Unit 11 Making Suggestions

Oh, thank you, I hope you find this.

Suggestion accords action

M:I suggest you buy this dictionary.

W:I advice you to give up smoking

M:I recommend you go on the diet.

W:It might be a good idea to make a letter first-class.

M:It might be a good idea to celebrate Christmas with friends.

W:I suppose you might buy a pretty gift for her birthday.

M:Have you ever thought of seeing a doctor.

W:If I were you, I would apply for better paying job.

M:You'd better leave, as it is.

W:Why don’t you put an ad in our paper?

M:What about a picnic?

W:How about having a drink?

M:If you want my advice, I don't think you should go.

W:If you don't like it, I wish you would say so.

M:My feeling is ... stay home tonight.

W:It's not of my business, but I think you all to work even harder.

M:I always try......

W:It's only a suggestion and you can do you please.

M:You'll be in trouble if you are not careful.

W:Don't ask for trouble.

M:That's all I say.

W:You've got to learn to control yourself.

M:Let's go to the see-view restaurant to have a big meal.

Responding Negotively

M:No, don't bother.

W:I'm afraid I don't agree.

M:I'm against it.

W:No. I don't think so.

M:I don't think we'll do.

W:I don't think it's very practical.

M:No. really, I'm not in the mood for it.

W:I'd love to, but I must do my homework.

M:I can't say I agree with you.

W:I couldn't agree with you less.

M:I don't quite agree with you.

Responding Positively

M:I couldn't agree more.

W:You're right.

M:I think you're right.

W:I have no objections.

M:I think so too.

W:That would be very nice.

M:That's a fine idea.

W:That's a good idea.

M:That's no doubt about it.

W:I'd love to.

M:Alright.

W:Good.

Asking for advice:

M:Could you give me some advice about my studies?

W:Could you give me some advice about how to fill in the form?

M:Would be a good idea to go abroad for further study?

W:Would be a good idea to go on a tour to Blanca?

M:Do you think this ’s a worth plan for the credit card?

W:Do you think I should buy the traveler’s check?

Conversations

Dialogue 1

M:Don't you think might be a good idea to hold party outside?

W:I don't think so.

M:How about going to a concert?

W:That's should be fun.

Dialogue 2

M:Dou you think I should join the basketball team, Mary?

W:Why not. If I were you ,I certainly would.

M:But I' afraid it'll take up too much my time.

W:As the same goals ,work value work ,play value play. All work and no play make a jucky-dull boy, you know.

M:Em, you're right.

Dialogue 3

M:Hello, Lizebers, How are you?

W:Fine, thanks .

M:Are you sure you're alright. You look a bit worry today? Is anything wrong?

W:Well, Yes. There are something wrong actually. Perhaps you can give me some advice.

M:Of course if I can.

W:Well, last night when I returned from thetheatre I found I lost my wallet.

M:Oh dear. That’s terrible. What was in your wallet?

W:Well, some money of course, my visa ,all my identity cards and some photos.

M:Well, If I were you, I would go to the police station straight away report it.

W:Yes, I have already done that and they already look for it. I'll leaving soon and I need my visa and identity cards badly.

M:Oh dear. What a pity. Are you sure you lost your wallet in theatre?

W:Yes, quite sure.

M:I think you should put an advertisement in china daily, saying when and where you losted.

W:But that takes too long.

M:Wait a minute, My uncle lives in Beijing and he lives very close to the theatre. I'll telephone

him and ask him to go to theatre to require about it. You’d better have breakfast now. and meet you later.