CHAPTER 7. MODAL AUXILIARIES (24) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 7. MODAL AUXILIARIES

 

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?   1 I feel like doing something interesting and fun tonight. Any suggestions? 2 I need regular physical exercise. What would you suggest? 3 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? 4 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? 5 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? 6 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? 7 I'm trying to learn English, but I'm making slow progress. What can I do to learn English faster?

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