CONVERSATION

Guide de conversation 4 - Faire faire quelque chose.

Suggesting a course of action ( including the speaker)

- Let's (go for a walk / drive to London ...) - Shall we go (shopping / for a swim ...)? - We could (go to the park / watch TV ...)? - What about / how about (having a drink ...)? - We might (stay here ...)? - Why don't we / Why not (lie on the sand ...)? - I suggest (that) ( we take my car ...)

Requesting others to do something

- Would / could you (please) (shut the door) - Would you be kind enough to (pass me the sugar ...)? - Would you be so kind as to (bring me some milk ...)? - Would you mind (taking me to the bank ...)? - Can I have (a lump of sugar  ...)? - Can I have (my hair cut ...)?

Inviting others to do something

- Would you like (to cook this cake...)? - What about / how about (washing up ...)? - It would be (very) kind of you to (bring back this     book) - Would you mind (making some tea ..)

Giving order or instructions

- Stand up / sit down / hurry up / ... - Don't talk / do not turn left / ... - Do as you're told. - You sit on that chair. - Go away! - Ready? Steady? Go!    This way please. - You are to (sit down / listen to them ...) - I want you to (do your homework / stop making that     noise /...) - You must / mustn't (talk / ...) - Make sure you have (locked the door /...) - All you have to do is to (open this door / ...) - Never (use a sharp object / ...) - Turn  (right at the junction).

Advising others to do something

- You should (stay here / ...) - You ought to ( find a new friend / ...) - Why don't you (take a day off / ...) - If I were you / if you asked me (I wouldn't do it / ...) - You had better (see your teacher / ...) - What I propose is (taking your car / ...) - You couldn't do / find anything better. - Don't you think you should (take a little rest /...) - You might (wait for Lucile / send her a gift / ...)

Warning others

- Mind (out)! - Mind (your head / the step /...) - Look out! / Watch out! (danger immédiat) - I warn you / I'm warning you / let me warn you (it's hot /...) - Careful / be careful of ( the lift / ...) - Keep on the look out! - Don't (touch it / ...) - Beware of ( this dog)! - Watch your step! - Look where you're going! - Be on your guard!