EXERCISE 39. Making suggestions with WHY DON'T YOU. (Chart 7-13)
Directions: Work in groups. Make suggestions using why don't you. Speaker A states the
problem, and then others offer suggestions. Only Speaker A's book is open. Rotate the
open book, using a new Speaker A for each item.
Example: I'm at a restaurant with some business clients. I left my wallet at home. I don't
have enough money to pay the bill. What am I going to do?
SPEAKER A: Okay, here's the situation. I'm at a restaurant with some business customers.
I sell computer parts. I need to impress my clients. I have to pay for dinner,
but I left my wallet at home. I'm really embarrassed. What am I going to do?
SPEAKER B: Why don't you call your office and ask someone to bring you some money?
SPEAKER C: Why don't you borrow the money from one of your customers?
SPEAKER D: Why don't you excuse yourself and go home to get your wallet?
SPEAKER E: Why don't you have a private discussion with the manager and arrange to pay
the bill later?- I feel like doing something interesting and fun tonight. Any suggestions?
- I need regular physical exercise. What would you suggest?
- An important assignment is due in Professor Black's history class today. I haven't
done it. Class starts in an hour. What am I going to do? - I've lost the key to my apartment, so I can't get in. My roommate is at the library.
What am I going to do? - My friend and I had an argument. We stopped talking to each other. Now I'm sorry
about the argument. I want to be friends again. What should I do? - I work hard all day, every day. I never take time to relax and enjoy myself. I need
some recreation in my life. What do think I should do? - I'm trying to learn English, but I'm making slow progress. What can I do to learn
English faster?
1-14 STATING PREFERENCES: PREFER, LIKE... BETTER,
WOULD RATHER I
(a) I prefer apples to oranges.
@) I @Y+T watching TV to studying.
(c) I like apples better than oranges.
(d) I like watchingTV better than studying.
(e) Ann would tnther haw an apple than an
orange.
(f) INCORRECT: Ann mi& mrher has an apple.
(g) I'd rather visit a big city than liw there.
(h) INCORRECT: I'd mther tisir a big city rhan w live there.
INCORRECT: I'd rather visit a biz ciry rhan 1ivzn.e there.1 (i) I'd/h'd/She'dlHe'd/W'dlThey'd rather have
an apple.
0) Muld you mther have an apple or an orange?
Ner + noun + to + noun
prefer + -ing verb + to + -ing 4
like + noun + better than + noun
like + -ing ve& + better than + -ing verb
Muld mther is followed immediately by the
simple form of a verb (e.g., have, visit, live).
Verbs following than are also in the simple form.Contraction of would = 'd.In 0): In a polite question, would mther can be
followed by or to offer someone a choice.