– Would do you think about going to
the pool ?
– g pool! Let’s go to the swimming

6. GIVING
SUGGESTION/ADVICE
– I would like to suggest you that …
– It’s better for you to …
– My advice is …
– My suggestion is …
– You should + verb 1
– If I were you, I would …
– You had better + verb 1
– Why don’t you + verb 1 … ?
– How about + verb-ing …?
– I think you should …
– I advise you to …
– Try to …
– You ought to + verb 1

7. GIVING
SUGGESTION/ADVICE
- Let's go to the library.
- Why don't you do your homework
before going out?
- We could eat at home today.
- What about eating at the new place?
- How about going to Sam's place
first?
- I suggest that we call it a day.
- I think we should do it this way.
- You need to change your sleeping
habits.
- I think you should go and meet her.
Would you like to … ?
- Would you mind going to the city
Centre ?
- What do you think about going to
the swimming pool ?
– Let’s go to the swimming pool!

8. ACCEPTING
SUGGESTION/ADVICE
– That’s good idea. I will do it.
– I’ll try. Thank you.
– Sure, I can do it.
– Yeah, you’re right.
– Why didn’t I think of that?
– That’s the best one, I’ll try that.
– – Yes, it’s a great idea.
– I agree.
– It sounds great.
– Yes, let’s do that/it.
– Super! OK! All right!

9. REFUSING /DECLINING
SUGGESTION/ADVICE
– I can’t do that.
– I’m afraid I can’t.
– Could you give me another way?
– I think it can’t solve my problem.
– I’m not sure.
– How about other suggestions?
– I don’t think I can.

10. Examples of Dialogue
Dialogue 1
– Fina : Morning Ayu, My friend, you look bad today, what happened to you?
– AYu : oh, thats just a small problems.
– FIna : please, tell me, maybe I can provide a solutions
– AYu : Ok. I feel sad because I don have money to pay for tuitions, I h use my money
to buy a new motorcycle
– FIna : Oh. You must tell your parents if you have no money. I think they will help you.
– Ayu : I don,t think so, it wil only make things worse.
– Fina : You can lend money from someone.
– Ayu : That’s good idea.

11. Examples of Dialogue
Dialog 2
– I think I need to improve my English. What do you suggest me to do?
– It's better for you to take an English course. The best one is at Padjajaran street
– I've thought about that but I'm not sure I can't take that course. It's really far from
my home.
– How about taking an online course?
– Wow, that sounds good. Please tell me what to do.
– You should visit kelasbahasainggris.com then enroll online course. This website
also provides various English lessons. You can visit this website whenever you want.
– Sure. I'll try soon. Thank you so much.

12. Examples of Dialogue
Dialog 3
– Have you checked the update from Mr. Dennis?
– No, I haven't. I feel under the weather. What's new?
– It's about a new task. Ouch, try to drink more water then take a rest. I hope
you'll be better soon.
– Yeah, sure. Thank you so much

13. Contoh percakapan menolak dan
menanggapi saran
1. Let’s watch football at the stadium
Accepting : yes, Let’s go
Declining : No, thank you I have other schedule, I have to clean the house now
2. Why don’t you have breakfast before going to school ?
Accepting : that is a good idea
Declining : I thought I will be late, so I will have a breakfast at school
3. How about go to the movie ?
Accepting : O. K it is sound great
Declining : No, I dont have money to buy a ticket
4. I think you have to do your homework now
Accepting : yes, you are right
Declining; calm down my friend, I still have so much time