chapter 1 part 2

 Part 2: 

Making Suggestions and Offers

In the second part of this lesson, we will focus on creating and performing dialogues that contain expressions for making suggestions and offers. The aim of this material is to help you express ideas, assist others, and respond to offers appropriately in English.

1. Making Suggestions

Making a suggestion means inviting someone to consider an idea or a course of action. In English, there are many ways to express a suggestion, for example:

Example Short Dialogue (Suggestion)

A: I’m bored.

B: How about playing some board games?

A: That sounds fun!

2. Making Offers

Making an offer is a way to show willingness to help or do something for someone. An offer can be about assistance, food, drinks, or services.

Example Short Dialogue (Offer)

A: You look tired.

B: Yeah, I’ve been working all day.

A: Shall I make you some coffee?

B: That would be great, thanks!

3. Practice Dialogue

Try making a short dialogue that combines both a suggestion and an offer. Here’s an example:

Sandra: I don’t know what to give Mom for her birthday.

Bella: How about buying her a new gardening tool?

Sandra: That’s a great idea!

Bella: I can go with you to the store if you like.

Sandra: Thanks, I’d love that.

4. Classroom Activities

- Create a Dialogue

Write a conversation of 6–8 lines that contains at least one expression of suggestion and one expression of offer.

- Perform the Dialogue

Practice the dialogue with a partner, then present it in front of the class using proper intonation and expression.

5. Summary

Suggestions are used to give ideas or advice to others.

Offers are used to show willingness to help or give something useful.

Responses can be accepting (“That’s a good idea!”, “Yes, please.”) or politely declining (“I’m not sure about that.”, “No, thank you.”).

By mastering these two skills, we can interact more politely, effectively, and build better relationships in daily communication.