Making Suggestions in English - Spoken English Lesson

英文口說 - 提供建議

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

嗨，我是Martin。歡迎來到Oxford  Online English。在本節課裡，

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

您可以學到怎麼用正確的片語和 字彙來提供和接受建議。

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

您也會看到怎樣禮貌地拒絕 某人的建議。

Making suggestions is useful for  your everyday English conversation.  

提供建議對您的每日 英文會話是有用的。

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

在社會環境裡，能夠去提供、接受和 禮貌地拒絕建議是重要的！

To see more free English lessons, visit our  website: Oxford Online English dot com. You  

要看更多的免費英文課程，請參觀我們的 網站： Oxford Online English dot com。

can also book English classes with  our fully-qualified teachers, who can  

您也可以向我們有完整履歷的老師 客製英文課程，他們可以在

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

英文口說、寫作、雅思準備或任何您 需要的其他部分幫助您。

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

我們從了解英文裡提供和接受 建議的不同方式開始。

Let’s listen to two friends talking  together.

我們聽一聽兩個朋友在 一起談論的。

As you listen, think about two questions.

當您聽的時候，思考兩個問題。

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

問一：用什麼講法來提供建議？ 問二：用什麼講法來接受建議？

Ready? Let’s listen to the dialogue.

可以了嗎？我們來聽對話。

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. 

您可以聽出提供和接受建議的所有不同 方式嗎？我們一起看下。

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

這些片語中的一個有不同於其他三個 的結構。您知道是哪一個嗎？

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

”How about“ 是不一樣的，因為您 搭配動詞的-ing形式來用它。

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

其他的三個全部都接不帶 “to”的不定詞。

Let's practise.

我們來練習一下。

Complete these suggestions with your own ideas.

用您自己的想法來完成這些建議。

Pay attention to the verb form.

留意動詞形式。

What suggestions did you make? Of  

您有什麼建議？

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

當然，有很多可能的答案！ 這有一些例子。

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?

您的建議是和我的一樣嗎？

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

現在，我們看看您可以用在接受 建議的片語。在對話裡，您聽到：

There are many other phrases you could use.  

有很多其他的片語您可以用。

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

您可以只說某些簡單的， 像是“yeah”或“yeah, why not?”

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

如果您想聽上去不那麼隨便， 您可以說某些像是

‘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議 的事，怎麼辦？我們來看看。

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

有時，甚至儘管那是有點難， 您要拒絕一個建議

say ‘no’ to people.

就不得不說“no”。

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

在這件事上，有禮貌是重要的，甚至 是您在和一個朋友談話時。

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

我們看一個告訴您怎樣*not*做這個  的對話。聽並試著找出問題。

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? 

您怎樣想？

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

您*可以*用類似這樣的片語來 拒絕某人的其他建議…

but it doesn’t sound polite.

但是那聽上去不是很有禮貌。

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

那麼，我們怎樣改善它們？ 再聽並看看不同之處。

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? 

您聽出四個可以用來對一個建議 說“no”的禮貌片語了嗎？

Let’s look together.

我們一起看看。

These are polite ways to reject a suggestion.

有一些禮貌的方式來拒絕一個建議。

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

片語 – “can I take a rain check?”  – 意味著您想做某事，但是

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

現在不合適。您會下次做。

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  

當您對

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

某人說“no”，通過增加一個理由， 您可以聽上去更禮貌。

Can you remember the reasons  you heard in the dialogue? 

您能記得您在對話裡 聽到的理由嗎？

You heard these.

您聽下這些。

Now it’s over to you.

現在，那對您來說結束了。

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

像我們之前做的那樣，我來提供一些 建議。您聽到每個建議之後，

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

暫停影片，有禮貌地拒絕建議，並增加 一個理由。準備好開始了嗎？

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  

您怎麼做的？

are some possible reasons you could use.

有一些您能用的可能的理由。

Were any of your reasons the same as mine?

您的建議與我的相同嗎？

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

如果不是，不用擔心！這有 很多可能的回答。

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

現在，您應該知道在英文裡提供、接受 和禮貌地拒絕建議的不同方式了。

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

課程結束了嗎？還沒！ 還有一個要點。

When you’re accepting a suggestion,

當您在接受一個建議時，

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

語調至關重要。即使您用了 正確、禮貌的講法，

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

如果您的語調不對， 您聽上去仍然像是不友善的。

Compare two answers. Shall we go shopping? 

比較兩個回答。 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  

您可以聽出來嗎？如果您改變 語調，相同的單字可以有

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.

當您在接受一個對建議的拒絕時， 試著聽上去有一點歉意。

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

現在，我在用不同的語調來 拒絕一個建議兩次。聽；

which answer has the correct,  apologetic intonation?

哪一個回答有正確的、 抱歉的語調？

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. 您可以聽出來嗎？哪一個聽上去更禮貌？

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

回答以有禮貌的語調。 回答二沒有，聽上去不友善。

Now it’s your turn to practise. 

現在，輪到您來練習了。

You’ll hear four suggestions. After each one,  

您會聽到四個建議。 在每一個之後，

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

或者是接受它，或是拒絕它。 注意用禮貌的語調。

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

這也是一個很好的機會來檢查您是否記得 本節課裡提及的所有講法！好了嗎？

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  

您做的怎樣？您的回答聽上去有 熱情或有歉意？判斷您

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

自己的語調是不容易的，所以，您也許 想要問某人是否您聽上去很自然。

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

儘管禮貌的語調是重要的，您不會想 做得過分禮貌。那聽上去會很奇怪。

That’s everything. Thanks for watching.

課程就到這了。感謝觀看。

See you next time!

下次再見！