Brilio.net - In everyday life, interactions between friends or family cannot be separated from each other in various situations. This is no exception in the school environment, even at school you don't only interact with friends but also more widely than that. For example, interacting with teachers, school staff, canteen staff, and so on. In every interaction there is a moment that cannot be separated from the important aspect of communication, namely giving suggestions or offers to other people.
Yes, you could say suggestion and offer are two expressions that are often used in everyday conversations, including at school. In simple terms, suggestion means giving advice or input to someone else, while offer means offering help to someone else. These two expressions are usually used to show concern, cooperation and solutions.
Well, in English , there are many ways to express suggestions and offers, such as using modal words (can, could, should, etc.), phrases (how about, why don't, etc.), or interrogative sentences ( what if, do you want, etc.). To understand the use of suggestion and offer in different contexts, you need to listen to several examples of dialogue that describe situations at school.
Where in this article, brilio.net will provide several examples of suggestion and offer dialogue in schools, involving students, teachers and other people. Immediately, here is an example of a suggestion and offer dialogue at school, complete with explanation. Summarized by brilio.net from various sources on Wednesday (14/2)
Definition of suggestion and offer.
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Suggestion and offer dialogue refers to interactive communication between two parties where one party provides advice or recommendations to another party, while the other party responds by offering or responding to the suggestion.
In the context of dialogue, "suggestion" refers to ideas, views or recommendations proposed by one party to another party. These suggestions may be ideas for improving something, providing solutions to certain problems, as well as action plans that can be taken in the future.
Meanwhile, "offer" refers to the response from the party receiving the suggestion. The offer could be in the form of other people accepting the suggestion and the possibility of further action being taken, or it could even be a rejection for certain reasons.
Example of suggestion and offer dialogue:
A: "I think we should organize additional training to improve the skills of the team"
(I think we should organize additional training to improve the team's skills.)
B: "Yes, I agree. What if we had that training this Friday?" (Yes, I agree. What if we held the training this Friday?)
In the example above, A makes a suggestion to conduct additional training, and B responds by offering the idea of conducting the training on Friday. This is an example of a suggestion and offer dialogue where both parties interact by providing input and responding with new offers or ideas.
Characteristics of suggestions and offers.
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The characteristics of suggestions and offers include the following:
- Suggestion is usually used to help other people who are facing problems, confusion, or difficult decisions. Therefore, suggestions can also show caring, sympathy or empathy towards other people.
- Offer is usually used to offer something that can help or make things easier for other people. Offers can also show interest, liking, or desire for something.
- Suggestion and offer have differences in nature, purpose and communication context. Suggestions tend to be more open and do not require a response from the recipient of the suggestion, while offers are more specific. Sometimes you also demand a positive response from the offeree. Suggestion aims to provide ideas/solutions to other people, while offer aims to offer something to other people.
- Suggestions and offers can also be used in various environments, such as at home, school, work environment and so on.
Example of suggestion and offer dialogue at school.
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Example 1
A: Hi, you look sad. What's wrong? (Hi, you seem sad. What's wrong?)
B: I got a bad score on the math test. I don't understand the material. (I got a bad score on the math test. I didn't understand the material.)
A: Don't be sad. I have a suggestion for you. (Don't be sad. I have a suggestion for you.)
B: What is it? (What's the suggestion?)
A: You can study with me. I can explain the material that you don't understand. (You can study with me. I can explain material that you don't understand.)
B: Really? That's very helpful. Thank you for your suggestions. (Really? That's very helpful. Thanks for the suggestion.)
A: You're welcome. Do you want me to lend you my notes? (You're welcome. Would you like me to lend you my notes?)
B: Yes, please. That would be great. (Yes, please. That would be great.)
Example 2
A: I'm bored. Do you have any suggestions? (I'm bored. Do you have any suggestions?)
B: Why don't you read a book or watch a movie? (Why don't you read a book or watch a movie?)
A: I don't think that's a good idea. I've done that many times. (I don't think that's a good idea. I've done that many times.)
B: How about going for a walk or playing some games? (How about going for a walk or playing some games?)
A: That's a good idea. I'll try that. (That's a great idea. I'll try it.)
C: Can I join you? (Can I come along?)
A: Sure, why not? (Sure, why not?)
C: Thank you. I can offer you some snacks if you want. (Thanks. I can offer you some snacks if you want.)
A: Yes, please. I would love that. (Yes, please. I would love that.)
Example 3
A: I have a lot of homework to do. Can you give me some advice? (I have a lot of homework to do. Can you give me some advice?)
B: I suggest that you make a schedule and prioritize the most important tasks. (I suggest you create a schedule and prioritize the most important tasks.)
A: Thank you, but I'm not good at making schedules. (Thanks, but I'm not good at making schedules.)
B: Then you could ask someone to help you or use an app to manage your time. (Then you can ask someone for help or use an app to manage your time.)
A: I appreciate your advice. I'll try that. (I appreciate your advice. I'll try it.)
B: I can help you with your homework if you want. (I can help you with your homework if you want.)
A: No, thank you. I can manage by myself. (No thanks. I can take care of it myself.)
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Example 4
A: I have a presentation tomorrow, but I'm not confident with my English. (I have a presentation tomorrow, but I'm not confident with my English.)
B: Don't worry. I have a suggestion for you. (Don't worry. I have a suggestion for you.)
A: What is it? (What's the suggestion?)
B: You can practice with me. I can give you some feedback and correction. (You can practice with me. I can give you some feedback and corrections.)
A: That's very kind of you. Thank you for your suggestions. (That's very nice of you. Thanks for the suggestion.)
B: You're welcome. Do you want me to help you with your slides? (You're welcome. Would you like me to help with your slides?)
A: Yes, please. That would be awesome. (Yes, please. That would be really cool.)
Example 5
A: I'm having trouble with this math problem. Can you give me some advice? (I'm having trouble with this math problem. Can you give me some advice?)
B: I suggest that you review the formula and the examples first. (I suggest you review the formula and examples first.)
A: Thank you, but I still don't get it. (Thanks, but I still don't understand.)
B: Then you could ask the teacher or look for some online tutorials. (Then you can ask a teacher or look for some tutorials online.)
A: I appreciate your advice. I'll try that. (I appreciate your advice. I'll try it.)
B: I can offer you some extra exercises if you want. (I can offer you some additional practice if you want.)
A: Yes, please. That would be helpful. (Yes, please. That would really help.)