E7 G - Give a short recommendation
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Einleitung
E7 G - Give a short recommendation
Mini description: You recommend a book, film, place or activity. You give two short reasons. Keep it clear.
Model: I recommend the city park because it is beautiful and free. You can walk, talk and relax there.
I can ...
| I can ... | Help |
|---|---|
| recommend one thing. | I recommend ... |
| give a reason. | ... because it is ... |
| add one useful detail. | You can ... there. |
| react to a recommendation. | Sounds good! / Maybe. / Not for me. |
Goal: 3–5 connected sentences. Simple, clear English is enough.
Start with media: What can you recommend?
Book: I recommend this book because it is funny.
Film: I recommend this film because it is exciting.
Place: I recommend this place because it is quiet.
Activity: I recommend cycling because it is fun.
Try first: Choose one picture. Say one sentence with I recommend ...
Hint: Use a word you know: funny, exciting, interesting, beautiful, quiet, fun, easy, free.
Deutsch, nur wenn nötig: I recommend ... = Ich empfehle ...; because = weil.
What do you already know?
Complete the chunks aloud:
- I recommend ...
- It is ...
- I like it because ...
- You can ...
- It is good for ...
Then make one new example. You do not need a perfect accent. Your message should be easy to understand.
Notice: A good short recommendation
A short recommendation answers three questions:
| Question | Useful chunk | Example |
|---|---|---|
| What? | I recommend ... | I recommend the sports centre. |
| Why? | ... because it is ... | It is great because it is cheap. |
| What can you do? | You can ... | You can swim and play basketball. |
Keep it short. One recommendation + two reasons is enough.
Listening and viewing
Oxford Online English: Making Suggestions in English.
First viewing — no transcript: Watch only the short dialogue from about 0:57 to 1:39. Listen for phrases that suggest an activity.
- Which activity do the speakers mention?
- Do they accept the ideas?
- Which words sound friendly?
Second viewing: Watch again. Pause after each suggestion and repeat one short chunk.
Hint: Listen for Why don't we ...?, How about ...? and short positive reactions.
Short transcript excerpt after your listening try: Why don’t we go out somewhere? How about going for a walk? Sounds great. That’s a good idea.
Your task: Change the idea: How about going to the park?
A second media example
Watch only a short part. Stop when you have heard two ways to make a suggestion. You do not need to learn every structure in the video.
For this course, use mainly: I recommend ..., because ..., You can ...
Reading: Four mini recommendations
The people below are fictional. No real private profiles are used.
Mia — a book: I recommend a short comic book. It is funny and easy to read. The pictures help me understand the story.
Ben — a film: I recommend an adventure film. It is exciting, but not too scary. You can watch it with friends.
Ava — a place: I recommend the local library. It is quiet and free. You can read, study or meet a friend there.
Leo — an activity: I recommend cycling. It is fun and good exercise. You can do it with a friend.
Reading check: Find one recommendation that is free, one that uses pictures, and one that you can do with a friend.
Vocabulary in context
| Word | Easy meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| funny | makes you laugh | The book is funny. |
| exciting | makes you want to know more | The film is exciting. |
| quiet | not loud | The library is quiet. |
| free | costs no money | The park is free. |
| useful | helps you | The app is useful. |
| relaxing | helps you feel calm | Walking is relaxing. |
Try: Choose two words. Put them after It is ...
Pronunciation: Speak clearly
Say the chunks slowly, then at normal speed:
- I recommend ...
- because it is ...
- You can ...
- It is good for ...
Stress the important words: I recomMEND the PARK because it is QUIET.
Feedback: Your listener should understand the thing and the reason. Clear speech is more important than sounding like a native speaker.
Speaking: My recommendation
Work with a partner.
A: What do you recommend?
B: I recommend ______ because it is ______. You can ______.
A: Why do you like it?
B: I like it because ______.
A: Sounds good! / Maybe. / Not for me.
Word bank: book – film – park – library – swimming – cycling – funny – exciting – quiet – free – easy – interesting
Step 1: Read the model.
Step 2: Change two words.
Step 3: Speak without reading every word.
Private option: You may practise alone or with a partner. Any recording is voluntary and should stay private unless you choose otherwise. Do not upload recordings without permission.
Writing: 3–5 sentences
Writing frame:
I recommend __________.
It is __________ because __________.
You can __________.
I like it because __________.
I think it is good for __________.
Mini model: I recommend the library. It is good because it is quiet and free. You can read or study there. I like it because I can find new books.
Check: Did you give one clear recommendation and at least two understandable reasons?
Mediation: Help a friend
Your German-speaking friend says: „Ich suche etwas, das nichts kostet und das ich mit Freunden machen kann.“
Do not translate every word. Give one useful English recommendation.
Start: I recommend ... because ... You can ...
Hint: Think of a park, a walk, a library event or another free activity.
German help if needed: nichts kosten → be free; mit Freunden → with friends.
Functional grammar: because
Use because to give a reason.
I recommend the park because it is beautiful.
I like the film because it is funny.
Simple rule: After because, use a short sentence with a subject and a verb: because it is ..., because you can ...
Try: Join the ideas: I recommend the library. It is quiet. → I recommend the library because it is quiet.
No passive voice or reported speech is needed here. Past perfect is not needed in this course.
Feedback and improve
Give feedback with three checks:
| Check | Yes / not yet |
|---|---|
| I understand what you recommend. | □ / □ |
| I hear or read at least one reason. | □ / □ |
| The sentences are short and clear. | □ / □ |
Then improve one sentence. Do not replace the whole text.
AI note: If you use AI support, check the level and the feedback. Keep your own ideas and your own final sentences. Do not send private data or recordings to an external AI tool without permission.
Mini transfer: New situation
You have 30 seconds. A new student asks: “What can I do after school?”
Give a short recommendation with this pattern:
I recommend ... because ... You can ...
Then use it again for a different situation: “What can I read or watch this weekend?”
Self-check: Can do
| I can ... | Yes | With help | Not yet |
|---|---|---|---|
| recommend a book, film, place or activity. | □ | □ | □ |
| give a reason with because. | □ | □ | □ |
| add one detail with You can ... | □ | □ | □ |
| speak clearly enough to be understood. | □ | □ | □ |
| improve one sentence after feedback. | □ | □ | □ |
Next course: Ask for and give suggestions
Interaktive Aufgaben
Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen
Which sentence gives a recommendation? (I recommend the park.) (!I am in the park.) (!The park is closed.) (!Where is the park?)
Which word gives a reason? (because) (!but) (!or) (!then)
Which sentence is a good short reason? (It is funny.) (!Funny?) (!Because funny.) (!Is funny it.)
Which sentence adds an activity? (You can swim there.) (!You swimming there.) (!Can there swim.) (!There you swimming.)
Which recommendation is about a place? (I recommend the library.) (!I recommend cycling.) (!I recommend a comic.) (!I recommend a film.)
Which word can describe a quiet place with no cost? (free) (!loud) (!late) (!angry)
Which sentence is clear and simple? (I recommend the film because it is exciting.) (!Film exciting recommend because.) (!I recommendation exciting film.) (!Because the film recommend.)
What is a friendly reaction? (Sounds good!) (!You are wrong!) (!Stop talking!) (!No words!)
What should you do after feedback? (Improve one sentence.) (!Delete every sentence.) (!Add ten new topics.) (!Use harder grammar only.)
What is most important when you speak? (Your message is understandable.) (!You sound exactly like a native speaker.) (!You use very long sentences.) (!You speak as fast as possible.)
Memory
| I recommend ... | name your choice |
| because ... | give a reason |
| You can ... | add an activity |
| funny | makes you laugh |
| quiet | not loud |
| free | costs no money |
Drag and Drop
| Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu. | Funktion |
|---|---|
| I recommend the park. | Empfehlung |
| because it is quiet | Grund |
| You can walk there. | Aktivität |
| Sounds good! | positive Reaktion |
| Maybe another time. | höfliche Ablehnung |
Kreuzworträtsel
| recommend | Which verb means to say that something is a good choice? |
| because | Which word introduces a reason? |
| funny | Which adjective means that something makes you laugh? |
| quiet | Which adjective means not loud? |
| library | Which place can offer books to read or borrow? |
| cycling | Which activity uses a bike? |
LearningApps
Lückentext
Offene Aufgaben
Leicht
- Recommendation card: Choose one book, film, place or activity. Write one sentence with I recommend ...
- Picture choice: Use one image from this course and say two matching English words.
- Reason builder: Add one reason with because it is ...
- Partner reaction: Listen to one recommendation and answer with Sounds good!, Maybe. or Not for me.
Standard
- Three-sentence recommendation: Write three connected sentences with I recommend ..., because ... and You can ...
- Mini dialogue: Create a four-line dialogue in which one person asks for a recommendation and the other gives one.
- Local place: Recommend a real public place in your area without sharing a home address or private data.
- Private speaking practice: Record your recommendation only if you want to. Keep it private unless you choose to share it.
Schwer
- Compare two ideas: Give two recommendations for the same situation and explain one useful reason for each.
- Audience change: Recommend one activity for a new student and adapt the reasons to that person’s needs.
- Mediation challenge: Read a short German request from a partner and give a useful English recommendation without translating every word.
- Feedback revision: Exchange texts, use the three feedback checks and improve only the sentence that needs the most help.
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Lernkontrolle
- Choose for a situation: A classmate wants a free and quiet place after school. Give a recommendation and explain why it fits.
- Explain your language choice: Write a recommendation with because and underline the part that gives the reason.
- Adapt your recommendation: Change a recommendation for someone who does not like loud places.
- Respond and improve: Read a partner’s recommendation, give one clear feedback point and write one improved sentence.
- Transfer task: Recommend something for the weekend, then change your recommendation for a rainy day.
Lernnachweis
Für den Lernnachweis ist wichtig, dass Du:
- eine klare Empfehlung auf Englisch geben kannst,
- mindestens einen nachvollziehbaren Grund mit because nennst,
- eine passende Zusatzinformation mit You can ... geben kannst,
- kurze verbundene Sätze verständlich sprichst oder schreibst,
- auf Feedback reagierst und mindestens einen Satz gezielt verbesserst,
- bei Mediation die wichtige Botschaft überträgst, ohne jedes Wort zu übersetzen.
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