Suggestions: LET’S and WHY DON’T
Today is Jack and Gemma’s big day. They’re getting married! I’m meeting everyone at the church for the ceremony at 3pm. I can’t wait!
Belle: I love weddings! I always have fun.
Katie: Me too. This is a beautiful reception. Oh, look! Gemma is going to toss her bouquet! Let’s stand close to her. Maybe we’ll catch it!
Everyone: 3 - 2 - 1....... !
Katie: Belle, you caught the bouquet! That means you are going to get married next. Why don’t we take a picture of you and Gemma together?
Belle: Okay! Let’s go.
Whose wedding is it?
What does Katie suggest doing after Belle catches the bouquet?
Suggestions: LET’S and WHY DON’T
Let’s + verb.
Let’s eat now.
Why don’t + we + verb?
Why don’t we eat now?
Let’s + not + verb.
Let’s not watch a scary movie.
Suggest the following using ‘Let’s’ or ‘Why don’t we’
| find a place to sit down. | rent a DVD tonight? |
| wake up early. | plan a trip to Australia? |
Complete the dialogue with let’s, let’s not and why don’t.
Belle: ___________ we decorate the bride and groom’s car?
Katie: ___________ do that yet. We should listen to the speeches first.
Belle: Okay, but ___________ do it soon. The reception is almost over.
Katie: You’re right. ___________ we do it after the speeches?
Plan a picnic with your lesson partner. Suggest places, people, food and drinks.
“Let’s have a picnic tomorrow.”
“Why don’t we invite Ted?”
LET’S and WHY DON’T
Let’s と Why Don’t
Day16では、「~しませんか」を意味するLet’sとWhy don’tを紹介します。
Let’sはgoを伴いカタカナでレッツゴーともいいますよね。
Let’s、Why don’t、そしてこの日のレッスンには出てきていませんがShall we（シャルウィーダンスのShall weですね）はすべて、「~しようよ」「~しませんか」という意味ですが、少しずつニュアンスが違います。
「Let’s ~」は「～やろう！」(相手の意思を尊重しているが、少しくだけた感じ)
「Shall we ~」は「～しませんか？」(相手の意思を尊重していて、丁寧な感じ)
「Why don’t we ~」は「～やろうよ！」(自分の意志が強調される感じ)
ニュアンスが少し違うので上手く使い分けましょうね。