Lesson 2
In this lesson, we defined what a suggestion is:
suggestion (N) "telling someone that maybe they should do something"
We looked at a few different ways to make suggestions and some possible positive and negative responses to the suggestions:
Why don't we go out on a date?
What about going out on a date?
Would you like to go out on a date?
Let's go out on a date.
Shall we go out on a date? (But Marie doesn't like this one. She thinks it sounds hoity-toity, and she suggests saying "should", instead, if you really want to phrase your suggestion like this:)
Should we go out on a date?
Notice that the verb that follows the suggestion stem is always in the base form (the most basic form, such as go, eat, do, take, etc), except for after the stem "What about...?", when the verb is in the progressive form (going, eating, doing, taking, etc).
If someone makes a suggestion to you and your answer is "yes", here are a few ways you can respond:
That's a good idea.
Sure, I'd love to!
Why not?
Sounds good.
Sounds great.
Let's do it.
If someone makes a suggestion to you and your answer is "no", here are a few ways you can respond:
Sorry, I can't.
I'm afraid I can't.
I'd love to, but....
Sorry, I'm busy.
We spent the rest of class practicing making suggestions with our partners.
Lesson 1
In this class, we reviewed the present continuous. We did an exercise in our books based on "Fiona's" week in which we practiced asking and answering questions about Fiona's week.
Example: Is Fiona getting a present for her mom's birthday on Tuesday? --> No, she isn't. She's getting it on Wednesday.
Is Fiona eating out with her parents on Wednesday? --> Yes, she is.
We also practiced talking with a partner about what are plans are for the upcoming weekend using the present continuous.
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