Chapter 1 part 1 sampai part 3

 Practice 1

Read the following dialogue between Sandra and Julia. You can also practice the 

dialogue with your friends.

 

Sandra : Hi, Julia. Do you have a plan for the weekend?

Julia : No, I have no plan yet.

Sandra : Would you like to go to the beach?

Julia : I think it’s not a good idea. Why don’t we take a cooking class?

 It could be fun.

Sandra : Cooking class? That sounds good.

 

Willy : You look confused. What’s the matter?

Harry : I haven’t finished my English project. It’s due tomorrow.

Willy : How if we do it together? Do you mind if I help you?

Harry : That sounds great. It would be very helpful.

 Thank you.

Setelah membaca dialog di atas, apakah kalian menemukan ungkapan-ungkapan yang 

digunakan untuk memberikan saran dan tawaran? Berilah garis bawah pada ungkapan saran dan tawaran yang kalian temukan. 

Nah, sekarang ayo kita pahami makna dari kedua dialog tersebut terutama terkait fungsi sosial dan struktur teks ungkapan memberikan saran dan tawaran. Untuk itu, coba kerjakan dahulu latihan soal berikut ini.

Practice 2

Answer the following questions based on the dialogues above!

1. What is dialogue 1 about?

2. What is dialogue 2 about?

3. Can you find the expressions of making suggestion in dialogue 1? Please mention it.

4. What are the responses to the suggestions given?

5. Can you find the expressions of making offer in dialogue 2? Please mention it.

6. What are the responses to the offers given?

7. Why does the speaker in dialogue 1 give a suggestion?

8. Why does the speaker in dialogue 2 give an offer?

Bagaimanakah jawaban kalian untuk Practice 2? Tidak sulit bukan untuk memahami makna dari 

ungkapan memberikan saran dan tawaran serta responnya. Coba bandingkan jawaban dibawah 

ini dengan hasil kerja kalian.

1. Dialogue 1 is about giving and receiving a suggestion for a weekend plan.

2. Dialogue 2 is about giving and receiving an offer of help.

3. The expressions of making suggestions in dialogue 1 are:

- Would you like to go to the beach?

- Why don’t we take cooking class?

4. The responses to the suggestions are :

- I think it’s not a good idea. (refusing)

- That sounds good. (accepting)

5. The expressions of making offer is:

- How if we do it together? 

- Do you mind if I help you?

6. The responses to the offer:

- That sounds great. 

- It would be very helpful. 

- Thank you.

7. To give an idea or solution and to show that she cares.

8. To give a help and to show that he cares.

Nah, kalian sudah mampu menjawab semua pertanyaan di Practice 2 dengan benar, bukan?

Well done. It seems that you learn fast.

Sekarang ayo kita lanjutkan belajar kita dengan mempelajari penggunaan ciri kebahasaan pada 

ungkapan-ungkapan memberikan saran dan tawaran.

Practice 3

Now we will discuss other phrases/expressions used for making suggestions and offers 

with the responses. Read the explanation carefully and note them down in your note 

book.

1. Making Suggestions

To suggest means to introduce or to propose an idea or a plan for someone’s consideration. 

It can be in the form of a solution, advice, plan, and an idea. It can be accepted or refused. 

Here are some common phrases used to make suggestions:

As you can see most of the expressions used for making suggestions are in question form. Now, 

let’s learn how to respond to the expressions of making suggestions.

2. Making Offers

To offer means that you would like to do or to give something for someone, to provide 

product, service, etc. Offers can be in terms of money, food, friendship, solution, or a 

bargain. It can be accepted or refused.

Here are some common phrases used to make offers. You can use modal verbs such as 

can, would, shall.

 

Practice 4

Complete the following dialogues using expressions of making suggestions or offers.

1. Jason : What shall we do this weekend?

 Ron : _____________________________________

Jason : That sounds great. How about Pasir Putih beach?

Ron : Great idea.

2. Jenny : It’s hard to get a taxi at this hour. I’ll get home late.

Bobby : __________________________________________________________

Jenny : Thanks. How nice you are.

3. Julia : I don’t know what to do during our school holidays.

Mia : ____________________________________________________________

Julia : I think I’ll definetly do it. I’m sure I will learn a lot from the camp and make 

many friends.

4. Jerry : I don’t understand this math homework.

Sam : ____________________________________________________________

Jerry : Yes, can you please explain this formula to me?

Sam : Sure

5. Ben : I am not good at making good power point for my presentation.

Celia : __________________________________________________________________________

Ben : Oh, okay. I will ask him then.

part 1

Read the dialogue below, and answer the questions.

Andy : It’s mother’s day next week. What are we going to give to Mum?

Bobby : How about getting her a box of chocolate?

Cindy : No, I don’t think it’s a good idea. You know she is on a strict diet, and she never 

eats sweets!.

Andy : Alright, shall we get her a flower vase, then?

Bobby : No. She already has some.

Andy : Well, why don’t we buy her new gardening tools? She loves gardening.

Cindy : That’s a good idea!.

Bobby : Ok, let’s go and buy her gardening tools.

1. In your opinion, what is the relationship between the three speakers?

jawab : Bobby, Andy and Cyndy are brothers and sister.

2. What are they discussing about?

jawab :They are discussing about a present for their mother on mother’s day.

3. Can you identify the expressions of making suggestions in the dialogue and the 

response? Mention them!

jawab : Expressions in the dialogue used to make suggestions: 

How about getting her a box of chocolate?

Shall we get her a flower vase?

Why don’t we buy her new gardening tools?

part 2

Read the dialogue below and answer the questions!

Dhea : Have you heard that the due date for the final project is extended?

Riza : No, is it true?

Dhea : Yes. It will be due next month.

Riza : That’s wonderful! I haven’t even started yet.

Dhea : Would you need my help?

Riza : No, thanks. I’ll do it as soon as possible. I know that you’re as busy as I am.

Dhea : Okay. Just let me know if you need my help.

1. What is the relationship between Dhea and Riza?

jawab : Dhea and Riza are friends.

2. Has Riza finished his project?

jawab:  Riza hasn’t finished his project.

3.What does Dhea offer to Riza?

jawab: Dhea offers Riza her help.

4. Write the expressions used by Dhea in giving an offer!

jawab:Expressions in the dialogue used to make offers:

Would you need my help?

Just let me know if you need my help.

part 3

Complete the following dialogue using the responses to the 

suggestions and offers!

1. Brad : May I help you Sir?

Mr. Lewis : -Yes,please. Thanks 

               - No, I can manage. No, I can manage. 

2. Lucy : Why don’t you join us for lunch?

Anna : - That would be nice 

- Thanks for the offer, but I ‘m busy right now.

3. Sandra : Would you like me to do the ironing for you?

Auntie : - Yes, if you wouldn’t mind. (accepting)

- No, don’t bother

4. Robby : I think we should go and pick your father up from the airport.

Kenny : - Thanks. I really appreciate it. 

               - It’s okay. I can do it . 

5. Tom : Shall we go to the travel agent this afternoon to book our ticket?

Ryan : - That’s a good idea.

              - I am not sure