Teacher Notes
Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a preview of Grammar 6-2.
The following vocabulary words are used in this activity:
Part One
Making a suggestion means giving someone an idea of what to do or not to do. Listen to two short conversations. How do the people make suggestions to their friends?
Conversation #1
![couple happy](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/ENGL115AUTO/unit06/6-1ue1.jpg)
A: What kind of car should we get?
B: Why don't we get a convertible?
A: A convertible? Really? I'm not sure. I thought you were a truck person.
B: Yeah, I am, but they use so much fuel.
A: Hmm. A convertible. Let's take a look at the dealership's website to see if any are available.
B: Good idea!
Conversation #2
![angry couple](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/ENGL115AUTO/unit06/6-1ue2.jpg)
A: Which movie do you want to see?
B: We could see the new Star Wars.
A: A space movie? No thanks.
B: Okay, what about Sing?
A: What are you, 8 years old?
B: I don’t know. I just thought it would be fun.
A: Let’s go see The Fast & Furious 8.
B: You mean The Fate of the Furious? Sure.
Part Two
How to Make a Suggestion
There are many ways to make a suggestion. Here are some of the most common ways:
Why don't I / you / we... We / you could... Let's... |
base verb |
What about... How about... |
noun or verb-ing |
Example #1 Example #2 Example #3
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What do you want to do today?
Let's go boating!
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/woman5round.png)
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/youthmale3round.png)
I'm so hungry.
Why don’t you have the pasta in the fridge?
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/youthfemale2round.png)
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/youthfemale3round.png)
I'm not sure what to watch on Netflix.
How about Stranger Things?
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/youthfemale4round.png)
How to Reply to a Suggestion
There are different ways to show you like the suggestion or do not like the suggestion. Here are some of the ways to answer:
Like the Suggestion | Do Not Like the Suggestion |
---|---|
Sure. | I'm not sure. |
Good / Great idea! | I don't know. |
Cool. (casual) | I don't think so. |
I / We could do that. |
Example #1 Example #2 Example #3
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/man6round.png)
What do you want to do today?
Let's go boating!
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/woman5round.png)
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/man6round.png)
Cool.
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/youthmale3round.png)
I'm so hungry.
Why don’t you have the pasta in the fridge?
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/youthfemale2round.png)
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/youthmale3round.png)
I could do that.
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/youthfemale3round.png)
I'm not sure what to watch on Netflix.
How about Stranger Things?
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/youthfemale4round.png)
![](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shared-images/people/youthfemale3round.png)
I don't know.
Part Three
Intro Situation One Situation Two Situation Three Situation Four
Work with a partner. Open the tabs and practice making suggestions about the topics until you agree.
Find a list online of movies in theatres right now in your city. Discuss and decide on a movie to see together.
Tonight, you are going to go out for dinner at a restaurant together. Decide on a kind of food and restaurant to eat at.
You are together at home and bored. Decide on an activity you could do together.
You are planning a vacation. Decide where you want to go.
Part Four
Work with a partner. Together, guess if you think we need to use the definite article with the words below. Then, listen to the conversations to see if you were right.