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Try the activities, then check your answers.
Try the activities, then check your answers.
Choose a short recording.
Suggest an activity
Use let’s and the short verb form. The speaker is part of the plan.
Let’s walk to the park.
Let’s watch a film.
Two actions can share let’s
Let’s walk→then→have lunch
Both walk and have are base verbs. The suggestion includes the speaker in both actions, with walking first and lunch afterwards.
Let’s walk to the park.Let’s includes the speaker in a shared suggestion.
Say what not to do
Put not after let’s. Keep the verb in its short form.
Let’s not take the bus.
Let’s not eat here.
Answer a suggestion
You can agree, or give another simple suggestion. Use we when you explain a shared choice.
Good idea. Let’s go now.
Let’s stay here. We can sit outside.
An alternative changes the proposed time
First suggestionLet’s meet at five.This is the first proposed time.
Alternative replyNo, let’s meet at six.The reply changes the time while still suggesting a shared meeting.
Guided practice
Say or write your answer first. Compare form and meaning with the model.
1. Complete: Let’s ___ a game. Use play.
Compare a model and explanation
play
Let’s takes the short verb form.
2. Make a negative suggestion: Let’s buy this bag.
Compare a model and explanation
Let’s not buy this bag.
Put not after let’s.
3. Put in order: eat / let’s / here.
Compare a model and explanation
Let’s eat here.
Let’s comes before the activity.
4. Correct: Let’s to go home.
Compare a model and explanation
Let’s go home.
Do not add to after let’s.
5. Suggest a drink together. Use have.
Compare a model and explanation
Let’s have a drink.
The speaker joins the suggestion.
6. Reply positively to Let’s meet at six.
Compare a model and explanation
Good idea. Let’s meet at six.
Other clear positive replies also work.
7. Suggest a different time: not six, seven.
Compare a model and explanation
Let’s not meet at six. Let’s meet at seven.
Say what changes in the plan.
8. Make a two-part plan: walk, then have lunch.
Compare a model and explanation
Let’s walk, then have lunch.
Two short verbs can share let’s.
A short conversation
Listen first, then open the transcript when useful.
Open the conversation transcript
A: Let’s have lunch at the café.
B: Let’s not eat there. It’s expensive.
A: OK. Let’s buy sandwiches and sit in the park.
B: Good idea. Let’s go.
Listening checks
Listen to each extract or open its transcript. These three questions have a separate score.
Let’s not take the bus.Put not after let’s to suggest avoiding an action.
Mastery quiz
Choose the best answer for each situation. The score is out of eight.
Use it in your own words
Speaking 1
Suggest two things to do after class.
Reveal a possible response
Let’s have a coffee. Let’s walk home.
Success check: Use let’s with two short verbs.
Speaking 2
Suggest one thing not to do. Give another idea.
Reveal a possible response
Let’s not take the car. Let’s walk.
Success check: Put not after let’s and offer an alternative.
Put it all together
Plan an afternoon with a partner: choose an activity, reject one idea and agree.
Reveal a possible response
Let’s go shopping. Let’s not go today. Let’s watch a film instead. Good idea.
Success check: Include a suggestion, a negative suggestion and agreement.
Take it with you
I can suggest an activity and agree on a simple plan.
