💡 Function: Making Suggestions – 1ère Bac Sciences et Technologies Mécaniques STM


💡 Function: Making Suggestions
1ère Bac Sciences et Technologies Mécaniques STM

📌 Introduction

We use different expressions to make suggestions in speaking and writing. These are useful in group discussions, problem-solving, and everyday conversations.

Example: “We should recycle more.” or “Why don’t we start a science club?”

📚 Ways to Make Suggestions

  • Should: “You should study more.”
  • Could: “We could organize a clean-up day.”
  • Why don’t we…?: “Why don’t we start a recycling program?”
  • Let’s: “Let’s plant trees in the schoolyard.”
  • What about…?: “What about collecting plastic bottles?”
  • How about…?: “How about helping the community?”

Tip: Use polite and constructive language when suggesting ideas.

✅ Exercise 1: Match the Suggestion Type

1. “You should wear a lab coat.” →

2. “Why don’t we start a science fair?” →

3. “Let’s clean the classroom.” →

4. “We could use solar energy.” →

5. “What about recycling paper?” →

✅ Exercise 2: Complete the Suggestion

1. You ___ wear gloves in the lab.

2. We ___ organize a tree-planting day.

3. ___ start a study group?

4. ___ collecting plastic bottles?

5. ___ help the community together?

✅ Exercise 3: Choose the Best Suggestion

1. Your friend is stressed about exams. →

2. The classroom is dirty. →

3. Students don’t recycle. →

4. Your group has no science project idea. →

5. The school has no garden. →

✅ Exercise 4: Rewrite Using “Should”

1. “It’s a good idea to wear a helmet.” →

2. “It’s good to recycle paper.” →

3. “It’s important to study for exams.” →

4. “It’s a good idea to help others.” →

5. “It’s important to wear gloves in the lab.” →

✅ Exercise 5: Rewrite Using “Why don’t we…?”

1. “We can start a reading club.” →

2. “We can organize a clean-up day.” →

3. “We can plant trees.” →

4. “We can help poor students.” →

5. “We can create a science project.” →

✅ Exercise 6: Fill in the Blank

1. ___ we go to the library?

2. You ___ wear a uniform at school.

3. ___ starting a recycling program?

4. ___ clean the lab after class?

5. We ___ use less plastic.

✅ Exercise 7: Science Context

1. The experiment failed. What should we do?

2. The lab is messy. →

3. We need more data. →

4. The microscope is broken. →

5. Students don’t understand the lesson. →

✅ Exercise 8: School Context

1. Students are noisy in class. →

2. Homework is too hard. →

3. The library is empty. →

4. The cafeteria food is bad. →

5. No science club. →

✅ Exercise 9: Real-Life Situation

1. Your friend wants to improve grades. →

2. The park is full of trash. →

3. Your brother is addicted to games. →

4. No one recycles at home. →

5. You’re tired of pollution. →

✅ Exercise 10: Write a Suggestion

Write a suggestion using the correct expression:

1. (should)

2. (Why don’t we…?)

3. (Let’s)

4. (What about…?)

5. (could)

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