Materi Suggestion

ENGLISH MATERIALS
FOR
11th GRADE

ASKING FOR AND
GIVING SUGGESTION

AND OFFER

SMA MUHAMMADIYAH PONJONG
2021/ 2022

By
EKO RAHAYU UTAMI, S.Pd.

ASKING FOR AND GIVING SUGGESTION
AND OFFER

KOMPETENSI DASAR
3.1 Menerapkan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi

transaksional lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta
informasi terkait saran dan tawaran, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.
(Perhatikan unsur kebahasaan should, can)

4.1 Menyusun teks interaksi transaksional, lisan dan tulis, pendek dan sederhana, yang
melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait saran dan tawaran,
dengan memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan yang
benar dan sesuai konteks yang benar dan sesuai konteks

INDIKATOR PENCAPAIAN KOMPETENSI (IPK)
3.1.1 Menentukan fungsi social terkait meminta dan memberi saran dan tawaran

sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya. (C3)
3.1.2 Menerapkan struktur teks terkait terkait meminta dan memberi saran dan

tawaran sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya. (C3)
3.1.3 Membandingkan struktur teks terkait meminta dan memberi saran sesuai

dengan konteks penggunaannya. (C5)
4.1.1 Membuat teks lisan dan tertulis terkait meminta dan memberi saran dan

tawaran dengan menggunakan struktur teks dan unsur kebahasaan yang
benar dan sesuai konteks penggunaannya. (P4)
4.1.2 Mempertunjukan secara lisan dan tertulis terkait meminta dan memberi saran
dan tawaran dengan menggunakan struktur teks dan unsur kebahasaan yang
benar dan sesuai konteks penggunaannya. (P4)

A. Asking for and giving suggestion

A suggestion is an idea or plan, so giving a suggestion means giving an idea or plan.
When we give a suggestion, it means we give an idea for what about what to do (plan),
advice, or what they might do in certain situations for someone’s consideration. It can
be accepted or refused.

a. The social function of asking and giving suggestions

The social function of asking and giving suggestions is to facilitate interpersonal
communication between different people.

b. Generic structure

1. Using modal verb

1. You + should (infinitive/ base verb)

2. You + ought to (infinitive/ base verb)

2. Using a question.

1. Why don’t you + (base verb)?

2. How about + (noun/ gerund)

3. Putting yourself in the person’s position.

If I were you, I would infinitive/ base verb)

4. Using ‘suggest’ or ‘recommend’. It isn’t too direct.

1. I would suggest + (verb-ing)

2. I would recommend + (verb-ing)

3. I suggest + (noun/ gerund)

4. I suggest that + (clause)

5. We recommended that + (clause)

c. There are some expressions that we can you to give suggestions.

Asking for Giving Accepting Refusing
suggestion suggestion suggestion suggestion

- What is your - Why don’t - That’s a good - No, I don’t

suggestion? you (join us)? idea. think so.

- Do you have - What about - Alright. - I don’t think
an idea? (going to the we should.
beach)? - Good/ okay/
- Do you have a right. - Well, not
suggestion? - You should really.
(take a rest). - That’s
- Can you interesting. - No. Let’s . . . .
suggest a - If I were you,

book about I would study - Sounds good. - Etc.
stories? hard. - Why not?
- Etc.
- Etc. - Etc.

For example:

Ani : Should I buy a jacket or a pair of shoes? Asking for suggestion

Dina : I think you should buy a pair of shoes. Giving suggestion

Ani : Why? I need jacket, too.

Dina : Because your shoes are broken. You should have the new shoes. Reason

Ani : Oh, you’re right.

B. Asking for and Giving an Offer

An offer is an act of asking if someone would like to have something or if they would
like you to do something. We usually say yes, please, or no, thanks when we reply to
offers.

a. The social function of asking and giving an offer

The social function of asking and giving an offer is to facilitate interpersonal
communication between different people.

Look at the following expressions of giving an offer!

Offer Accepting an Offer Refusing an offer

Can I . . . . ? Yes, please. Thanks, but I’m okay.

Would you like . . . .? Thank you very much. No, thanks.

Do you want . . . . ? That’s very kind of you. No, don’t bother.

Shall I . . . .? That was just what I I can manage, thanks.
wanted. Not at the moment.
What can I help you
with? If you don’t mind.

Let me . . . .

Shall we . . . . ? Asking for an offer
Etc. Giving an offer

b. Structure of giving an offer Response
1) May I . . . ?
Example: May I help you?
2) Can I . . . ?
Example: Can I put your book in your bag?
3) Shall I . . . / Shall we . . . ?
Example: Shall I cook for you?
4) Would you like me (to-infinitive)?
Example: Would you like me to help you?
5) You can . . . ./ I can . . . .
Example: You can use my umbrella.
I can help you bring that bag.
For example:
Ani : You look confused. What’s wrong?
Dea : I have to finish my homework but I can’t
find my dictionary. What should I do?
Ani : You can use my dictionary first.
Dea : Thanks.

C. The use of modal ‘should’ and ‘can’

Should and can belong to modal verbs. We can use them to express suggestions and
offer.
1) Should ( should + base verb)

Should usually use to express suggestion, recommendation, or advice.
For example:
A: What should I do to get a good score?
B: You should study harder.

2) Can ( can + base verb)
We usually use can show ability and permission. It also is used to give suggestions
and offers.
For example:
A: What can I do to be slim?
B: You can exercise regularly at the gym.

NOTES:
 You should . . . can be strong. People sometimes soften it by saying I think you should .
...
 Shall and should are both auxiliary verbs, but they have different usages and
meanings.
 Should, in general, is used as a past tense of shall, but the usage is occasional.
Independently, should is not be used in the past tense. Shall means something that is
intended to take place in the future.
 Could is more formal than can. Could is also less strong than should.

Activity: Reading Comprehension

Read the following dialogue! Then answer the questions!

Rani : I am bored. What should I do?
Nina : Why don’t we go shopping?
Rani : That’s a good idea. But, what are you going to buy?
Nina : I’m not going to buy anything. I just want to spend this day.
Rani : Oh, I see. Well, I want to buy a skirt. But, I don’t know where I should buy.
Nina : You should go to Varia Boutique. It has many kinds of clothes. The prices

are cheaper than others.
Rani : Where is it?
Nina : I can accompany you.
Rani : That’s very kind of you. Well, then where should we go?
Nina : How about having lunch at Tary’s Resto? There is a delicious dessert. You

should try it.
Rani : Sounds interesting. Well, I’ll change my clothes first.
Nina : Okay, I’ll wait for you.

Questions:
1. Who is bored at home?

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2. What problem does Nina have?

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3. Does rani offer something? What is it?

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4. What will they do after shopping?

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5. Mention the expressions of giving suggestions and offer!

Giving Suggestion Giving Offer

THANK YOU