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let's (suggestions) Let's go. CM
Level

We can make suggestions with let's (or let us - very formal) + infinitive without to.

I'm tired. Let's go home. Let's eat out this evening. Let's see what's on TV.
The negative is Let's n o t.. . or Don't let's ... (informal).

Let's not go camping this summer. Let's not tell John about Mary and Pete.
Don't let's invite that fool Raymond.

Q GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: cities and countries

Do you know the English names for cities and countries round the world? Complete the
conversations using names in the box. Use a dictionary if necessary.

Athens Bangkok Beijing Copenhagen Istanbul Lisbon/ Marrakesh
Mexico City Moscow Prague Rio Vienna Warsaw

► 'I'd like to visit Portugal.' .. ...................................................

1 'I'd like to visit Greece.' 'Let's go to

2 'It would be nice to see Denmark.' 'Let's go
3 'I want to see Austria.' 'Let's

4 'I've always wanted to see the Czech Republic.'.........................................................
5 'I'm interested in seeing Poland.'...............................................................................
6 'What about a holiday in Russia?'..............................................................................
7 'Morocco sounds interesting.'....................................................................................
8 'I've never been to Turkey.'........................................................................................
9 'What about Thailand this year?'...............................................................................
10 'I'd love to see China.'..........................................................................................
11 'It's time to see Mexico.'..........................................................................................
12 'Brazil this summer, OK?'..........................................................................................

In some answers, both contracted forms (for example I'm, don't) and full SPECIAL STRUCTURES WITH VERBS 147
forms (for example lam, do not) are possible. Normally both are correct.