asking
and giving advice
dialogue 1-
Student : I'm terrible at English and I
think I should do something about it. What do you
advise me to do ?
Teacher: I
think you should try this website. It's a fantastic website for
beginners.
Student: I've heard about it, but what do you think
I should start with?
Teacher: You'd
better start with the lessons.Then, try the exercises.
Student :
Thank you sir.
Teacher
: welcome dear student
Dialogue 2-
Layla: Thanks for meeting with me during your
lunch hour. I appreciate it.
Monica: No
problem. I’m happy to help.. What’s going on?
Layla: Oh
you know, the usual. Should I take this new job? Or do I stick with my current
one?
Monica:
Well, I think it’s time for a change, don’t you? They pay you late and you are
unhappy.
Layla: Do
you really think so?
Monica: I
know so. And I’ve been listening to you complain for over a year now. Trust me.
Take the job. What do you have to lose?
Exercises
1.
What advice would give in the following situation?
a. Your friend
seems to have problems with his father and he is thinking of leaving home
You:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Your friend does not
respect the teacher.
You:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. Your friend has
not feeling well lately
You: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2 . Choose the best answer
to each question.
Woman: "......... to the party tonight?"
Man: "You’d better wear the dress that you wore
to the prom last month. It looks wonderful on you."
a-What are you going to wear.
b-Can I recommend something to wear
c-Do you have something to wear
d-What do you think I should wear
e-Which dress could you wear
In the above dialog, the woman ..........
a-asks the man for a suggestion
b-agrees with the man’s suggestion
c-gives the man a suggestion
d-disagrees with the man’s suggestion
e-asks the man about his party
In the above dialog, the man ..........
a-asks the woman for a suggestion
b-agrees with the woman’s suggestion
c-gives the woman a suggestion
d-disagrees with the woman’s suggestion
e-invites the woman to a party
Woman: "I’d like to ......... about my soup.
There’s a fly in it. What can you do about it?"
Man: "We are terribly sorry for that, madam.
We’ll replace it with a new one."
a-regret
b-apologize
c-consider
d-reject
e-complain
In the above dialog, the man .........
a-regrets the woman’s opinion
b-agrees with the woman’s suggestion
c-apologizes to the woman
d-disagrees with the woman
e*asks for the woman’s opinion
Summary
Asking for Advice Phrases
What do you think I should do?
What do you
suggest?
What would you do ( in this situation)?
What would you do if you were me?
Giving Advice Phrases
I think you should get ...
Maybe you should try...
Why don't you...
If I were you, I would...
Make sure that...
I don't think you should...
You ought to...
You ought not to..
If I were in your position, I would...
If I were in your shoes, I would...
You had better...
Whatever you do...
by : Amine Belfatmi