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4 Identifying Expressions to Suggest Solution

Watch a video of Noelia, Paul, and Bob talking about Noelia’s problem. While watching the video, answer
the following questions. Bob
1. What problem does Noelia encounter?
a. Susan sends her too many emails about work. Paul Noelia
b. Noelia sends too many personal emails to Susan. ul
c. Noelia has to reply to many emails from Susan.
d. Susan sends lots of non-related work emails.

2. Which solutions were suggested by Paul? Which ones were proposed by Bob? Write Paul or Bob in
the right column.
Proposed Solution Paul or Bob
a. Replying only to work-related emails
b. Looking for another opinion by talking to a colleague
c. Doing nothing about work-unrelated emails
d. Asking Susan to stop sending unimportant emails

3. If you were Noelia’s friend, what solution would you offer her?
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How to say it?

Language Focus: Offering and Responding to Suggestions and Solutions

We can use the following expressions to offer and respond to suggestions and solutions to problems.
Offering suggestions and ✓ ”Perhaps/ Maybe we could/should ....”
solutions ✓ ”My advice is to ....”
✓ ”If I were you, I would ....”
✓ ”Have you considered ....”
✓ ”One possible solution is ....”
✓ ”It would be better if ....”
✓ ”Do you think it would work if ...?”

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