Making Suggestions in English - Spoken English Lesson

英语口语 - 提供建议

Hi, I’m Martin. Welcome to Oxford  Online English. In this lesson,  

嗨，我是Martin。欢迎来到Oxford  Online English。在本节课中，

you can learn how to make and accept suggestions,  using the right phrases and vocabulary.  

您可以学到怎么使用正确的短语 和词汇来提供和接受建议。

You’ll also see how to reject  someone else’s suggestion politely.

您也会看到怎么礼貌地拒绝 某人其他的建议。

Making suggestions is useful for  your everyday English conversation.  

提供建议对您的每日 英语会话是有用的。

In social situations, being able to make, accept  and reject suggestions politely is important!

在社会环境里，能够去提供、接受和 礼貌地拒绝建议是重要的！

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您也可以向我们完全合格的老师们 定制英语课程，他们可以在

help you with your English speaking, writing,  IELTS preparation, or whatever else you need.

英语口语、写作、雅思准备或任何您 需要的其他方面帮助您。

Let’s start by seeing different ways to  make and accept suggestions in English.

让我们从看英语里提供和接受 建议的不同方式来开始。

Let’s listen to two friends talking  together.

让我们听听两个朋友在 一起谈论的。

As you listen, think about two questions.

当您听的时候，思考两个问题。

One: what language is used to make suggestions? Two: what language is used to accept suggestions? 

一：使用什么说法来提供建议？ 二：使用什么说法来接受建议？

Ready? Let’s listen to the dialogue.

可以了吗？我们来听对话。

It’s a lovely day. Why don’t we go out somewhere? Sure. Why not? 

It’s a lovely day. Why don’t we go out somewhere? Sure. Why not?

How about going for a walk? Maybe along the river? Sounds great. 

How about going for a walk? Maybe along the river? Sounds great.

Shall we stop somewhere for some lunch? That’s a good idea. 

Shall we stop somewhere for some lunch? That’s a good idea.

Let’s try that new restaurant by the park. Great. I’m in!

Let’s try that new restaurant by the park. Great. I’m in!

Could you hear all the different ways to make  and accept suggestions? Let’s look together. 

您可以听出提供和接受建议的所有不同 方式吗？让我们一起看下。

One of these phrases has a different structure  to the other three. Do you know which one? 

这些短语中的一个有不同于其他三个 的结构。您知道是哪一个吗？

‘How about’ is different, because  you use it with a verb plus -ing.  

”How about“ 是不一样的，因为您 搭配动词的-ing形式来使用它。

The other three are all followed by infinitive verbs, without 'to'.

其他的三个所有都跟有不带 “to”的动词不定式。

Let's practise.

我们来练习一下。

Complete these suggestions with your own ideas.

用您自己的想法来完成这些建议。

Pay attention to the verb form.

留意动词形式。

What suggestions did you make? Of  

您有什么建议？

course, there are many possible  answers! Here are some examples.

当然，有很多可能的答案！ 这有一些例子。

It’s a beautiful day. Let’s go to the beach. I’m hungry. How about going out for a pizza? 

It’s a beautiful day. Let’s go to the beach. I’m hungry. How about going out for a pizza?

I’m free this morning. Why  don’t we go to the market? 

I’m free this morning. Why  don’t we go to the market?

There’s a movie on channel 4. Shall we watch it?

There’s a movie on channel 4. Shall we watch it?

Were your suggestions the same as mine?

您的建议是和我的一样吗？

Now, let’s see phases you can use to  accept a suggestion. In the dialogue, you heard:

现在，让我们看看您可以用在接受 建议的短语。在对话里，您听到：

There are many other phrases you could use.  

有很多其他的短语您可以使用。

You could just say something simple  like ‘yeah’ or ‘yeah, why not?’ 

您可以只说某些简单的， 像是“yeah”或“yeah, why not?”

If you want to sound a little less  casual, you could say something like  

如果您想听上去不那么随便， 您可以说某些像是

‘I would like that’ or ‘That  sounds like a good idea.’ 

“I would like that”或 “That sounds like a good idea.”

But, what if you don’t want to do what the  other person is suggesting? Let’s look.

但是，如果您不想去做其他人建议 的事，怎么办？我们来看看。

Sometimes, even though it’s a bit difficult,  you’ve got to reject a suggestion have to  

有时，甚至尽管那是有点难， 您要拒绝一个建议就不得不

say ‘no’ to people.

对人们说“no”。

In this case, it’s important to be  polite, even if you’re talking to a friend.

在这件事上，有礼貌是重要的，甚至 是您在和一个朋友谈话时。

Let’s see a dialogue which shows you how *not*  to do this. Listen and try to find the problems.

我们看一个告诉您怎样*not*做这个  的对话。听并试着找到问题。

It’s a beautiful day. Shall we go out somewhere? 

It’s a beautiful day. Shall we go out somewhere?

No, I don’t want to. Oh, come on!  

No, I don’t want to. Oh, come on!

Why don’t we go for a walk along the river? What an awful idea. 

Why don’t we go for a walk along the river? What an awful idea.

Well, let’s go somewhere for some lunch. No, let’s not. 

Well, let’s go somewhere for some lunch. No, let’s not.

Well, how about watching a movie together? Count me out.

Well, how about watching a movie together? Count me out.

What do you think? 

您怎样想？

You *could* use phrases like this  to reject someone else’s suggestion… 

您*可以*使用像这样的短语来 拒绝某人的其他建议…

but it doesn’t sound polite.

但是那听上去不是很有礼貌。

So,  how could we improve them? Listen  again and see the difference.

那么，我们怎样改善它们？ 再听并看看不同之处。

It’s a beautiful day. Shall we go out somewhere? I’d rather not, if you don’t mind. 

It’s a beautiful day. Shall we go out somewhere? I’d rather not, if you don’t mind.

Oh, come on! Why don’t we go  for a walk along the river? 

Oh, come on! Why don’t we go  for a walk along the river?

I don’t really feel like it, I’m afraid. Well, let’s go somewhere for some lunch. 

I don’t really feel like it, I’m afraid. Well, let’s go somewhere for some lunch.

Maybe another time.

Maybe another time.

Did you hear the four polite phrases  you can use to say ‘no’ to a suggestion? 

您听出四个可以用来对一个建议 说“no”的礼貌短语了吗？

Let’s look together.

我们一起看看。

These are polite ways to reject a suggestion.

有一些礼貌的方式来拒绝一个建议。

The phrase – ‘can I take a rain check?’  – means that you want to do something, but  

短语 – “can I take a rain check?”  – 意味着您想做某事，但是

not right now. You’ll do it another time.

现在不合适。您会下次做。

It’s a lovely day. Why don’t we go shopping? 

It’s a lovely day. Why don’t we go shopping?

Maybe another time. I’ve got a lot to do today. How about going for a walk? Maybe along the river? 

Maybe another time. I’ve got a lot to do today. How about going for a walk? Maybe along the river?

I don’t really feel like it,  I’m afraid. I’m a bit tired. 

I don’t really feel like it,  I’m afraid. I’m a bit tired.

Well, let’s go somewhere for lunch. I’d rather not, if you don’t mind.  

Well, let’s go somewhere for lunch. I’d rather not, if you don’t mind.

I’m not very hungry right now. Then how about going to the park? 

I’m not very hungry right now. Then how about going to the park?

Can I take a rain check? I’m  a bit busy at the moment.

Can I take a rain check? I’m  a bit busy at the moment.

When you say  

当您对

‘no’ to someone’s suggestion, you can  sound more polite by adding a reason.  

某人说“no”，通过增加一个理由， 您可以听上去更礼貌。

Can you remember the reasons  you heard in the dialogue? 

您能记得您在对话中 听到的理由吗？

You heard these.

您停下这些。

Now it’s over to you.

现在，那对您来说结束了。

Like we did before, I’m going to make  some suggestions. After you hear each suggestion,  

像我们之前做的那样，我来提供一些 建议。您听到每个建议之后，

pause the video, reject the suggestion  politely, and add a reason. Ready to start?

暂停视屏，有礼貌地拒绝建议，并增加 一个理由。准备好开始了吗？

It’s a lovely day. Let’s go for a picnic. 

It’s a lovely day. Let’s go for a picnic.

I’m thirsty. How about a cup of tea? I’m free this afternoon. Why don’t  

I’m thirsty. How about a cup of tea? I’m free this afternoon. Why don’t

we go to the cinema?

we go to the cinema?

There’s a new restaurant in Queen  Street. Shall we go there this evening?

There’s a new restaurant in Queen  Street. Shall we go there this evening?

How did you do? Here  

您怎么做的？

are some possible reasons you could use.

有一些您能使用的可能的理由。

Were any of your reasons the same as mine?

您的建议与我的相同吗？

If not, don’t worry! There are  many possible answers here.

如果不是，不用担心！这有 很多可能的回答。

Now, you should know different ways to make,  accept and reject suggestions politely in English.

现在，您应该知道在英语里提供、接受 和礼貌地拒绝建议的不同方式了。

Are we done? Not yet! There’s  one more important point.

课程结束了吗？还没有！ 还有一个要点。

When you’re accepting a suggestion,

当您在接受一个建议时，

intonation is critical. Even if  you use correct, polite language,  

语调至关重要。 即使您使用 正确、礼貌的说法，

you can still sound unfriendly  if your intonation is not right.

如果您的语调不对， 您听上去仍然像是不友善。

Compare two answers. Shall we go shopping? 

比较两个回答。 Shall we go shopping?

That’s a good idea. That’s a good idea! 

That’s a good idea. That’s a good idea!

Can you hear it? The same words can  have a completely different meaning  

您可以听出来吗？如果您改变 语调，相同的单词可以有

if you change the intonation.

完全不同的意思。

When you’re accepting rejecting a  suggestion, try to sound a little apologetic.

当您在接受一个拒绝的建议时， 试着听上去有一点歉意。

Now, I’m going to reject a suggestion  twice, using different intonation. Listen;  

现在，我在使用不同的语调来 拒绝一个建议两次。听；

which answer has the correct,  apologetic intonation?

哪一个回答有正确的、 抱歉的语调？

I can’t, I’m afraid. I’ve got some work to do. 

I can’t, I’m afraid. I’ve got some work to do.

I can’t, I’m afraid. I’ve got some work to do. Could you hear? Which one sounded more polite?

I can’t, I’m afraid. I’ve got some work to do. 您可以听出吗？哪一个听上去更礼貌？

The first answer had polite intonation. The  second one didn’t, and could sound unfriendly.

第一个回答有礼貌的语调。 第二个没有，听上去不友善。

Now it’s your turn to practise. 

现在，轮到您来练习了。

You’ll hear four suggestions. After each one,  

您会听到四个建议。 在每一个之后，

either accept it, or reject it.  Focus on using polite intonation.  

或者是接受它，或是拒绝它。 注意使用礼貌的语调。

This is also a great chance to check if you  remember all the language from this lesson! Ready?

这也是一个很好的机会来检查您是否记得 本节课里提及的所有说法！好了吗？

It’s a lovely day. Let’s go for a picnic. I’m thirsty. How about a cup of tea? 

It’s a lovely day. Let’s go for a picnic. I’m thirsty. How about a cup of tea?

I’m free this afternoon. Why  don’t we go to the cinema? 

I’m free this afternoon. Why  don’t we go to the cinema?

There’s a new restaurant in  Queen Street. Shall we go there? 

There’s a new restaurant in  Queen Street. Shall we go there?

How did you get on? Did you manage to sound  enthusiastic or apologetic? It’s not always  

您做得怎样？您的回答听上去有 热情或有歉意？判断您

easy to judge your own intonation, so you might  want to ask someone else if you sound natural.

自己的语调是不容易的，所以，您也许 想要问某人是否您听上去很自然。

Although polite intonation is important, you  don’t want to overdo it. It will sound weird.

尽管礼貌的语调是重要的，您不会想 做得过分礼貌。那会听上去奇怪。

That’s everything. Thanks for watching.

课程就到这了。感谢观看。

See you next time!

下次再见！