ASKING and GIVING SUGGESTION Exercise Making Suggestions Complete the conversations. Circle the correct words. 1. A : I sent my résumé in for a job a few weeks

ASKING and GIVING SUGGESTION

Exercise Making Suggestions
Complete the conversations. Circle the correct words.

1. A : I sent my résumé in for a job a few weeks ago, but I haven’t had any response.
B : You could / Why don’t you call the company.

2. A : I have an interview next week,and I’m worried about getting there on time.Traffi c is so bad
B : You might / Why not schedule the interview for the middle of the day, when traffi c isn’t as
bad?

3. A : I can’t fi nd a job in my fi eld. I really need some work, any work!
B : You why not / might want to look for temporary work. Th at’s often easier to find.

4. A : I have an interview tomorrow, but I don’t know a lot about the company.
B : You might want to / Why don’t you do some research online. I’ll help you.

5. A : I’m nervous about my interview on Monday. I don’t know what they’ll ask me.
B : Well, we could / why not practice together. I can ask you questions.

6. A : I’m going to dress casually for my interview tomorrow. It’s a very informal company.
B : You could not / might not want to dress too casually. It’s still a job interview.

7. A : I have to drive to my interview tomorrow, and I always get lost when I drive.
B : You might want to / Why don’t you print out directions or use a GPS.

8. A : I just had a good interview, and I’m really interested in the job.
B : Why don’t / Why not you follow up with a thank-you note? It’s always a good idea.