Grade 11 – Marketing -1.1 Expression of Asking and Giving Suggestion

📘 Asking and Giving Suggestion

🎯 Learning Goals:

• Students can ask for and give suggestions using simple English.

• Students can respond politely to suggestions.

• Students can apply this in marketing and daily life conversations.

🗣️ 1. What is Suggestion? (Apa itu Saran?)

A suggestion is when you give an idea or advice to help someone. (Suggestion adalah saat kamu memberi ide atau nasihat untuk membantu seseorang.)

💬 2. Expressions of Asking for Suggestion (Ekspresi Meminta Saran)

💡 3. Expressions of Giving Suggestion (Ekspresi Memberi Saran)

🧠 Perbedaan Should – Ought to – Had Better

📄 1.1 Assignment: Give Your Suggestion!

📘 Instructions:

1. Read each marketing problem below.

2. Write one suggestion for each problem using the expressions you learned:
   (e.g. You should…, What about…, How about…, I suggest that…, Why don’t you…)

💼 Marketing Problems:

1. Problem 1:
   Our school bazaar booth is not getting many visitors.
   👉 What is your suggestion?  …………………………… 

2. Problem 2:
   The product we sell looks boring and not attractive.
   👉 What should we do to make it better? …………..

3. Problem 3:
   Many customers don’t know about our product promotion.
   👉 What can we do to solve this? ………………………………..

4. Problem 4:
   Some students don’t know how to explain the product to buyers.
   👉 What is your advice? …………………………………………………….

5. Problem 5:
   The price of our product is too high for most students.
   👉 What suggestion do you have? …………………………

6. Problem 6:
   Our product is not selling well online.
   👉 What should we do to improve sales? ……………………….
7. Problem 7:
   The design of our advertisement isn’t grabbing attention.
   👉 What can we do to fix this? ………………………….
8. Problem 8:
   Our booth looks empty, and few people are stopping by.
   👉 What should we do to attract more visitors? …………………..
9. Problem 9:
   Our customer service team is not responding to inquiries quickly.
   👉 What suggestion do you have? …………………….
10. Problem 10:
    Our competitors are getting more sales than us.
    👉 What should we do to compete better? ……………….

📘1.2 Assignment: Giving Suggestions for Visual Designs

Objective:
Students will give suggestions based on visual designs using the expressions learned. 🎨

Instructions:

1. Design Task:

• Below are images of designs that need improvement. Each design has a specific issue, such as font size, color scheme, layout, or over-crowding. 🖼️
• Your task is to suggest how to improve each design using the expressions learned. Use phrases like “You should…”, “What about…”, “How about…”, “I suggest that…”, etc. ✨

2. Expression Guide:

• Asking for Suggestions: “What should I do?”, “Can you give me some advice?”, “What is your suggestion?” 🤔
• Giving Suggestions: “You should…”, “I suggest that…”, “Why don’t you…”, “How about…”, “You had better…” 💡

👉Design 1: Event Poster

👉Design 2: Food Poster

👉Design 3: Event Poster

👉Design 4: Food Poster

1.3 Speaking

Title: Asking and Giving Suggestions for Marketing Strategies

Wildan: Our booth at the school event is not getting many visitors.
(Wildan): Stan, booth kita di acara sekolah tidak banyak dikunjungi.

Annisa: What about offering free samples to the first 20 visitors?
(Annisa): Bagaimana kalau memberi sampel gratis untuk 20 pengunjung pertama?

Humairah: I suggest that we add some colorful decorations to make the booth stand out.
(Humairah): Saya sarankan kita menambahkan dekorasi berwarna agar booth lebih mencolok.

Calvin: Why don’t we post about our booth on Instagram to attract more people?
(Calvin): Kenapa kita tidak memposting tentang booth kita di Instagram untuk menarik lebih banyak orang?

Wildan: That’s a good idea. What should we do about the product display?
(Wildan): Itu ide bagus. Apa yang harus kita lakukan dengan penataan produk?

Annisa: How about arranging the products in a way that makes them easier to see?
(Annisa): Bagaimana kalau menata produk dengan cara yang memudahkan orang untuk melihatnya?

Humairah: I think we should make a price list and display it clearly for the customers.
(Humairah): Saya rasa kita harus membuat daftar harga dan menampilkannya dengan jelas untuk pelanggan.

Calvin: What about offering a discount for students to make the products more affordable?
(Calvin): Bagaimana dengan memberikan diskon untuk siswa agar produk lebih terjangkau?

Wildan: I like that idea. Do you think we should also have a sales goal?
(Wildan): Saya suka ide itu. Menurutmu, kita juga harus menetapkan target penjualan?

Annisa: You should set a sales goal to motivate the team and track progress.
(Annisa): Kamu sebaiknya menetapkan target penjualan untuk memotivasi tim dan memantau perkembangan.

Humairah: Why don’t we give a small prize to the person who sells the most?
(Humairah): Kenapa kita tidak memberikan hadiah kecil untuk orang yang menjual paling banyak?

Calvin: That’s a great idea! How about improving the design of our flyer as well?
(Calvin): Itu ide bagus! Bagaimana dengan memperbaiki desain selebaran kita juga?

Wildan: Yes! What should we change in the design to make it more attractive?
(Wildan): Ya! Apa yang harus kita ubah dalam desain agar lebih menarik?

Annisa: You should use larger fonts and brighter colors to grab attention.
(Annisa): Kamu sebaiknya menggunakan font yang lebih besar dan warna yang lebih cerah untuk menarik perhatian.

1.4 Listening 

Here are additional general listening tips to improve your listening skills, including fun activities:

1. Listen to Music

• Listening to music helps train your ear to different accents and speeds. Singing along can also help improve pronunciation.

2. Watch Movies and TV Shows

• Watching movies and TV shows is a fun way to practice listening. Start with subtitles, then gradually switch to English subtitles or try without any.

3. Listen to Podcasts or Audiobooks

• Podcasts and audiobooks are great for improving listening. Choose topics that interest you to make learning more engaging.

4. Focus on Key Phrases

• While listening, focus on key phrases that are commonly used in giving suggestions, such as “You should…”, “What about…?”, “Why don’t you…?”, and “I suggest that…”.

Asking for Suggestions (Meminta Saran)

1. What should I do?
   • Example: “I’m feeling stressed about the exam. What should I do?”
2. Do you have any suggestions for me?
   • Example: “I’m planning a surprise party for my friend. Do you have any suggestions for me?”
3. What do you think I should do?
   • Example: “I don’t know if I should accept the job offer. What do you think I should do?”
4. Can you give me some advice?
   • Example: “I’m thinking about moving to a new city. Can you give me some advice?”
5. What is your suggestion?
   • Example: “We need more people to help organize the event. What is your suggestion?”

Giving Suggestions (Memberi Saran)

6. Why don’t + Subject + Verb 1

1. • Example: “Why don’t you try studying in a quiet place to concentrate better?”

7. Why not + Verb 1

1. • Example: “Why not ask for an extension on your project deadline?”

8. Let’s + Verb 1

1. • Example: “Let’s go for a walk to clear our minds after a long day.”

9. How about + Subject + Verb 1

1. • Example: “How about you take a break and come back refreshed?”

10. How about + Verb-ing

1. • Example: “How about visiting that new cafe downtown?”

11. What about + Verb-ing

1. • Example: “What about improving your website’s user interface?”

12. I suggest that + Subject + Verb 1

1. • Example: “I suggest that you review the material one more time before the test.”

13. You should + Verb 1

1. • Example: “You should take regular breaks to avoid burnout.”

14. You ought to + Verb 1

1. • Example: “You ought to apologize if you want to make things right.”

15. You had better + Verb 1

1. • Example: “You had better leave early to avoid the traffic.”

1.4.1 Assigement : These questions will help students practice identifying asking and giving suggestions in a conversation.

1. Question: Which sentence is giving a suggestion?

a) “I can’t seem to concentrate on my homework.”
b) “Maybe you should take a short break, then come back to it.”
c) “Why don’t you try working in a quiet room?”
d) “That’s a good idea, thanks!”
e) “I’ve tried that, but it’s still hard to focus.”

2. Question: Which sentence is giving a suggestion?

a) “I always forget to do that.”
b) “You should drink more water to stay hydrated.”
c) “Why not set a reminder to drink water every hour?”
d) “I feel really tired after the gym.”
e) “Great idea, I’ll try that!”

3. Question: Which sentence is giving a suggestion?

a) “You could ask your other friends to help organize it.”
b) “That sounds fun, but I don’t know if I can manage it.”
c) “How about throwing a surprise party?”
d) “I don’t know what to do for my friend’s birthday.”
e) “Thanks, I’ll think about it.”

4. Question: Which sentence is giving a suggestion?

a) “I guess that could work, I’ll consider it.”
b) “Why not take a sick day and rest?”
c) “I’ve been feeling sick lately.”
d) “You should go see a doctor to get checked.”
e) “I don’t have time for that.”

5. Question: Which sentence is giving a suggestion?

a) “I don’t know where to start.”
b) “Why not begin with the research part?”
c) “You should break the project into smaller tasks.”
d) “That makes sense, I’ll start there.”
e) “I’m struggling with my project at school.”

6. Question: Which sentence is giving a suggestion?

a) “Why don’t you watch a movie instead?”
b) “I’m not in the mood for games right now.”
c) “How about playing a game?”
d) “That’s a good idea, I’ll try that.”
e) “I’m bored, I don’t know what to do.”

7. Question: Which sentence is giving a suggestion?

a) “I don’t know how to start.”
b) “How about starting with the one that’s due first?”
c) “You should prioritize the most important tasks.”
d) “Okay, I’ll start there.”
e) “I have a lot of work to do, and I feel overwhelmed.”

8. Question: Which sentence is giving a suggestion?

a) “Why not check reviews online?”
b) “I don’t know which model to choose.”
c) “You should compare the prices before buying.”
d) “That’s a good idea, I’ll do that.”
e) “I’m thinking about getting a new phone.”

9. Question: Which sentence is giving a suggestion?

a) “That sounds fun, but I want somewhere new.”
b) “What about visiting the mountains?”
c) “I want to travel somewhere this weekend.”
d) “I like that idea, I’ll plan it.”
e) “How about going to the beach?”

10. Question: Which sentence is giving a suggestion?

a) “I always forget to work out.”
b) “Why not set a reminder on your phone?”
c) “You should set a specific time each day to exercise.”
d) “That’s a great idea, I’ll do that.”
e) “I’m having trouble keeping up with my fitness routine.”