56 Modal verbs (3): Offer suggestions Til make dinner Shall | make you "| tonight, Mum. You Wate Why don’t we / you ... 7 Cera ee ee S; How about making some fresh tomato sauce?I 2 a 4 eueu eNeuruen— Read the information. Offers When we offer to do things for people, we can use: * I'll + an infinitive without to. 1 help. * Shall | + an infinitive without to. Shall | help? * Can I + an infinitive without to. Can I help? When we offer something to someone, we can use: Would you like + a noun. Would you like some tea? Complete with /’ll or Shall I. A: | haven't got Will's phone number. B: That's OK. ...!!! Modal verbs (3): Offers, suggestions 40 Suggestions ‘When we want to suggest what to do, we can use: * Let's + an infinitive without to. Let's go to the cinema. * Shall we + an infinitive without to. Shall we go to the cinema? * Can/could + an infinitive without to. We can/could go to the cinema. * Why don’t we/you + an infinitive without to. Why don’t we go to the cinema? * Would you like + an infinitive with to. Would you like to go to the cinema? * What/How about + an -ing form. How about going to the cinema? give it to you, A: It's very dark in here. B: open the curtains? A: | want to listen to the news. B: turn on the radio? ‘A: We haven't got any flour. B: get some from the supermarket. ‘A: | don’t want to go there alone! B: ‘come with you? A: | forgot to tell Jo about the party. B: Don't worry. tell her. A: This suitcase is so heavy! B: carry it for you. A: I'm late! B: drive you to the station? Complete with ’ll, Shall | or Would you like. A: I'm starving! B; Shall | make some sandwiches? A: biscuit? _B: No, thanks. I've already had two. A: I'm cold. B: close the window. A some cocoa? B: Yes, please. A: | need to speak to Ella. B: ask her to phone you? A: | don't feel very well. B: call the doctor. ‘A: Are you going to the post office? _B: Yes. post these letters for you? A some more soup? B: No, thank you. 57© complete with Let's, Shall we or Would you like. ‘As Would you like B: I'm sorry, | can’t. I'm busy. to go to the cinema tonight? A watch The Secret of the Lake. B: No. I've already seen that. A go home now? es. It’s getting late. to play a game? es, OK. A get a taxi? B: We can get the bus. A: phone Emma. B: | haven't got her phone number. A have something to eat?” : Yes! I'm starving! A : Sure. to listen to some music? © Rewrite the suggestions. Use Why don’t we and How about. x + 58 Let's stay at home tonight. Why, don’t we stay at home tonight? How about staying at, home tonight? Let's make some sandwiches. Let's watch a DVD. Let's go to the beach. Circle the correct answer. A: Whig don't we KEToWaBBDPwatching 5S a thriller? ! | hate thrillers! 6 Ki Let's ifwvite / inviting Kelly to the party, too. B: OK. I'll e-mail her tomorrow. ‘A: Let's / Shall we have some tea? B: OK. 7 ‘A: Why don't we g6/ going for a walk in the park? B: OK. I'll get my coat. 8 5. Let's have a party. 6 Let's download the photos from the Internet. 7 Let's play Monopoly. 8 Let's eat out tonight. ‘A: What do you want to do tonight? B: Well, we ¢oulld / shall go to the ‘A: What about / Why don’t we eat ‘out tonight? B: OK. Let’s go to that new restaurant in Willow Street. ‘A: How about / Shall weimeet at eight? B: OK. I'll see you then. ‘A: What shall we do? B: We €0uild / shall ask Craig to help us. ma. ingModal verbs (3): Offers, suggestions ao © Read and complete. Beth: Oh, Harry! | really don’t know what to do! Horry: '....009....... [help you? Beth: Well, yes! I've got no ideas and the article for TeenLink must be ready tomorrow! Harry: ? don't you write something about sports? Kids love sports. Beth: — We've got two articles about sports! You wrote them! Harry: Yes, you're right! You 3 Write about the history of our town. Beth: That's boring! é 4 ‘about interviewing the new Music teacher? Beth: — Oh, not another teacher interview! Harry: Yes, you’re right. It might be too much. © . you like to write about that new singer, Nadia Newton? I don't know anything about her! Oh, all right. 1 write the article for you. Harry, you're an angel! Thanks! Bye! © Read and write a response. | I want to do something, | haven't been out of the house all day! Let's .99 for a walk, « (go for a walk) Why cesses ? (visit a friend) Shall . ? (play football in the park) How 2 (catch the bus into town) 2. I don't feel very well. Can 7 (do something for you) Shall 2 (take you home) Would ? (a glass of water) Writing practice © Write what you might say in these situations. Try to use a different expression each time. Your friend is thirsty. Offer him / her something. x It snowed last night. You want to go out and make a snowman. Suggest this to your friends. 3. Your grandma cannot open the marmalade jar. Offer to open it for her. + You and your cousins are deciding where to spend a holiday together. Make a suggestion. 59