Giving Suggestion

Suggestions

should

“You should try to practise English.”
“You shouldn’t translate too much.”

Why don’t you

“Why don’t you join an English club?”

ought to

“You ought to read more.”

If I were you, I’d…

“If I were you, I’d watch more television.”

*All these expressions are followed by a verb, without to. For example: “He should visit the Eiffel Tower.” (Not “he should to visit the Eiffel Tower.”)

A: Andhika Gusti Pratama (me)

B: Syahdan Nugroho

A: I notice that you’ve been coughing. (Aku perhatikan kamu batuk terus)

B: I’m sorry if my cough disturbs you. (Maaf jika batukku mengganggumu)

A: No, it doesn’t at all. I’m just concerned about your health. Are you okay? (Tidak menggangu sama sekali. Aku hanya khawatir akan kesehatanmu. Kamu tidak apa-apa?)

B: Actually, I feel sick. I keep coughing and my head is killing me. (Sebenarnya aku merasa sakit. Aku batuk-batuk dan kepalaku sakit sekali)

A: Maybe you should go home and have a lie-down. (Mungkin kamu harus pulang dan beristirahat)

B: I want to go home so bad, but I have to finish this report today. (Aku sangat ingin pulang, tetapi aku harus menyelesaikan laporan ini hari ini)

A: Is there anything I can do for you, like getting you an aspirin or a cup of tea? (Ada yang bisa aku lakukan untukmu, seperti mengambilkanmu aspirin atau secangkir teh?)

B: I think an aspirin will do. (Aku rasa aspirin akan membantu)

A: I’ll get it for you. (Aku akan mengambilkannya untukmu)

B: Thanks. (Terima kasih)