Making suggestions

In this video, Noelia and Yuna have a very good meeting. Listen to the language they use for making suggestions and practise saying the useful phrases.

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.

Transcript

Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!

 

Do you know what to say when you make suggestions? Listen out for useful language for making suggestions. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this!

 

Yuna: OK, this time let's focus. Phones off.

Noelia: Yes, and in my bag! 

Yuna: Ready?

Noelia: I'm ready.

Yuna: We have half an hour.

Noelia: OK, let's go!

Yuna: How about starting with social media?

Noelia: Sure. Engagement is up 15 per cent this month.

Yuna: Good. So let's go for 20 per cent for next month.

Noelia: Yeah, sure. I'll tell the team. We'll need some extra help to make it work.

Yuna: Agreed. Good idea.

Yuna: Why don't you ask Vanya to help you create a new social media plan?

Noelia: OK, no problem. Shall we present it at the next team meeting together?

Yuna: Good plan. Can you let Paul see it first? 

Noelia: Sure, I'll do that.

Yuna: Anything else? 

Noelia: No, that's it. 

Yuna: And that's half an hour! We did it! 

Noelia: We're really good at this! 

 

Ana: Hello again! Wow, that was a good meeting! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for making suggestions? Listen to me and then repeat. 

 

Let's focus.

How about starting with social media?

Yeah, sure.

We'll need some extra help.

Agreed. Good idea.

Why don't you ask Vanya?

OK, no problem.

Shall we present it at the meeting?

Good plan.

 

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you make suggestions in English. Bye for now!

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Submitted by aashojoni on Sat, 11/01/2025 - 10:41

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I don't switched off my phone at work but I usually put it on silent mode.

Submitted by mustafa2025 on Tue, 07/01/2025 - 18:08

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yes, I do switch off my mobile phone sometimes. when I need to concentrate on a task, I find that turning off my phone helps reduce distractions.

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Submitted by GP. on Thu, 02/01/2025 - 22:09

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It's amazing way to learn English it's pretty easy&nbsp

Submitted by alitak123 on Sat, 28/12/2024 - 17:54

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hello 

it's my first day learning in this website and i think it's a good way to improve my English skills especially in speaking and listening. However, we sometimes need real or native speakers to practice it. 

 

Submitted by Elyos on Sun, 22/12/2024 - 18:11

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I usually turn down volume of my mobile phone, to be quiet in my room and keep silence to focus on my job

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Submitted by Waseem Akhtar Faizi on Thu, 12/12/2024 - 16:13

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These practices are improving my English gradually 

Submitted by Muhammed Zagog on Mon, 09/12/2024 - 17:46

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Yes, Because it make so much noise around me when i do something important which need more focus.

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Submitted by Jeancy boy on Sun, 10/11/2024 - 00:44

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I like this meeting, cause it's helping me to learn some words