اللغة الإنجليزية – Communication: Asking for and Giving Advice – 1 ثانوي – شعبة آداب

Communication: Asking for and Giving Advice

Asking for Advice

• What should I do? – What should I do about my exam results?
• Can you give me some advice? – Can you give me some advice on learning English?
• What would you do if you were me?
• Do you think I should…? – Do you think I should study abroad?
• I need your opinion on…
• What do you recommend?

Giving Advice

• You should / ought to: You should exercise regularly.
• You had better: You had better see a doctor.
• If I were you, I would: If I were you, I would accept the offer.
• I advise you to: I advise you to save money.
• Why dont you…? Why dont you take a break?
• Its a good idea to: Its a good idea to read every day.

Sample Dialogue

A: Im feeling stressed about my exams. What should I do?
B: If I were you, I would make a study schedule. You should also take breaks.
A: Thats a good idea. Do you think I should study with friends?
B: Yes, why dont you form a study group? Its a great way to learn together.

Exercises

1. Write a short dialogue asking for and giving advice about learning English.
2. Give advice to a friend who wants to lose weight (3 sentences).
3. What advice would you give to someone who feels lonely?