Read & Listen: Making Suggestions
OVERVIEW
On this page, you will learn about making suggestions.
- First, read the text and study the chart.
- Then, listen to audio of the examples.
READ & LISTEN
Read:
In this activity, you will learn another Interpersonal Communication Tip. You will learn how to resolve conflicts or solve problems by making a helpful suggestion or making compromises.
When we make suggestions to resolve a situation, we use phrases from the chart below.
| Phrase | Example |
|---|---|
| Subject + should + verb |
You should always be polite. We should always be polite. |
| Subject + could + verb |
You could make more eye contact. He could make more eye contact. |
Use Let’s + base verb to make a suggestion for a group you are included in.
Let's try this problem again.
One more way to make a suggestion is to say How about + base verb +ing?
How about trying again?
Listen:
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