Area Académica: Licenciatura en Administración, Derecho y Sistemas Computacionales.
Tema: Making Suggestions.
Profesor: L.E.L.I. Elizabeth Cruz Bautista Periodo: Julio-Diciembre 2011.
Keywords: EFL, making suggestions.
Tema: Making Suggestions
Abstract
This presentation is about the topic “Making
suggestions”. It contains the language to follow, some examples and exercises as well.
Keywords: EFL, making suggestions.
Desarrollo del tema
“I’m always late for class”
You should wake up early.
“Making Suggestions”
“They need money”
It could be a good idea to sell their car.
“I lost my favourite book”
Have you thought about buying another one?
“My dog is sick”
You should take it to the vet.
“I don’t have a computer to work with”
Why don´t you work in the computer lab?
“I would like to improve my speaking skills”
It is a good idea to practice with a native speaker.
“I don’t like my job”
What about looking for another one?
“I don’t get along with my roommate”
Have you thought about talking to him/her?
Give a suggestion to each problem:
“I don’t have money”.
“I am fat”.
“I can’t speak Nahuatl”.
“I failed my French test”.
“I can’t swim”.
“I lost my friend’s favourite CD”.
“I broke up with my boyfriend”.
“I don’t have a computer”.
“ He can’t drive ”.
“They failed their math exam”.
•You should…
•Why don’t you…
•It could be a good idea to…
•One thing you could do is (to)…
•What about… (ing)
•Have you thought about…(ing)
PROJECT
1. Choose one of the situations below an make a list of suggestions.
2. Make a power point presentation and show your possible suggestions to your classsmates.
“My best friend seems anxious a lot. She bites her fingernails and looks tired all the time.
I don’t think she’s eating right, either ”.
“I argue with my girlfriend all the time.
I try to dice things for her, but we always end up in a fight”.
BIBLIOGRAFÍA
Richards, J. (2008). Interchange 3. Third Edition.
Cambridge University Press.
