Language Functions unit 8

Language Functions unit 8
Making and Responding to Suggestions
عمل إقتراح                                   الإستجابة للإقتراح
Making Suggestions                       Responding to Suggestions
How about + V+ing..?                     I'd go along with that.
What about + V+ing..?                   That's a good idea.
Shall we + inf. ?                             I'm not sure about that. (Disagreeing)
Why don't we/you/they..?                Personally, I'd prefer..   (Disagreeing)
I'd say..?                                       Sorry, I don't agree.      (Disagreeing)
Let's say..                                     That's what I think
We could..                                     I agree.
Let's ..                                          That sounds fine.

Study the following
1-A: How often do you think we should go shopping?
   B: How about once a month?
   A: Personally, I'd prefer once a week.

2-A: How many people should we invite to the party?
   B: I'd say ten at the most.
   A: I'd go along with that.

3-A: When would you like to go?
   B: What about early evening?
   A: That's a good idea.

4-A: What kinds of books should we read?
   B: Let's say any kind of fiction.
   A: I'm not sure about that. I don't want to read science fiction books.