GET TALKING AND SUGGESTING MAKING THE SUGGESTIONS : PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT CONTINUOUS AND PAST SIMPLE Let’s go out Let’s play tennis Let’s watch tv.about We use the present simple to talk about habits and routines I always go out with my friends on Saturdays Why don’t we go out? We often use the present simple Why don’t we with play tennis? adverbs of frequency like sometimes, Why don’t we never, watch tv? usually, often, always Shall we go out? I sometimes play basketball with my friends Shall we play tennis? after school Shall we order a pizza? What about staying at home? We use the present continuous to talk What about inviting friends at home? about what we are doing now I’m talking on the phone now I suggest going out I suggest staying at home We often use the present continuous with adverbs like now, right now, at Suggest +ing What about +ing the moment How about+ing I’m doing my homework right now, Mum! I wonder if you would like to come with me I wonder if you would like us to go out We use the past simple to talk about actions that are finished We often use it with time expressions like this morning, yesterday, last year, at o’clock We went to the park yesterday How about ordering a pizza? How about going to the cinema? Write negative sentences.Use the present simple,the present continuous or the past simple I 1.Mum/not work/right now -2.Ryan/not eat/at a restaurant/last night 3.Dad/not be/a teacher ? NEGATIVE 4.Dad/not use/theANSWER computer/at the moment • Oh, sorry, I can’t 5.Julia/not DVD last night • I havewatch/a other plans • Can’t we anything else? 6.Dad and Mum/not go/to the cinema/last • It’s a very good idea but I can’t night because… 7.Grandpa/not cream/at the moment • I’m busy eat/ice this evening • Oh, I’m afraid I can’t 8.Dad and Ryan/not wash/the car/last • I don’t think I can weekend • Thank you for the invitation but I How can we answer • • • • • • • • • • POSITIVE ANSWER Yes, I’d love that What a brilliant idea! That sounds fantastic Great! Yes, that’s a great idea My pleasure Perfect Nothing is better that that I’ m excited with your idea Of, course I’d love to… can’t accept because I … Now make your own examples What about………………………………………………………………? Shall we…………………………………………………………………….? Why don’t we ……………………………………………………………? I wonder if you would like to…………………………………………………………… I suggest……………………………………………………………………………