FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE

Reaching an agreement

I suggest (I, you, we, etc,).../Why don't we...?/

Let's.../ Shall we ...?/ We could (+ infinitive)

What about...? /How about,,,? (+ing)

I'm happy to... (+infinitive)

That sounds like a good plan/great idea

That works for me/ doesn't work for me

That's not a bad idea but how about ...?(+ing)

That could be a bit difficult. What about...? (+ing)

How soes that sound?

Do we all agree?

Is everyone happy to go with that idea?

DIALOGUE

Michael: Ok, so, we need to get a present for Mohamed's birthday.

Frederik: Good idea, what are his hobbies?

Mason: He likes playing football we can buy him a football.

Simon: He prefers videogames to footbal, I suggest we buy him a new videogame.

Mason: No, that's a bad idea, but how about buying him a new skateboard?

Michael: That sounds good, but...

Frederik: Why don't we buy a pair of Nike trainers?

Simon, No, those trainers are very expensive

Michael:Yes, they are

Mason: We could buy a pet. How does that sound?

Frederik: That's a fantastic idea

Simon: Do we all agree?

Michael: Yes, we all agree

Mason: Perfect, we'll buy him a pet

Frederik: OK Let's go and buy it!