ASKING AND GIVING SUGGESTION

For Beginner 

Asking and Giving Suggesstion

Suggestion (kata benda) yang berarti saran, suggest (kata kerja) yang berarti menyarankan.

Advice (kata benda) yang berarti nasihat, advise (kata kerja) yang berarti menasihati.

Keduanya (baik suggestion/advice) bisa menggunakan ungkapan yang sama dalam meminta, memberi, menerima ataupun menolak saran/nasihat tersebut.

ASKING FOR SUGGESTION/ADVICE (MEMINTA SARAN/NASIHAT)

• I have a problem. I need your advice.
• What do you suggest?
• Do you have any suggestions?
• What should I do?
• If you were me, what would you do?
• What’s your advice?
• Please tell me what to do.
• What ought I to do?

GIVING SUGGESTION/ADVICE (MEMBERI SARAN/NASIHAT)

• I would like to suggest you that …
• It’s better for you to …
• My advice is …
• My suggestion is …
• You should + verb 1
• If I were you, I would …
• You had better + verb 1
• Why don’t you + verb 1 … ?
• How about + verb-ing …?
• I think you should …
• I advise you to …
• Try to …
• You ought to + verb 1

ACCEPTING SUGGESTION/ADVICE (MENERIMA SARAN/NASIHAT)

• That’s good idea. I will do it.
• I’ll try. Thank you.
• Sure, I can do it.
• Yeah, you’re right.
• Why didn’t I think of that?
• That’s the best one, I’ll try that.

REFUSING SUGGESTION/ADVICE (MENOLAK SARAN/NASIHAT)

• I can’t do that.
• I’m afraid I can’t.
• Could you give me another way?
• I think it can’t solve my problem.
• I’m not sure.
• How about other suggestions?
• I don’t think I can.

CONTOH DIALOG ASKING AND GIVING SUGGESTION/ADVICE

Dialog 1

Pandu:	I think I need to improve my English. What do you suggest me to do?
Dimas:	It's better for you to take an English course. The best one is at Padjajaran street.
Pandu:	I've thought about that but I'm not sure I can't take that course. It's really far from my home.
Dimas:	How about taking an online course?
Pandu:	Wow, that sounds good. Please tell me what to do.
Dimas:	You should visit kelasbahasainggris.com then enroll online course. This website also provides various English lessons. You can visit this website whenever you want.
Pandu:	Sure. I'll try soon. Thank you so much.

Dialog 2

Rina:	Have you checked the update from Mr. Dennis?
Laras:	No, I haven't. I feel under the weather. What's new?
Rina:	It's about a new task. Ouch, try to drink more water then take a rest. I hope you'll be better soon.
Laras:	Yeah, sure. Thank you so much. Source https://kelasbahasainggris.com/asking-and-giving-suggestion-advice-lengkap/ For exercise click here https://www.itapuih.com/2018/10/asking-and-giving-information-beserta.html

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