GIVING AND ASKING SUGGESTION PREPARED BY Deborah Tirtania

GIVING AND ASKING SUGGESTION PREPARED BY : Deborah Tirtania Chrisna Pake Seko English Dept. / University of Mataram 2017

After learning this, you will be able to : 1. Identify the social function of suggestion. 2. Identify the text structure of giving and asking suggestion. 3. Identify the language features of giving and asking suggestion. 4. Mention the expression of giving and asking suggestion and the responses based on the context. 5. Demonstrate the short dialogue of giving and asking suggestion.

SOCIAL FUNCTION of SUGGESTION • To give suggestion to someone and give responses to the suggestion whether accepting or refusing it. • To help someone who needs any suggestion or advice by giving our personal idea and opinion in our daily life.

Look at the situations below ! Your friend is getting sick.

What will you suggest ? It’s raining.

Read the short dialogue below !

• • • Expression of Giving Suggestion Why do not we watch a movie ? Let’s go to the cinema Let’s watch “Despicable Me 3” Shall we have a drink ? What about going to the new drink shop “Chatime”? Let’s meet there at 7 p. m. Expression of Responding Suggestion • That’s sounds good. • OK. • Sure, that’s a good idea. • Great idea.

Expression of Asking Suggestion • What shall we do ? • Do you have any ideas ? • Which movie shall we watch ?

Expression of Asking Suggestion • • • Do you have any ideas for me? Do you have any suggestions for me? Do you have any advice for me? Would you mind giving me your suggestion? Can you tell me what I should do? What should I do?

EXERCISE Make a short dialogue with your partner based on the situation that you get !