Grammar point 8: Making suggestions.

 Form: Why don’t we + base form of verb. Example dialogue:

Why don’t we go to a movie?

Sure! What movie?

 

Practice: Ask your neighbor about their weekend plans. Make some suggestions.

Example:

A: What are you doing this coming Saturday?

B: I’m swimming with my cousin.

A: Let’s go swimming together? B: That’s a good idea!

 

Activity: Disappearing Dialogue Competition

 

Students read dialogue (below) from board or flip chart. Teacher erases or blacks out single words from dialogue after each practice. Continue until there are only a few words left. Students then compete to act out the dialogue. The team that is able to remember all the missing words wins.

 

 

Making Weekend Plans

A:  What are you doing this weekend? B: Nothing.  I’m staying home. A: Oh no! Let’s go swimming.	A:  What are you doing on Sunday? B:   I am relaxing.   It has been a difficult week. A:  Oh come on!  Why don’t we meet up with Susan and Jack?  They’re going to the movies. B; Let me think about it.
A: Let’s go for a walk in the park after class. B; Oh, I can’t. I’m studying for a big test. A: When are you taking the test? B:  Saturday.  Let’s meet  Saturday  night after the test? A: Ok	A:  Hi, Mike!  Are you doing anything on Saturday? B:  I don’t have any plans.  Why don’t we do something? A:  Let’s play rugby with the guys. B; Great idea!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These documents are taken from the Terminales curriculum teacher's guide.

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