EXPRESSING OFFER AND SUGGESTION
Pendahuluan
1. Deskripsi
Dalam modul ini Anda akan menganalisa dan memahami ungkapan tawaran dan saran.
Anda juga diharapkan dapat menganalisa tujuan atau fungsi sosial.
2. Tujuan Pembelajaran
Melalui kegiatan proses pembelajaran ini, peserta didik diharapkan dapat:
a. Menganalisis fungsi sosial dalam teks tentang meminta dan memberi saran dan
tawaran sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.
b. Menganalisis struktur teks dalam teks tentang meminta dan memberi saran dan
tawaran sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.
c. Menganalisis unsur kebahasaan dalam teks tentang meminta dan memberi saran
dan tawaran sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.
Melalui diskusi kelompok, peserta didik diharapkan dapat:
a. Menyusun teks lisan dan tertulis mengenai meminta dan memberi saran dan
tawaran dengan menggunakan struktur teks dan unsur kebahasaan yang tepat
sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya dengan benar.
b. Mengkomunikasikan secara lisan dan tertulis ungkapan tentang meminta dan
memberi saran dan tawaran dengan menggunakan struktur teks dan unsur
kebahasaan yang tepat sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya dengan benar.
SUGGESTION
What is suggestion?
Suggestion is about say or write our ideas about what people should do.
What is the purpose of suggestion?
1. Suggest means to present a suggestion that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan
for consideration. It can be accepted or refused
2. Suggestions are abstract and can be in form of solution, advice, plan, and idea.
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How to Express Suggestion
Asking for suggestion
Expression of suggestion Giving suggestion
Responding to suggestion
Asking for Suggestion
Asking for Suggestion
Do you have any suggestions for me?
Would you mind giving me your suggestion?
Can you tell me what I should do?
What should I do?
What would you advices us to do?
What do you think I should do?
Shall we go....?
What do you recommend we do about.....?
Giving Suggestion
Giving Suggestion
You should + V1 You should apologize to mr. Rohmad
You had better + V1 You had better go to work today
Your friend ought to study hard this
You ought to + V1
semester
I suggest you to do your homework before
I suggest you to + V1
going out?
How about going to Sam’s place first and
How about + Ving
then to the market?
Let’s + V1 Let’s go to the library!
Why don’t you do your homework before
Why don’t you + V1
going out?
What about + Ving What about eating at a new place?
1. Giving suggestion with “let’s”
Let's comes from the word let us, which means: "I have a suggestion for us" (saya punya
suatu saran untuk kita)
Example :
Case Suggestion
Let’s go to a movie
I’m bored
Let’s not go to beach. Let’s stay home instead
2. Giving suggestion with “could”
“Could” can be used to give suggestion to others
Case Suggestion
We could go on a picnic.
What should we do tomorrow?
We could go to Yulia’s party.
“Could” can be used to give offer or possibility to others
Case Suggestion
You could talk to your teacher.
I’m having trouble in math class You could ask Anna to help you with your
math lessons.
3. Giving suggestion with “why don’t”
“Why don’t” is the most important phrase in English to provide suggestion friendly.
Example:
Why don’t we go to a movie?
(In the context of that sentence, "Why do not we go = let’s go")
Why don’t you come around eight?
(In the context of that sentence means: I suggest you to come around eight)
Responding to Suggestion
Accepting Suggestion
Responding to Suggestion
Refusing Suggestion
1. Accepting Suggestion
Sure
Ok. Yes, let's.
Yes, I'd like to.
Yes, I'd love to.
What a good idea!
Why not?
Yes, with pleasure.
That sounds like a good idea.
That's a good/nice/wonderful idea.
It’s a good suggestion
Thanks, I’ll do it
I think good way
Good idea.
2. Refusing Suggestion
No, let's not.
No, I'd rather not.
I don't feel like it.
I dislike your suggestion.
What an awful / bad idea!
I don’t think it’s a good idea. Sorry
Sorry. That’s boring. Let’s do something else.
It’s a bad idea.
No, let’s not. Let’s …
I’m afraid, we/ I can’t.
No, I don’t think so.
Note :
1. The verb "suggest" can be followed by either:
- should + verb = I suggest (that) we should go to the library.
- a verb (in the subjunctive form)= I suggest (that) we go to the library.
2. "That" is optional:
- "I suggest that we should visit London."
- "I suggest we should visit London."
Examples:
Suggestions Accepting Suggestions Declining Suggestions
No, thank you. I do not feel
Let’s go to the library! Yes. Let’s go!
like going.
Sorry, I think I will go out
Why don’t you do your
Ok. I will. first and then do my
homework before going out?
homework.
We could eat at home today. Sorry, but I think we don’t
Okay. No problem.
have any supper at home.
What about eating at a new No, I think the one we
Good idea. Let’s try!
place? usually go is the best.
How about going to Sam’s
Yes, Let’s go! It’s a good No, let’s just go to the
place first and then to the
idea. market first.
market?
You need to change your Sorry, but I think I have
You’re right. I’ll try.
sleeping habits. done everything well.
I think you should go and meet Sorry, I can’t. I have
Ok, if you say so.
her. previous engagement.
In my opinion, our volley ball I don’t know. But I’m afraid
team needs an assistant coach. it is impossible to hire an
Let’s go!
Mr. Zulfan cannot handle too assistant coach. The school
many teams himself. may not have the money.
OFFERING
What is offer?
Offer is an expression of the desire by people in front of the other people to do something or not
to do something
What is the purpose of offer?
1. Offer means to present, introduce or propose a help or an assist for consideration.
2. Offer means to propose a help. It can be accepted or refused.
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How to express offer?
OFFERING SOMETHING
Can I help you?
May I help you?
If you like, I/we could…….
Could I help you?
Do you need my help?
Could I be of any help?
Should I help you?
May I be of any assistance?
Would you like me/us to help you?
Will you be happy to receive my help?
Would you like me helping you?
What can I do for you?
Is there anything that I can do for you?
ACCEPTING OFFER
Yes, please
Yes, of course
Of cours I can
That’s very kind of you
I appreciated that
That would be marvelous
Thank you
Thanks a lot
Thanks, I’d love to
Yes, please
I’d like it very much
Thank you, I would
That would be very nice
REFUSING OFFER
That’s very kind of you but I can do it myself. Thank’s anyway
I appreciate that but I can do it myself
That would be marvelous but I can do it myself
Thank you for your kindness but I can do it myself
Please don’t be bother (yourself)
I’m sorry …..
I’m sorry I can’t. I have to …
Oh, I’d love to, but I don’t think I can’t. It’s all right.
I can …
No, thanks.
No, I really won’t thank you.
Not for me, thanks
OFFERING TO FRIENDS
Want some?
Have some.
Chocolate?
Glass of lemonade?
Grab some for yourself.
Would you like to have a pancake?
Why don’t you have some lemonade?
What can I get for you?
What will you have?
OFFERING TO OLDER PEOPLE:
Would you like a cup of coffee, Mr. Green?
Should I get you a bottle of water?
Could I offer you a glass of lemonade, Mrs. Lina?
FORMAL INFORMAL
Would you like something to drink? What can i get for you?
Could i offer you a glass of lemonade? Won't you have a pancake?
Would you mind joining us? Chocolate?
Shall i get you a bottle of water? Have some?
Like one?
Examples:
Making Offers Accepting Offers Declining Offers
Yes, please. I really appreciate It’s okay. I can do it
Can I help you?
it. myself.
Thank you, it is very kind of
Shall I bring you some tea? No, thank you.
you.
Would you like another Yes, please, that would be No, thanks. I don’t want
helping of cake? lovely. another helping.
How about I help you with Yes, please. That would be Don’t worry. I’ll do it
this? very kind of you. myself.
Thank you. I appreciate your That’s alright. I will
May I give you a hand?
help. manage on my own.
I will do the washing, if you Thank you, but I think I’ll
Thank you for your kindness.
like. do it myself.
DIFFERENCE
Suggestion
a. Means to present a suggestion that is to introduce o propose an idea or a plan for
consideration.
b. A suggestion is usually an expression of an idea for someone else to do something.
Offering
a. Means to give something physical or abstract to someone, which can be taken as a
gift or a trade.
b. An offer is an expression of willingness to do something.
The example of conversation:
Example 1
Dina and Andy are best friends. They are going home together. Now, they are in the bus stop
near their school.
Dina : We have been waiting for almost an hour.
Andy : Yes, I think the bus will never come.
Dina : How if we walking home instead of waiting for the bus?
Andy : Good idea, but you bring many books and it looks so heavy. Can I take some of them?
Dina : Thanks. You’re so kind.
Andy : It’s okay. By the way, do you know that the new restaurant near our house has been
opened?
Dina : Yes. My friend told me it has a new and delicious menu.
Andy : Why don’t we go there and try the meals?
Dina : That sounds good. When?
Andy : How about Saturday evening? I will pick you up, if you like.
Dina : Alright. That would be lovely.
Example 2
Beny : Hei Anton, why do you look so sad?
Anton : I have a serious problem today. I have just lost my wallet.
Beny : Really? Where did you lose it?
Anton : Hmm… Maybe in the park.
Beny : I think you should be more careful with your belongings.
Anton : Yeah, I think so. This is my fault.
Beny : Don’t be sad Anton. I hope you can find it really soon.
Anton : Thank you Beny. Do you have any suggestion for me?
Beny : If I may suggest, you should go to the park and look for it more detail.
Anton : I have looked for it for hours but I did not find it. Do you have another suggestion?
Beny : Hmm… You would better tell the securities to help you to find it and also announce it
to the visitors.
Anton : Yeah you are right. I will try it. Thank you for your suggestions.
Beny : You are welcome Anton. Next time, it is better for you to keep your important stuffs
in a safe place.
Anton : Certainly Ben.
Example 3
Andi : Hi, Shinta. Why do you look so sad?
Shinta : I am so confused
Andi : Why? Maybe I can help you
Shinta : Tomorrow my mother will come here
Andi : It sounds nice. She will bring many foods for you.
Shinta : No, Andi. That’s problem. Tomorrow I will go to Java Jive Festival with my friends. I
have bought VIP ticket.
Andi : I think you should tell your mother that you will go to Java Jive Festival. So, she know
what you will do tomorrow.
Shinta : No, thank you. My mother doesn’t like concert and she doesn’t like if I watch concert.
