GIVING SUGGESTION AND OFFERING TO DO SOMETHING XI MIPA 3

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ASKING FOR SUGGESTION/ADVICE (MEMINTA SARAN/NASIHAT)

• I have a problem. I need your advice.
• What do you suggest?
• Do you have any suggestions?
• What should I do?
• If you were me, what would you do?
• What’s your advice?
• Please tell me what to do.
• What ought I to do?

GIVING SUGGESTION/ADVICE (MEMBERI SARAN/NASIHAT)

• I would like to suggest you that …
• It’s better for you to …
• My advice is …
• My suggestion is …
• You should + verb 1
• If I were you, I would …
• You had better + verb 1
• Why don’t you + verb 1 … ?
• How about + verb-ing …?
• I think you should …
• I advise you to …
• Try to …
• You ought to + verb 1

ACCEPTING SUGGESTION/ADVICE (MENERIMA SARAN/NASIHAT)

• That’s good idea. I will do it.
• I’ll try. Thank you.
• Sure, I can do it.
• Yeah, you’re right.
• Why didn’t I think of that?
• That’s the best one, I’ll try that.

REFUSING SUGGESTION/ADVICE (MENOLAK SARAN/NASIHAT)

• I can’t do that.
• I’m afraid I can’t.
• Could you give me another way?
• I think it can’t solve my problem.
• I’m not sure.
• How about other suggestions?
• I don’t think I can.

Dialog :

Sarah : Hello Naurah, how are you?

Naurah : Hello Sarah, I'm fine thank you. How about you?

Sarah : I'm fine too.

Naurah : It's quite boring staying at home. 

Sarah : Me too. We must to quarantine ourselves until this pandemic is over.

Naurah : Yes I know, but what shall i do?

Sarah : Why don't you watch a dramas or movies?

Naurah : I have done it. I don't know what else to watch. Have you a recommendation?

Sarah : would you like Thriller genre? You should watch Strangers From Hell.

Naurah : Thank you for your suggestion, but I don't like it. Anything else?

Sarah : Hm ... I'm not pretty sure.

Naurah : It's ok.

Sarah : Why don't you try cooking? Don't you like cooking?

Naurah : Good idea! I'll do it tomorrow. Thanks for your suggestions!

Sarah : You're welcome. 

Naurah : if my food is ready I'll send it and give me a response how it tastes.

Sarah : Ok, if you say so.

Naurah : Stay safe and be careful.

Sarah : Stay safe for you too.