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WARM-UP Write a list of 10 things you would ask advice for. After that, asking your classmates for the advice. (E.g.: a broken heart, changing your job, etc.) 1. _______________________________ 6. _______________________________ 2. _______________________________ 7. _______________________________ 3. _______________________________ 8. _______________________________ 4. _______________________________ 9. _______________________________ 5. _______________________________ 10. _______________________________ Giving advice § If I were you, I would ___. § Why don't you ___? § You'd better ___. § You ought to/should avoid ___. § If you take my advice, you'll ___. § It might be a good idea to ___ on a regular basis. § I advise you to ___ on a regular basis. § Have you thought about ___? Declining to give advice § I don't know what to advise, I'm afraid. § I wish I could suggest something, but I can't. § I wish I could help. § I'm afraid I can't really help you. Giving advice Intermediate CONVERSATION
EXERCISES Read the emails asking for advice and write a reply to each one. Try to give the best advice you can. Remember to use language for giving advice in your response.
PRACTICE SPEAKING 1. Whose advice do you follow more, your parents’ or your friends’ advice? 2. If you could go back in time and give yourself some advice, what would you tell your younger self? 3. Where do you go to get good advice? 4. What should people do when first meeting their boyfriend/girlfriend’s parents? 5. My son doesn't want to go to school. He says that his teacher and all other students hate him. What should I do? 6. I am new in this city. I would love to meet some people. What should I do? 7. My girlfriend left me. I feel depressed. What should I do? 8. My husband doesn't help me with house chores. What should I do? 9. My girlfriend/boyfriend is seeing another man/woman. I saw a message in his/her mobile phone. What should I do? 10. I have just lost my job. I haven't told my husband/wife yet. How should I tell him/her?