Making Suggestions - Functional Language
Practise making suggestions at A2–B1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
Suggest shared everyday activities using base-verb and -ing patterns appropriately.
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Page 1 of 2 · A4 printable PDF
Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use page 1 for learners and retain the suggested answers on page 2 until after independent responses.
- Contrast Let's meet and Shall we meet? with How about meeting?; practise an inviting tone.
- Write different suggestions for the class celebration, quiet study place, rainy day and remaining situations.
- Try brief exchanges in which a partner accepts or suggests another option; make the final plan clear.
Support and extension
Offer verbs and places for support. Extend by giving a reason. Accept suitable alternatives; clarify the shift from Why don't we for a shared action to Why don't you for advice to the friend.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
