Giving Suggestion
ü Suggest means to present a suggestion that is to introduce or propose an idea or a plan for consideration
ü Suggestions are abstract and can be in form of solutions, advice, plan, and idea.
ü Suggest means to propose a plan. It can be accepted or refused.
Asking Suggestion
ü What should I do? (Aku seharusnya melakukan apa?)
ü Do you have any ideas? (Apa kau punya ide untukku?)
ü Do you have any suggestions for me? (Apa kau punya saran untukku?)
ü Can you tell me what I should do? (Bisakah kau katakana apa yang harus aku lakukan)
ü Do you have any advice for me? (Apa kau punya nasihat untukku?)
ü Will you give me some suggestion, please? (Maukah kamu memberikanku beberapa saran?)
ü Any idea? (ada ide?)
ü Can you give me some advice about…? (Dapatkah kamu memberiku beberapa nasihat tentang…)
ü What do you recommend………? (Apa yang dapat kamu rekomendasikan?)
ü Please tell me what should I do? (Kumohon katakan padaku apa yang harus aku lakukan?)
Giving Suggestion
Formula
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Contoh Kalimat
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How/What about + -ing?
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How about going to the cinema tonight?
(Bagaimana kalau pergi ke bioskop malam ini?) |
How about + noun phrase (memberi saran tentang makanan atau minuman)
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How about a cup of coffee before we get to work?
(Bagaimana dengan segelas kopi sebelum kita mulai bekerja?) |
How about + simple present?
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How about I send you a copy of their catalogue?
(Bagaimana dengan saya mengirimimu kopi katalog mereka?) |
Why not … ? Why don’t … ? Why doesn’t … ?
(untuk membuat general suggestions) |
Why not take time to stop and look at how you view yourself?
(Mengapa tidak ambil waktu untuk berhenti sejenak dan melihat bagaimana kamu memandang dirimu sendiri?) |
Why don’t we meet more often?
(Mengapa kita tidak bertemu lebih sering?) |
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Why don’t you tell me what’s going on?
(Mengapa kamu tidak mengatakan pada saya apa yang sedang terjadi?) |
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Let’s …, Let’s not … (memberi saran tentang melakukan atau tidak melakukan sesuatu dengan seseorang)
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It’s getting dark. Let’s go home.
(Hari akan gelap. Mari kita pulang ke rumah.) |
Let’s not make the same mistake.
(Mari jangan membuat kesalahan yang sama.) |
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Could (Perhaps atau maybe mungkin dapat ditambahkan di awal kalimat agar saran terdengar lebih sopan)
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You could bring your friends.
(Kamu dapat membawa teman-temanmu.) |
I suggest …
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I suggest you try on different kinds of glasses with frames from various brand to see what look great on you.
(Saya sarankan kamu mencoba bermacam-macam kacamata dari berbagai merk untuk melihat yang tampak cocok di kamu.) |
Would you be so kind enough to (Infinitive)
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ü Would you be so kind enough to go with we?
ü Would you be so kind enough to help me?
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I would be very grateful if you would (Infinitive)
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ü I would be very grateful if you would come to my party
ü I would be very grateful if you would help me to finish this task.
ü I would be grateful if you would be here.
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Suppose
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ü Suppose you agree with my idea.
ü Suppose you can leave now.
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Perhaps you would (infinitive)
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ü Perhaps you would accept my proposal.
ü Perhaps you would have a dinner with me.
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Another way Expressions of giving suggestions
- You should…………… (Kamu seharusnya ……………….)
- Let’s …………… ( Ayo …………)
- Why don’t we ……………… (Mengapa kita tidak ……………..)
- We could …………… (Kita bisa ……………….)
- What about ……………….. (Bagaimana dengan …….)
- How about ………………… (Bagaimana kalau ……………..)
- I suggest that ………………….. (Saya menyarankan bahwa ….)
- You might want to change ……… ( Anda mungkin ingin mengubahnya …)
- I think …………………… (Saya pikir ……………)
- I don’t think ……………… (Saya tidak berpikir …….)
Example of using Suggestions in sentences (contoh penggunaan saran dalam kalimat)
- Why don’t yo do your homework before going out? (Mengapa tidak mengerjakan PR sebelum pergi?)
- Let's go the library. (ayo ke perpustakaan)
- We could eat at home today. (Lita dapat makan di rumah hari ni)
- What about eating at new place ?. (Bagaimana tentang makan di tempat yang baru)
- I think you should go and meet her. (saya pikir kamu harus pergi dan bertemu dengan dia)
Agreeing Respond Suggestions (ekspresi untuk menyetujui saran):
- Yes, it’s a great idea. (ya ini ide bagus )
- I agree with you. (saya setuju dengan mu)
- That sounds great. (kedengarannya ide bagus)
- Yes, let’s do that/it. (ya, ayo kita lakukan)
- I think so. (saya sependapat)
- OK! (ok!)
- That’s right. (ya itu benar)
Declining Respond Suggestions (ekspresi untuk menolak saran):
- No, I don’t think so. (Tidak, saya tidak sependapat tentang itu)
- I disagree with you. (Saya tidak setuju dengan mu)
- That’s not a good idea. (Itu bukan ide yang baik)
- I understand your point, but I think… (Saya mengerti pendapatmu, tapi menurutku……)
Dialogue 1
Mr. Daruken: Hi Leppo…?
Mr. Leppo: Hi Daruken…
Mr. Daruken: Why you look sad?
Mr. Leppo: I am confused?
Mr. Daruken: Why confused? Do you have a problem?
Mr. Leppo: I haven’t been able to pay the school administration. Do you have any advice to me?
Mr. Daruken: I think, you should ask dispentation to the school
Mr. Leppo: it’s good idea. Thanks Daruken…
Mr. Daruken: you’re welcome
Mr. Daruken: Hi Leppo…?
Mr. Leppo: Hi Daruken…
Mr. Daruken: Why you look sad?
Mr. Leppo: I am confused?
Mr. Daruken: Why confused? Do you have a problem?
Mr. Leppo: I haven’t been able to pay the school administration. Do you have any advice to me?
Mr. Daruken: I think, you should ask dispentation to the school
Mr. Leppo: it’s good idea. Thanks Daruken…
Mr. Daruken: you’re welcome
Terjemahan:
Mr. Daruken: Hi Leppo…?
Mr. Leppo: Hi Daruken…
Mr. Daruken: Kenapa Kamu kelihatan sedih?
Mr. Leppo: saya bingung?
Mr. Daruken: kenapa bingung? apakah kamu mempunyai masalah?
Mr. Leppo: saya belum dapat membayar administrasi sekolah. apakah kamu punya saran kepadaku?
Mr. Daruken: menurut saya, kamu minta keringan kepada pihak sekolah
Mr. Leppo: itu ide bagus. Terima kasih Daruken…
Mr. Daruken: sama-sama
Mr. Leppo: Hi Daruken…
Mr. Daruken: Kenapa Kamu kelihatan sedih?
Mr. Leppo: saya bingung?
Mr. Daruken: kenapa bingung? apakah kamu mempunyai masalah?
Mr. Leppo: saya belum dapat membayar administrasi sekolah. apakah kamu punya saran kepadaku?
Mr. Daruken: menurut saya, kamu minta keringan kepada pihak sekolah
Mr. Leppo: itu ide bagus. Terima kasih Daruken…
Mr. Daruken: sama-sama
Dialogue 2
Anisa : Hi Nerly, How are you today?
Nerly : I feel disappointed.
Anisa: What’s wrong with you?
Nerly : I got bad mark English examination yesterday.
Anisa : Don’t be sad. I’m certain you can get mark better next time and you should study hard.
Nerly : Thank you for your suggestion
Anisa : it’s OK .Don’t mention it
Anisa : Hi Nerly, How are you today?
Nerly : I feel disappointed.
Anisa: What’s wrong with you?
Nerly : I got bad mark English examination yesterday.
Anisa : Don’t be sad. I’m certain you can get mark better next time and you should study hard.
Nerly : Thank you for your suggestion
Anisa : it’s OK .Don’t mention it
Terjemahan :
Anisa : Hi Nerly, Bagaimana kabarmu?
Nerly : I merasa kecewa.
Anisa: ada apa denganmu?
Nerly : Saya memperoleh nilai jelek dalam ujian Bahasa Inggris kemarin.
Anisa : Jangan sedih. Saya yakin kamu dapat memperoleh nilai yang lebih baik dialin waktu. asal kamu harus belajar lebih giat lagi
Nerly : Terima kasih atas saranya
Anisa : OK janganlah seperti itu
Anisa : Hi Nerly, Bagaimana kabarmu?
Nerly : I merasa kecewa.
Anisa: ada apa denganmu?
Nerly : Saya memperoleh nilai jelek dalam ujian Bahasa Inggris kemarin.
Anisa : Jangan sedih. Saya yakin kamu dapat memperoleh nilai yang lebih baik dialin waktu. asal kamu harus belajar lebih giat lagi
Nerly : Terima kasih atas saranya
Anisa : OK janganlah seperti itu
Dialog 3
Tami : Hi Clàudia, You look worried. What’s the matter?
Aufa : Er.. it’s nothing.
Tami : Is it the exam tomorrow? You shouldn’t worry. You’ll pass easily.
Aufa : I know. Tami : Come on, tell me. What are you worried about?
Aufa : OK… it’s Mark. I think he has started smoking. I was talking to him yesterday about this topic and he told me that he isn’t smoking.
Tami : That’s serious. What are you going to do?
Aufa : I’m not sure. I should tell someone. What do you think I should do?
Tami : If I were you, I’d speak to his older sister. She’s really friendly.
Aufa : I’ve never met her. Can you come with me?
Tami : Yes, of course. Let’s go and find her.
Tami : Hi Clàudia, You look worried. What’s the matter?
Aufa : Er.. it’s nothing.
Tami : Is it the exam tomorrow? You shouldn’t worry. You’ll pass easily.
Aufa : I know. Tami : Come on, tell me. What are you worried about?
Aufa : OK… it’s Mark. I think he has started smoking. I was talking to him yesterday about this topic and he told me that he isn’t smoking.
Tami : That’s serious. What are you going to do?
Aufa : I’m not sure. I should tell someone. What do you think I should do?
Tami : If I were you, I’d speak to his older sister. She’s really friendly.
Aufa : I’ve never met her. Can you come with me?
Tami : Yes, of course. Let’s go and find her.
Dialog 4
Aufa : I have a serious problem today. I have just lost my wallet.
Tami : Don’t be so sad my friend, let us search it around the park.
Aufa : I have looked for it for hours but I do not find it, do you have some ideas?
Tami : You had better tell the securities to announce it to other students.
Aufa : Yeah, that sounds good. I do hope it helps.
Tami : Let’s go.. !
Aufa : I have a serious problem today. I have just lost my wallet.
Tami : Don’t be so sad my friend, let us search it around the park.
Aufa : I have looked for it for hours but I do not find it, do you have some ideas?
Tami : You had better tell the securities to announce it to other students.
Aufa : Yeah, that sounds good. I do hope it helps.
Tami : Let’s go.. !
Dialog 5
Tami : Aufa.., Do you have any idea about which one shold I buy for him ?
Aufa : Mmmm.., I suggest you to buy something like a football team’s fan merchandise .. Because usually a boy loved football, right ?
Tami : That’s a good idea.. Let’s search for it..!
Which one is better..? Red or Blue ?
Aufa : I think red should be better.., but it’s up to you.
Tami : I’ll take the red one, then. Thank you
Tami : Aufa.., Do you have any idea about which one shold I buy for him ?
Aufa : Mmmm.., I suggest you to buy something like a football team’s fan merchandise .. Because usually a boy loved football, right ?
Tami : That’s a good idea.. Let’s search for it..!
Which one is better..? Red or Blue ?
Aufa : I think red should be better.., but it’s up to you.
Tami : I’ll take the red one, then. Thank you
1. Let’s watch football at the stadium
Accepting : yes, Let’s go
Declining : No, thank you I have other schedule, I must clean the house now
2. Why you don’t have breakfast before go to school ?
Accepting : that is a good idea
Declining : I think I will be late, so I will have a breakfast at school
3. How about go to the movie ?
Accepting : O. K it is sound great
Declining : No, I do not have money to buy the ticket
4. I think you should do your homework now
Accepting : yes, you are right
Declining; take it easy my friend, I still have so much time
Accepting : yes, Let’s go
Declining : No, thank you I have other schedule, I must clean the house now
2. Why you don’t have breakfast before go to school ?
Accepting : that is a good idea
Declining : I think I will be late, so I will have a breakfast at school
3. How about go to the movie ?
Accepting : O. K it is sound great
Declining : No, I do not have money to buy the ticket
4. I think you should do your homework now
Accepting : yes, you are right
Declining; take it easy my friend, I still have so much time
