Responding to Suggestions - Functional Language
Practise responding to suggestions at B2–C1 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
Respond constructively to a proposal by stating concerns, conditions or an alternative.
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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.
- Distinguish recognising benefits from agreeing to proceed; compare I'd be open to that with That could work if….
- Write replies to the system replacement, training cut, unchecked report and other proposals.
- Choose one exchange and clarify the condition that must be met before agreement.
Support and extension
Support with benefit/reservation/condition labels. Extend by proposing a pilot or fair rotation. Accept reasoned alternatives; conditional agreement is not permission to ignore checking, quality or fairness.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
