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Modal Verbs - Suggestions - Let’s - Why Don't - Shall I/we - Off2Class Lesson Plan

This lesson plan discusses different forms to make suggestions in English, such as "Let's..." or "Why don't...?" It is full of useful phrases and activities for intermediate-level students.<br><br>If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers' notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account.

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Modal Verbs - Suggestions - Let’s - Why Don't - Shall I/we - Off2Class Lesson Plan

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  1. M6.1 – Suggestions, let’s, why don’t, shall I/we Off2Class Lesson Plan Lesson 1/1 ESL Lesson Plan © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  2. Thank you for downloading your FREE Off2Class lesson plan! This teacher-led lesson plan is designed using the communicative approach - perfect for teaching students online or in any screen-enabled classroom. To access the Teacher Notes and Answer Key, or to assign homework, click here to set up your FREE Off2class account. Don’t forget to join the discussion on Facebook to get access to other great tools for online ESL instruction. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  3. Making suggestions in English A suggestion is something which you think is a good idea. It’s a beautiful, sunny day... ‘Why don’t we go to the beach?’ ‘Let’s go to the beach.’ ‘Shall we go to the beach?’ ‘We should go to the beach.’ ‘We could go to the beach.’ © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  4. Let’s go to the cinema positive let’s verb … a holiday. take let’s shopping. go negative let’s not … verb about it. worry let’s not too hard today. work © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  5. Let’s go! Use let’s or let’s not below get out read watch stay 1. It’s raining so heavily today. _____ inside the house and play board games. 2. This is such a boring movie. _____ of here and go to the park. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  6. Let’s go! Use let’s or let’s not below talk walk speak check 3. I don’t really have time now. _____ about it today. We can discuss it tomorrow. 4. _____ your answers one more time and then we can finish the lesson. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  7. Let’s go! Use let’s or let’s not below worry try watch draw 5. This looks like an interesting restaurant. _____ it. 6. It’s only a small problem. _____ about it. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  8. Let’s go! Use let’s or let’s not below eat play argue get 7. We should be friends. _____ anymore. 8. I just bought a new computer game. _____ it. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  9. Join the sentences Heather is having a party on Friday. So why don’t we order take-out? Why don’t you try to get a new one? I really don’t like my job. There’s not much food in the fridge. Why don’t we go? What do you think about my new painting? I love it. Why don’t we hang it in the living room? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  10. We use why don’t… …but sometimes they are unfriendly! For friendly suggestions… Why don’t they take the train? Why doesn’t he shut up! Why don’t we see that movie tonight? Why don’t you get lost! © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  11. Why don’t…? for suggestions why …? subject verb don’t/doesn’t why don’t/doesn’t subject verb … why don’t meet you tomorrow? I why don’t go to the wedding? you why doesn’t call me tonight? he why doesn’t get a new job? she why doesn’t build more parks? it why don’t have a party tonight? we why don’t travel to Africa? they © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  12. Why don’t…? for suggestions Why don’t I invite Daryl to the party? Why don’t you come at 6pm? Do you agree with my suggestion? I suggest that you come at 6pm. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  13. Use why don’t + a verb below stay laugh play book 9. We are both tired tonight. _____ we _____ at home and relax? 10.The plane leaves at 5:45 so _____ you _____ a taxi for around 5 o’clock? 11.No-one wants to listen to that song. _____ you _____ something else? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  14. Use why don’t + a verb below let do be go 12.That’s a great idea. _____ we _____ it today? 13.Wait… I’m not sure about that. _____ you _____ me check it first? 14.Tristan looks exhausted… _____ he _____ to bed early tonight? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  15. Use why don’t + a verb below watch ask meet create 15.Let’s go to that café and _____ we _____ Emma to join us there? 16.The movie starts at 4pm so _____ we _____ at the ticket office around 3:45? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  16. Use Why don’t…? for suggestions Alex is tired. take a tablet Carla has worked all day. take a vacation Austin has a headache. take a coffee break You have some free time. go for a run © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  17. Shall I buy a new car? Match the following …shall I come over and we can go to the café? You are studying so… Katrina invited us to her wedding so… …shall we start the lesson? …shall we go? It’s next month. Everyone is here so… …shall I turn off the television? I am free now so… © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  18. Shall I… / Shall we…? for suggestions We can use shall with I and we in positive and negative statements: We can use shall with I and we in questions to make suggestions: I shall visit him tomorrow. = I will visit him tomorrow. Shall I pick up the kids from school? = Shall we leave in an hour? We shan’t be late. = We won’t be late. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  19. Make suggestions with Shall I/we…? set order close prepare 17. It’s cold in here. _____ I _____ the window? 18. The guests will be here soon so ____ we ____ the table? 19. That pasta was wonderful. _____ we _____ another plate of it? 20. Mom’s coming to dinner at the weekend. _____ I _____ something special to eat? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  20. Make suggestions with Shall I/we…? buy turn on tell phone 21.This room is hot. _____ I _____ the air-conditioner? 22.The tomatoes are great value! Only $3.80 a kilo. _____ we _____ some? 23._____ I _____ you a secret? Promise not to say anything! 24.I think George wants to come with us. ____ I _____ him? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  21. Make suggestions with Shall I/we…? sit take use bring 25.I can’t reach the shelf. _____ I _____ the ladder? 26.What about here? _____ we _____ at this table? 27.What a beautiful view… _____ we _____ a picture? 28.Yes… I’m coming for dinner tonight. _____ I _____ something to drink? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  22. Use Shall I? / Shall we? to make suggestions Peter wants to come to the party. buy a carton We finished the mineral water. invite him There’s no milk left. go to the beach order another bottle It’s a sunny day. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  23. could and should for suggestions suggestion advice maybe you should… why don’t… you could… you should… stronger Why don’t you come to the party? You could come to the party. Maybe you should come to the party. You should come to the party. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  24. could or should? could is used to make suggestions. should is used to give advice. We can use maybe/perhaps… should… to make the advice softer. Well, we could go to the cinema. Maybe we should go to the cinema. We should go to the cinema. stronger © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  25. Make suggestions and give advice Use let’s, let’s not, why don’t…? shall I/we…?, could, or maybe… should… 29.Toby has a backache. (go to the doctor) He could go to the doctor. / He should go to the doctor. 30.Jay and Elle are very tired. (take a break) 31. Lisa won a lot of money. (take a vacation) 32. I failed my French exam. (study harder) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  26. Make suggestions and give advice Use let’s, let’s not, why don’t…? shall I/we…?, could, or maybe… should… 33. We are free all weekend. (go for a drive in the country) 34. I have gained weight this winter. (stop eating sugar) 35. Paul has no energy. (do some exercise) 36. My sister feels sad. (call her) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  27. Make suggestions Use let’s, let’s not, why don’t…? shall I/we…?, could, or maybe… should… Your sister isn’t working today and you are free too. The sun is shining. We could go to the beach. Let’s have a picnic. Roger has two weeks of vacation. He doesn’t know where to go. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  28. Make suggestions Use let’s, let’s not, why don’t…? shall I/we…?, could, or maybe… should… You and your parents are in Paris for the first time. Leyla has a very sore throat and she has a stomach ache. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

  29. Make suggestions Use let’s, let’s not, why don’t…? shall I/we…?, could, or maybe… should… B A Logan has a day off work Alex has $100 C D Jack and you are hungry © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc. Tim has a lot of energy

  30. Make suggestions Use let’s, let’s not, why don’t…? shall I/we…?, could, or maybe… should… B A Ludovic feels lonely Zoe is free tonight C D Brandon has a toothache Elif and you want to go on a vacation © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.

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