Responding to Suggestions - Functional Language
Practise responding to 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
Accept, hesitate, decline or counter a suggestion so the listener understands the response.
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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.
- Sort phrases into acceptance, uncertainty and alternatives; contrast I'm not sure with a clear refusal.
- Write responses to the beach, cafe, taxi, horror film and other suggestions, adding a reason where useful.
- Act out one exchange and agree a replacement time or activity after a counterproposal.
Support and extension
Offer an accept/reason or prefer/alternative frame. Extend with a second suggestion. Personal preferences can be invented; many responses are possible and the key's invented commitments are not mandatory facts.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
