I can make, accept and decline suggestions part II. Conversation
Useful phrases: Suggestion
I can use conversational cliché
Suggestions and replies
Suggestions are ideas for things to do/ say/ make etc.
Exercise 4. Find the right translation:
Asking for suggestions:
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What shall we do tonight? |
Куда мы пойдем вечером? |
Where shall we go this evening? |
Чем бы ты хотел заняться? (Что бы ты хотел делать) |
What do you fancy doing(=want to do) this evening? (inform., -ing form after fancy) |
Что мы будем делать вечером? |
Making suggestions:
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Shall we go to the cinema on the weekend? |
Давай сделаем домашнюю работу вместе. |
Why don't we meet on Sunday? |
Мы пойдем в кино на выходных? |
Let's do our homework together. |
Как насчет того, чтобы пойти в театр завтра? |
Do you fancy watching TV tonight? |
Ты бы хотел посмотреть телевизор вечером? |
Maybe we could go to the Academy by bus. |
Почему бы нам не встретиться в воскресенье? |
How about (or What about) going to the theatre tomorrow? |
Возможно, мы могли бы поехать в академию на автобусе. |
Accepting suggestions:
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Yeah, great/ fine! |
Да, если ты хочешь |
That's a good idea. |
Да, я не против. |
Sure. |
Это хорошая идея! |
Yeah, if you like. |
Конечно |
Yes, I don’t mind. |
Да, здорово/ отлично! |
Declining suggestions:
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I'm aftaid I can't. |
Я бы лучше…( я бы предпочел…) |
I don't really fancy (+ -ing form) … |
Мило с твоей стороны предложить, но … |
Thanks but l've already got plans for ... |
Боюсь, я не могу. |
It’s kind of you to ask but … |
Я не очень хочу… |
I think I’d rather (= I would prefer to) … |
Спасибо, но у меня уже есть планы на … |
Exercise
5: Make
the dialogues according to the cases:
Case 1:
Suggest your friend going to the cinema tonight.
Case 2:
Ask your group-mate what you together can do at the weekend.
Exercise 6: Play the dialogue and make similar one:
Mike: Have you got any plans for the weekend?
Sally: Not really. My grandparents are coming for lunch on Saturday.
Mike: Oh, right, shall we do something in the evening?
Sally: I’m afraid I can’t. We’re going to give them a lift home in the afternoon. We might not be back until late in the afternoon. But what are you doing on Sunday?
Mike: I’m going to go into the forest to collect some flowers for my mother. Do you fancy going with me?
Sally: Good idea! It’s a proper time now to collect some medicinal plants! Why don’t we go at 3 in the afternoon when I get home after my music class?
Mike: I’m not sure, I have to meet my friend Jack at 4.30. I’ll call you when I get home.
Sally: That’s great! I haven’t been in the forest for ages!
Exercise 6(a): Translate some cliché from the dialogue:
1. to come for lunch. 2. to give smb a lift. 3. to get home. 4. to collect medicinal plants. 5. for ages. 6. I’m going to… . 7. It’s a proper time.