Task 1 : Suggestion

Read the dialog below.

Situation: Diana and Elissa are talking in the living room.

Diana : “I want to start eating healthy food. ....”

Elissa : “That’s such good news. You should try eating salad.”

The best expression of asking for suggestion to complete the dialogue is .…

• What would you recommend me to eat?

• I don’t want to eat salad.

• Can you buy me healthy foods?

• You have to eat healthy food.

• Should I buy french fries and spaghetti?

Read the short e-mail below.

Hi Dina, how are you? I really want to see you but I am busy with my homework. Have you heard about Zoey? She has become a professional dancer. I also want to learn dancing. What kind of dance should I learn? I know you like dancing too, so maybe you can help me decide. Please reply to this message when you have time.

Your friend,

Leyla

The expression of asking for suggestion can be found in the sentence ….

• I really want to see you.

• Have you heard about Zoey?

• What kind of dance should I learn?

• She has become a professional dancer.

• I also want to learn to dance.

Read the dialog below.

Situation: Nana is calling Lita.

Nana: “There is someone breaking the door. I’m too scared. ....”

Lita : “I think so.”

The correct expression to complete the dialogue is ….

• What is going on?

• Should I call the police?

• What would I do?

• When should I do it?

• Should you call the police?

Read the sentence below.

Situation: Rina is talking to Desti.

Rina : “….”

Desti: “I think you should listen to relaxing songs that can put you to sleep.”

What is the possible problem that Rina face?

• I really don’t like waiting. What am I supposed to do?

• I’m always too lazy to do my homework. What should I do?

• I don’t know how to apologize. Do you have any suggestions?

• I have problems getting to sleep at night. What do you suggest me to do?

• I am overly tired of this job. What should I do?

Read the dialog below.

Situation: Bona and Nara are talking in the canteen.

Bona : “One of my classmates keeps messing up my laptop and books.”

Nara : ”I think you ought to tell your friend not to mess up your school stuff.”

Bona : “I’ve done that too many times but he keeps doing it.”

Nara : “If I were you, I would tell the teacher about it.”

Bona : “I think I should do your suggestion.”

The statements are correct based o the dialogue, except ….

• Nara gives Bona suggestions after listening to her problem.

• Bona asks Nara’s suggestion about her problem.

• Bona will do Nara’s suggestion.

• Nara suggests that Bona tell about her problem to the teacher.

• Bona agrees with Nara’s suggestion.

Read the dialog below.

Situation: Jennie and Howie are talking while having lunch.

Jenny : “My friend keeps complaining about my new hobby, gaming.”

Howie : “I think you’d better spare your time for your friend too.”

Jenny : “Yeah, I think that would be worth trying. Thank you.”

The response that Jenny implies is ....

• She rejects the suggestion.

• She doubts the suggestion.

• She is not sure with the suggestion.

• She needs another suggestion.

• She agrees with the suggestion.

Read the short dialog below.

Situation: Luna is talking to her cousin, Nella.

Luna : “My friends are coming over for dinner. You know, I can’t cook.”

Nella : “Don’t worry, everything is easy now. Just try to order some food online, from a food delivery service platform.”

Luna : “.… I’ll order it now.”

The best answer for the gap in the dialogue is ….

• I think I hate your idea.

• I’m sorry but that doesn’t interest me.

• That is not a good idea for me.

• Your idea is brilliant.

• I never expect that.

Read the dialog below.

Situation: Yani and Riri are having a talk about their dreams.

Yani : “You said you wanted to be a famous singer. Why don’t you do some singing auditions?”

Riri : “That’s a good suggestion. But I’m afraid I will lose.”

Yani : “There is a possibility that you might lose but there’s also a chance to get there, too. Don’t lose hope.”

Riri : “I don’t know. I’m still not sure about it.”

The correct statement according to the dialog is .…

• Riri recommends that Yani joins some singing auditions.

• Riri is still in doubt about her singing ability.

• Yani recommends that Riri becomes a famous actress.

• Riri believes that she can be a famous singer.

• Yani succeeds in convincing Riri to do an audition.

Read the dialog below.

Situation: Ara is calling Fina to ask her to go out this weekend.

Ara: “Hei Fina, do you have any free time this Saturday?”

Fina: “I think I am free this Saturday. What’s up Ara?”

Ara: “Do you want to go somewhere to refresh our minds?”

Fina: “That sounds great. But where should we go?”

Ara: “How about going to the mall?”

Fina: “I’m sorry that doesn’t sound interesting to me. Would you suggest another place?”

Ara: ”Why don’t we go to the amusement park? We can have a lot of fun there”.

Fina: “Great Idea! I can’t wait to go.”

From the dialog, we know that ….

• Fina thinks that going to the amusement park is very interesting.

• Ara asks Fina to go to a town park on Saturday.

• Ara cannot offer another suggestion except the mall.

• Fina refuses Ara’s suggestion about going out on the weekend.

• Fina agrees with Ara’s suggestion about going to the mall.

Read the dialog below.

Situation: Sandra and Dewi are talking about a movie review assignment.

Sandra : “Dewi, have you decided on what movie you want to review?”

Dewi : “Yeah, I have. I want to review my favorite horror movie, The Conjuring”.

Sandra : “That movie is really terrifying. It gave me goosebumps! I couldn’t stand the jumpscares.”

Dewi : “It’s a truly awesome movie, isn’t it? What about your movie review?”

Sandra : “I am still confused about what movie to review. Do you have any recommendations?”

Dewi : “Hmm, wait! What movie genre do you prefer?”

Sandra : “Drama, the sad one, I guess”.

Dewi : “If you’re looking for a sad drama, you should watch Harmony, the Korean movie. You’ll cry one litre of tears.”

Sandra : “Thank you for your suggestions. I’ll watch the movie you recommended.”

The underlined sentence means ....

• Sandra will not watch Harmony that is recommended by Sandra.

• Dewi prefers watching a horror movie so she doesn’t have to cry.

• Sandra suggests that sad drama is bad because Dewi will cry.

• Dewi thinks that the movie is very bad that it gives goosebumps.

• Dewi recommends that Sandra watch the Harmony movie which is extremely sad.