Unit 03: Functions- asking and giving advice

 

Asking for and giving advice can be done with different methods. This depends on the formality or informality of the position or situation you are in. Here are some sentences that can help you ask for or give advice

Examples:

•      Speaker 1: I suffer from an acne. What should I do?

•      Speaker 2: If I were you, I would go to a dermatologist.

•      Speaker 3: I want to improve my Writing skills; do you suggest any advice?

•      Speaker 4: In your situation, I would read a lot and practice some writing.

•      Speaker 5: I am thinking of leaving Morocco once and for all?

•      Speaker 6: You would better not do it. There is no sweet place like home.

 

Asking for advice

Giving advice

·        ………………….. What should I do? ·        …………….; do you suggest any advice? ·        What do you advise me to…….? ·        What should I do? ·        If you were in my situation, what would you do? ·        Do you suggest/have any advice? ·        What is the best/practical advice for this situation? ·        I just do not know what to do. ·        How can I……...? ·        What would you advise me to do? ·        What ought I do? ·        What would you do if……? ·        Do you think it’s a good idea if I………?

·        If I were you, I would……… ·        You should………… ·        You’d better (not) + (bare infinitive) ……………… ·        Why don’t you……… ·        It would be better if you…………… ·        I advise you to………… ·        In your situation, I would…………… ·        Have thought about…………… ·        Maybe you should………

 

What advice can you give to someone who:

1.     Is getting fatter and fatter?

2.     Suffers from insomnia?

3.     Has poor appetite?

4.     Has toothache?