ENGLISH ORAL LESSON: Making & Responding to Suggestions

AUTHOR LIST Andy Chan ( ) Myra Cheung ( ) Regina Lee ( ) Doris Ho ( )

JOB ALLOCATION

INTRODUCTION Target Audience: F.2 students This package is mainly for lecturing purpose during the lessons Worksheets will be provided for consolidation

OBJECTIVES To give oral fluency practice To give practice in making & responding to suggestions

LANGUAGE FOCUS I Making Suggestions –Why don’t you + bare infinitive –I think you should + bare infinitive –Let’s + bare infinitive –How about + gerund

LANGUAGE FOCUS II Responding to suggestions –Yes, that’s a good idea. –Yes, I agree. –No, that’s not a good idea –No, I don’t agree.

EXAMPLE: SUSAN’S PROBLEMS Susan is telling you some problems she has. Give her some suggestions using the expressions beginning: Why don’t you... I think you should... How about... ?

? ? ? Problem One ? ? ? Why don’t you go to test your eyesight? I find it difficult to see the TV

? ? ?Problem Two? ? ? I feel cold ! I think you should turn off the fan.

? ? ?Problem Three? ? ? I don’t eat meat. How about eating fish?

Exercise Do you have any suggestions for Peter in the following situations?

Why don’t you Why don’t you give up your seat ? I think you should Peter, I think you should stare at the old woman. Example 1

How about How about saving up your money ? I think you should Peter, I think you should waste your money. Example 2

Activity Use expressions expressions you have learned to give Peter some suggestions.

We are going to give Peter our best suggestions We are going to give Peter our best suggestions !

Why don’t you Why don’t you study hard ? I think you should Peter, I think you should watch TV.

I think you should I think you should use the zebra-crossing. how about Peter, how about running across the road ?

Why don’t you Why don’t you give it to the police ? how about Peter, how about taking it home ?

Name : Kelvin Yip Age : 13 years old Favourite food: hamburgers French fries snacks Hobbies: playing football singing karaoke listening to music Profile

What present should we buy for Kelvin’s birthday? I think we should buy…

Let’s buy a basketball. No, I don’t agree. How about a discman ?

That’s a good idea ! He likes listening to music. That’s fine.

Let’s buy five pizzas! Sorry, it’s not a good idea. It’s too much.

Why don’t we buy a birthday cake! That’s a good idea.

Let’s buy some wine! Sorry, it’s not a good idea. We are too young.

I think we should buy some snacks! That’s a good idea.

Pair work activity Make suggestions about the activities to play at Kelvin’s party Tip 1 Tip 2 Tip 3 Tip 4

Student A: Let’s play some card games. Student B: That’s …... Student A: …… Student B: …… Student A: …… Student B: ……

Student A: Why don’t we play football? Student B: Sorry, …... Student A: …… Student B: …… Student A: …… Student B: ……

Student A: How about singing karaoke? Student B: Yes, …... Student A: …… Student B: …… Student A: …… Student B: ……

Student A: Why don’t we dance? Student B: That’s …... Student A: …… Student B: …… Student A: …… Student B: ……