Kita telah membahas tentang bagaimana mengungkapkan suka/tidak suka, dan setuju/tidak setuju dalam Bahasa Inggris. Kali ini kita akan bahas mengenai asking and giving suggestion/advice.

Beberapa hal yang perlu diketahui mengenai suggestion & advice:

Suggestion (kata benda) yang berarti saran, suggest (kata kerja) yang berarti menyarankan.

Advice (kata benda) yang berarti nasihat, advise (kata kerja) yang berarti menasihati.

Keduanya (baik suggestion/advice) bisa menggunakan ungkapan yang sama dalam meminta, memberi, menerima ataupun menolak saran/nasihat tersebut.

GIVING SUGGESTION/ADVICE (MEMBERI SARAN/NASIHAT)
I would like to suggest you that …
It’s better for you to …
My advice is …
My suggestion is …
You should + verb 1
If I were you, I would …
You had better + verb 1
Why don’t you + verb 1 … ?
How about + verb-ing …?
I think you should …
I advise you to …
Try to …
You ought to + verb 1

ACCEPTING SUGGESTION/ADVICE (MENERIMA SARAN/NASIHAT)

That’s good idea. I will do it.
I’ll try. Thank you.
Sure, I can do it.
Yeah, you’re right.
Why didn’t I think of that?
That’s the best one, I’ll try that.

REFUSING SUGGESTION/ADVICE (MENOLAK SARAN/NASIHAT)

I can’t do that.
I’m afraid I can’t.
Could you give me another way?
I think it can’t solve my problem.
I’m not sure.
How about other suggestions?
I don’t think I can.

CONTOH DIALOG ASKING AND GIVING SUGGESTION/ADVICE

Dialog 1
Pandu: I think I need to improve my English. What do you suggest me to do?
Dimas: It's better for you to take an English course. The best one is at Padjajaran street.
Pandu: I've thought about that but I'm not sure I can't take that course. It's really far from my home.
Dimas: How about taking an online course?
Pandu: Wow, that sounds good. Please tell me what to do.
Dimas: You should visit wikesoprianti.blogspot.com then enroll online course. This website also provides various English lessons. You can visit this website whenever you want.
Pandu: Sure. I'll try soon. Thank you so much.


Dialog 2
Rina: Have you checked the update from Mr. Dennis?
Laras: No, I haven't. I feel under the weather. What's new?
Rina: It's about a new task. Ouch, try to drink more water then take a rest. I hope you'll be better soon.
Laras: Yeah, sure. Thank you so much.