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September 28, 2012

Exercise: Asking For, Giving, and Responding to Advice and Suggestions

A. Choose the best answer to each question.
Conversation 1:
Woman: "... to the party tonight?"
Man: "You’d better wear the dress that you wore to the prom last month. It looks wonderful on you."
  1. The best phrase to complete the first sentence in the above dialogue is ....
    1. What are you going to wear.
    2. Exercise - Asking For, Giving, and Responding to an Advice or Suggestion
    3. Can I recommend something to wear
    4. Do you have something to wear
    5. What do you think I should wear
    6. Which dress could you wear
  2. In the above dialogue, the woman ....
    1. asks the man for a suggestion
    2. agrees with the man’s suggestion
    3. gives the man a suggestion
    4. disagrees with the man’s suggestion
    5. asks the man about his party
  3. By saying "You’d better wear the dress that you wore to the prom last month", the man ....
    1. asks the woman for a suggestion
    2. agrees with the woman’s suggestion
    3. gives the woman a suggestion
    4. disagrees with the woman’s suggestion
    5. invites the woman to a party
Conversation 2:
Woman: "I’d like to ... about my soup. There’s a fly in it."
Man: "We are terribly sorry for that, madam. We’ll replace it with a new one."
  1. The best word to complete the first sentence in the above dialogue is ....
    1. regret
    2. apologize
    3. consider
    4. reject
    5. complain
  2. In the above dialogue, the man apologizes and ....
    1. gives the woman a suggestion
    2. agrees with the woman’s suggestion
    3. offers to replace the woman's soup
    4. disagrees with the woman
    5. asks for the woman’s opinion
  3. Where does the above dialogue possibly take place?
    1. A restaurant
    2. An office
    3. The post office
    4. A bank
    5. A travel agent
Conversation 3:
Woman: "Oh, this bag is so heavy that I can hardly lift it."
Man: "...?"
Woman: "Thank you. That’s very kind of you."
  1. The best sentence to complete the above dialogue is ....
    1. Can I offer you a lift?
    2. Can you help me?
    3. Can you do me a favor?
    4. Can I give you a hand?
    5. Can I see the bag for you?
  2. In the above dialogue, the man .......
    1. asks the woman’s help
    2. offers to help the woman
    3. asks the woman to help
    4. agrees with the woman’s offer
    5. suggests the woman to help him
  3. What will the man probably do?
    1. carry the woman’s bag
    2. put the woman’s bag
    3. bring his bag to the woman
    4. make the woman’s bag lighter
    5. let the woman carry her bag
  4. Mark each of the following sentences according to its meaning, as follows:
    AS: If it means "Asking for a Suggestion"
    GS: If it means "Giving a Suggestion"
    RS: If it means "Responding to a Suggestion"

    • What should I do?
    • No, we shouldn't do that.
    • I don't think so.
    • I think you should ask for a suggestion.
    • Let's take his advice.
    • Why don't you have it repaired?
    • What do you think I should do?
    • That's a good idea.
    • Tell me what to do.
    • If I were you, I would stay at home and get some rest.
B. Complete the following sentences using below phrases.

Shall I give - How about baking - needs to be replaced
Why don't we get - should have it checked - should say

  1. Man: It is very hot here. It seems that the air conditioner isn't working.
    Woman: You're right. I think we ....
  2. Woman: My motorcycle wouldn't start. Can you help me?
    Man: Let's check. Maybe the spark plug ....
    Woman: I think so.
  3. Woman: My car is being repaired. I will probably take a bus home this evening.
    Man: ... you a lift?
    Woman: You’re very kind. Thanks.
  4. Man: You are good at English. You know a lot of vocabulary. How did you study?
    Woman: Oh, I think every time you find a new word, you ... it out loud a few times.
  5. Lita: ... some cookies today?
    Alya: That’s a great idea! Let’s prepare the ingredients.
  6. Lita: What do we need to make cookies?
    Alya: Well, flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. Oh, we also need chocolate chips.
    Lita: Great. I think we have it all in the fridge except the chocolate chips.
    Alya: ... some at the store nearby now?
    Lita: Ok, Let's go!
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September 14, 2012

Asking For, Giving, and Responding to Advice and Suggestions

Kompetensi Dasar Bahasa Inggris Muatan Nasional:
3.13. Menganalisis 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)
4.13. 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.

Asking For, Giving, and Responding to Advice and Suggestions
I
n daily occasions, we often come across situations in which it is necessary for us to ask for and make suggestions to a family member, relative, friend, and/or colleague. People need suggestions when they have no idea of what to do. In this post, we are going to learn how to ask for a suggestion or advice, how to give a suggestion or advice, how to make a suggestion or advice, and how to respond to a suggestion or advice in English. Study the following expressions.
Expressions used to ask for and give advice and suggestions
Asking for Advice and SuggestionsGiving Advice and Suggestions
  • Do you think I ought to .........?
  • Do you have any idea about how I can ...?
  • What do you think I should .........?
  • Should I try to .........?
  • If you were in my shoes, would you .........?
  • If you were in my situation, how would you .........?
  • Can you give me some advice about ...?
  • What / how do you suggest .........?
  • What do you recommend .........?
  • Do you have any recommendations about .........?
  • Can you recommend .........?
  • (I’d say that) You’d better .........
  • If I were you, I would .........
  • If I were in your shoes, I would .........
  • If I were in your situation, I would .........
  • It would probably a good idea to .........
  • Why don’t you .........?
  • How about .........?
  • Maybe you should .........
  • I advise you to .........
  • My advice is to .........
  • I suggest that we / you .........
  • Let me suggest that we / you .........
  • I recommend that you .........
  • My recommendation is that we / you ..........
Expressions used to respond to advice and suggestions
AgreeingDisagreeing
  • I agree with you.
  • I think you're right.
  • I couldn't agree more.
  • I think so.
  • That's a good idea.
  • That's right.
  • Thanks. I'll take your advice.
  • That sounds great.
  • No, I don't think so.
  • I disagree with you.
  • That's not a good idea.
  • I understand your point, but I think ....
Exercise: Asking for, giving, and responding to suggestions
Complete the following short dialogues.
1Woman:
(asks for a suggestion)
"......... to the party tonight?"
Man:
(gives a suggestion)
"You’d better wear the dress that you wore to the prom last month. It looks good on you."
Woman:
(agrees)
".........."
2Woman:
(complains)
"I have a bad headache."
Man:
(gives a suggestion)
".........."
Woman: (agrees)"........."
3Woman:
(asks for a suggestion)
"I want to eat out this evening. .........?"
Man:
(gives a suggestion)
".........."
Woman:
(agrees)
".........."
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Updated Thu, 4th Feb, 2021 7:50 A.M.

September 02, 2012

Causative Verbs Exercise

After studying causative verbs, now it's time to do these exercises.

Causative Verbs ExerciseA. Why did you do these things? Answer the questions by using "have something done".
  1. Why did you go to the hairdresser? (my hair - cut)
    Answer: To have my hair cut.
  2. Why did you take your car to the garage? (it - service)
    Answer: ....
  3. Why did you take your jacket to the cleaner's? (it - clean)
    Answer: ....
  4. Why did you call the plumber? (the leak - repair)
    Answer: ....
  5. Why did you go to the jeweller's? (my watch - repair)
    Answer: ....
B. Complete the sentences by using the words in brackets. Use the structure "have something done".
  1. We ... (the house / paint) ... at the moment.
    Answer: We are having the house painted at the moment.
  2. I've lost my key. I'll have to ... (another key / make) ....
    Answer: ....
  3. Your hair is long. When was the last time you ... (your hair / cut) ....
    Answer: ....
  4. You look different. Have you ... (your hair / cut) ...?
    Answer: ....
  5. Do you ... (a newspaper / deliver) ... to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?
    Answer: ....
  6. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
    B: Oh, we ... (a swimming pool / build) ....
    Answer: ....
  7. A: Can I see the photographs you took when you were on holiday?
    B: I'm afraid I ... (not / the film / develop) ... yet.
    Answer: ....
  8. This coat is dirty. I must ... (it / clean) ....
    Answer: ....
  9. If you want to wear earrings, why don't you ... (your ears / pierce) ...?
    Answer: ....
  10. This pair of trousers is too long for you. I think you should ... (it / shorten) ....
    Answer: ....
C. Reword the following sentences, using have or get with a past participle.
  1. Someone washed my car for me yesterday.
    Answer: I had my car washed yesterday.
  2. I asked someone to paint the gate last week.
    Answer: ....
  3. Can I ask someone to deliver the pizza?
    Answer: ....
  4. We ordered someone to check the printer.
    Answer: ....
  5. We are running out of time. We must ask someone to send the invitation today.
    Answer: ....
  6. I'm going to tell someone to add an extra room.
    Answer: ....
  7. Ask someone to post the announcement soon.
    Answer: ....
  8. The knife wants sharpening.
    Answer: ....
  9. The letter is in Indonesian. I'm going to ask someone to translate it into English.
    Answer: ....
  10. The computer program doesn't work well. We should ask them to reinstall it.
    Answer: ....