Question

Contoh Giving a recommendation, responding a recommendation, expressing an offer, responding an offer

Answer 1

Kelas : XI
Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Kategori : Expressions
Kata kunci : giving recommendation, responding a recommendation, giving an offer, responding an offer

pembahasan:
Giving recommendation adalah ungkapan yang menyatakan saran. Sedangkan giving an offer adalah ungkapan yang menyarankan sesuatu.

Rumus giving recommendation expressions pada suasana yang tidak mendesak
- subject + should/ought to + verb1
1) I suggest that you ...
2) I recommend that you ...
3) You really should/ought to ...
4) (I’d say that) You’d better ...
5) If I were you, I would ...
6) It would probably a good idea to ...
7) Why don’t you ...?
8) How about ...?
9) Maybe you should ...
10) I think you should/ought to ...

Contoh giving recommendation:
1) (Formal) : Your shoes looks so dirty. You should clean it.
2) (Formal) : I suggest that we do this project together.
3) (Formal) : I think you should go and help your mother.
4) (Informal) : What about going to the restaurant now?.
5) (Informal) : How about taking the bus instead of driving?

Accepting a recommendation:
1) Yes, I’d like/ love to.
2) That sounds like a good idea.
3) Thank you.
4) Why didn’t I think of that?

Refusing a recommendation:
1) I tried that, but…
2) That’s a good idea, but …
3) No, I’d rather not.
4) Sorry, I can't.

Rumus giving a recommendation dalam situasi yang mendesak:
- Subject + had better + verb1
Contoh :
You look so pale. You had better go to the doctor.

Giving an offer expressions:
- Can I ...?
- May I ...?
- Shall I ...?


Contoh giving an offer:
1) Can I help you?
2) May I read this book for him?
3) Shall I carry your bag to your room?
4) Shall I get you a bottle of water?

Accepting an offer:
1) Yes, please!
2) That would be very nice.
3) Thank you.
4) What kind of you.

Refusing an offer:
1) Thank you, but I can't do it myself.
2) No, thank you.