Making requests and negotiating agreement
(Sarah Turner / Christine Bauer-Ramazani)

Shall we … (do something)?

Shall we go to … (Texas)?

If we (do something), then (this will happen)

We could do this or this.

What about doing (something)?

What about going (somewhere)?

How about (this)?

How about (that)?

I think we should do (something).

I think we should go (somewhere).

Why don’t we …?

Expressing agreement

Yes, that’s a good idea.

That sounds good.

Yes, let’s do that.

Expressing mild disagreement

Hmmmh, are you sure that’s a good idea?

That sounds good, but ….

Isn’t there another way to …

How about … instead?

Expressions of dismay/mild swearing

Oh, no!

Oh, shoot!

Darn it!