DIALOGUE

FUNCIONAL LANGUAGE

Reaching an agreement

I suggest.../ Why don't we...?
Lets.../ Shall we...?/ We could... (+ -ing)
What about...?/ How about...? (+ -ing)
I'm happy to... (+ infinitive)
That sounds like a good plan/ great idea.
Thats 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 does that sound?
Do we all agree?
Is everyone happy to go with that idea?

Dialogue
A: OK , so we need to get a birthday present for Pepe.
M: We could by him a football.
N: That doesn't work for me, because he prefers basketball.
A: I suggest we buy him a basketball.
N: No , he has eight basketballs. What abaut buying a jacket?
M: That sounds like a great idea.
A: No, I have a better idea. Why don't we get him a PS4. Do we all agree?
N: That sounds like a good plan.
M: Is everyone happy to go with that idea?
ALL: Oh yes. We all agree. Let's go and buy it !