Organising a party at work Lesson 8

Glossary To give someone a hand=to help He is leaving soon=he is going away Splendid idea=very good idea That’s settled= we both agree on this

Kinds of parties and events A house-warming party A surprise party A birthday party A fancy dress party A stag party A hen party An anniversary

Making suggestions, agreeing and disagreeing - How about going bowling? I know you like it. - Well, I’m not sure it’s such a good idea. Bowling isn’t so popular with much of the staff. - OK, so what about another idea? We could order a pizza and burgers delivery. - You’re right, but it won’t be much fun. - Then let’s have a darts competition in a pub! - That’s a splendid idea!

Making suggestions Questions: How about +ing..? What about +ing..? Why don’t we/I/you + do something? Statements: We could do something Let’s do something

Many Ukrainian speakers use I propose when they want to make a suggestion. It is very formal and it also means you want to get married. Use: How about …?

Agreeing/disagreeing politely Agreeing is easy, but what about disagreeing? Be polite! Correct: Yes, but Incorrect: No Correct: Well, I’m not sure it’s such a good idea Incorrect: It’s a bad idea

Choose a, b, c - Well, why _______ we have a surprise party? - That's a good idea... A) don’t B) do C) won’t

Let's _____ Carrie to make a cake. A) asking B) ask C) propose

- Perhaps we could put up some decorations in the office, some balloons and... That’s a _______ idea! A) beautiful B) bad C) splendid

How about ________a really, really big card and getting everyone to sign it? A) buying B) to buy C) buy

Today we have learned: To agree and disagree politely To make suggestions New words to name the parties

Now listen to Maria and Sasha again and correct the mistakes Sasha: How about go bowling? I know you like it. Maria: Well, I’m not sure this is such a good idea. Bowling isn’t so popular with much of the staff. Sasha: OK, so why about another idea? We could to order a pizza and burgers delivery. This will also be cheaper. Maria: You’re correct, but it cannot be much fun. Sasha: Then let’s having a darts competition in a pub! Maria: It’s a splendid idea! Why didn’t I think about this before? Sasha: Then that’s settled.

Sasha: How about going bowling? I know you like it. Maria: Well, I’m not sure that’s such a good idea. Bowling isn’t so popular with much of the staff. Sasha: OK, so what about another idea? We could order a pizza and burgers delivery. This will also be cheaper. Maria: You’re right, but it won’t be much fun. Sasha: Then let’s have a darts competition in a pub! Maria: That’s a splendid idea! Why didn’t I think about this before? Sasha: Then that’s settled.