Modal Verbs - Suggestions - Let's - Why Don't - Shall I/We - Off2Class ESL Lesson Plan

Suggestions – Let’s, why don’t, shall
This lesson plan discusses different forms to make suggestions in English. It contains useful phrases and activities for intermediate-level students to improve their speaking, writing and reading skills.

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1. M6.1 – Suggestions, let’s, why don’t, shall I/we Off2Class Lesson Plan Lesson 1/1 ESL Lesson Plan © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
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3. Making suggestions in English A suggestion is something which you think is a good idea. ‘Let’s go to the beach.’ ‘Why don’t we go to the beach?’ It’s a beautiful, sunny day... ‘Shall we go to the beach?’ ‘We should go to the beach.’ ‘We could go to the beach.’ © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
4. Let’s go to the cinema positive let’s verb … let’s take go a holiday. shopping. negative let’s not verb … let’s not worry work about it. too hard today. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
5. 1. It’s raining so heavily today. _____ inside the house and play board games. 2. This is such a boring movie. _____ of here and go to the park. Let’s go! Use let’s or let’s not below get out read watch stay © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
6. 3. I don’t really have time now. _____ about it today. We can discuss it tomorrow. 4. _____ your answers one more time and then we can finish the lesson. Let’s go! Use let’s or let’s not below talk walk speak check © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
7. 5. This looks like an interesting restaurant. _____ it. 6. It’s only a small problem. _____ about it. Let’s go! Use let’s or let’s not below worry try watch draw © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
8. 7. We should be friends. _____ anymore. 8. I just bought a new computer game. _____ it. Let’s go! Use let’s or let’s not below eat play argue get © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
9. Join the sentences Heather is having a party on Friday. I really don’t like my job. There’s not much food in the fridge. What do you think about my new painting? So why don’t we order take-out? Why don’t you try to get a new one? Why don’t we go? I love it. Why don’t we hang it in the living room? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
10. We use why don’t… For friendly suggestions… …but sometimes they are unfriendly! Why don’t they take the train? Why don’t we see that movie tonight? Why doesn’t he shut up! Why don’t you get lost! © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
11. Why don’t…? for suggestions why don’t/doesn’t subject verb … why don’t why don’t why doesn’t why doesn’t why doesn’t why don’t why don’t I you he she it we they meet go call get build have travel you tomorrow? to the wedding? me tonight? a new job? more parks? a party tonight? to Africa? why don’t/doesn’t subject verb …? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
12. Why don’t…? for suggestions Why don’t I invite Daryl to the party? Why don’t you come at 6pm? Do you agree with my suggestion? I suggest that you come at 6pm. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
13. 9. We are both tired tonight. _____ we _____ at home and relax? 10.The plane leaves at 5:45 so _____ you _____ a taxi for around 5 o’clock? 11. No-one wants to listen to that song. _____ you _____ something else? Use why don’t + a verb below stay laugh play book © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
14. 12.That’s a great idea. _____ we _____ it today? 13.Wait… I’m not sure about that. _____ you _____ me check it first? 14.Tristan looks exhausted… _____ he _____ to bed early tonight? Use why don’t + a verb below let do be go © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
15. 15.Let’s go to that café and _____ we _____ Emma to join us there? 16.The movie starts at 4pm so _____ we _____ at the ticket office around 3:45? Use why don’t + a verb below watch ask meet create © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
16. Use Why don’t…? for suggestions Alex is tired. Carla has worked all day. Austin has a headache. take a tablet take a vacation take a coffee break go for a run You have some free time. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
17. Shall I buy a new car? Match the following You are studying so… Katrina invited us to her wedding so… Everyone is here so… I am free now so… …shall I come over and we can go to the café? …shall we start the lesson? …shall we go? It’s next month. …shall I turn off the television? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
18. Shall I… / Shall we…? for suggestions We can use shall with I and we in positive and negative statements: We can use shall with I and we in questions to make suggestions: I shall visit him tomorrow. = I will visit him tomorrow. We shan’t be late. = We won’t be late. Shall I pick up the kids from school? = Shall we leave in an hour? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
19. 17. It’s cold in here. _____ I _____ the window? 18. The guests will be here soon so ____ we ____ the table? 19. That pasta was wonderful. _____ we _____ another plate of it? 20. Mom’s coming to dinner at the weekend. _____ I _____ something special to eat? Make suggestions with Shall I/we…? set order close prepare © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
20. 21.This room is hot. _____ I _____ the air-conditioner? 22.The tomatoes are great value! Only $3.80 a kilo. _____ we _____ some? 23._____ I _____ you a secret? Promise not to say anything! 24.I think George wants to come with us. ____ I _____ him? Make suggestions with Shall I/we…? buy turn on tell phone © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
21. 25.I can’t reach the shelf. _____ I _____ the ladder? 26.What about here? _____ we _____ at this table? 27.What a beautiful view… _____ we _____ a picture? 28.Yes… I’m coming for dinner tonight. _____ I _____ something to drink? Make suggestions with Shall I/we…? sit take use bring © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
22. Use Shall I? / Shall we? to make suggestions Peter wants to come to the party. We finished the mineral water. There’s no milk left. buy a carton invite him go to the beach order another bottle It’s a sunny day. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
23. could and should for suggestions why don’t… you could… maybe you should… you should… advice suggestion stronger Why don’t you come to the party? You could come to the party. Maybe you should come to the party. You should come to the party. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
24. could or should? could is used to make suggestions. should is used to give advice. We can use maybe/perhaps… should… to make the advice softer. Well, we could go to the cinema. Maybe we should go to the cinema. We should go to the cinema. stronger © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
25. 29.Toby has a backache. (go to the doctor) He could go to the doctor. / He should go to the doctor. 30.Jay and Elle are very tired. (take a break) 31. Lisa won a lot of money. (take a vacation) 32. I failed my French exam. (study harder) Make suggestions and give advice Use let’s, let’s not, why don’t…? shall I/we…?, could, or maybe… should… © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
26. 33. We are free all weekend. (go for a drive in the country) 34. I have gained weight this winter. (stop eating sugar) 35. Paul has no energy. (do some exercise) 36. My sister feels sad. (call her) Make suggestions and give advice Use let’s, let’s not, why don’t…? shall I/we…?, could, or maybe… should… © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
27. Make suggestions Your sister isn’t working today and you are free too. The sun is shining. We could go to the beach. Let’s have a picnic. Roger has two weeks of vacation. He doesn’t know where to go. Use let’s, let’s not, why don’t…? shall I/we…?, could, or maybe… should… © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
28. Make suggestions You and your parents are in Paris for the first time. Leyla has a very sore throat and she has a stomach ache. Use let’s, let’s not, why don’t…? shall I/we…?, could, or maybe… should… © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
29. Make suggestions Use let’s, let’s not, why don’t…? shall I/we…?, could, or maybe… should… A B C D Alex has $100 Logan has a day off work Jack and you are hungry Tim has a lot of energy © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
30. Make suggestions A B C D Ludovic feels lonely Zoe is free tonight Brandon has a toothache Elif and you want to go on a vacation Use let’s, let’s not, why don’t…? shall I/we…?, could, or maybe… should… © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.