Exercise
A. Match the suggestions / advice in number 1 – 8 to the responses point a) – i).
Example:
You should try doing more exercise. > b)
1. Why don’t we visit Dubai this
summer holiday? > c) Yes, or a) That’s a good idea. She is always
we could go somewhere losing hers.
cheaper. b) Yes, you’r right. It would do me
good.
2. You shouldn’t work such long
hours. > f) I know, but I have c) Yes, or we could go somewhere
got a lot to do. cheaper.
3. Don’t think about her. > d) Yes we could, but I think I’d prefer
e) That’s sensible advice, but I to stay at home and just watch
can’t forget her. TV.
4. We could get her a new pen. > e) That’s sensible advice, but I can’t
a) That’s a good idea. She is forget her.
always losing hers.
f) I know, but I have got a lot to do.
5. Shall we go out tonight? > i)
g) Do you think so? I think I might
Yes, good idea. I need some
miss my chance if I leave it much
fresh air.
longer.
6. Why don’t you ask him to meet
h) Hmm. I am too shy to do that.
you tonight? > h) Hmm. I am too
shy to do that. i) Yes, good idea. I need some fresh
air.
7. Let’s go for a walk, shall we?
> d) Yes we could, but I think
I’d prefer to stay at home and
just watch TV.
8. You could always put the
decision off a little bit longer. >
g) Do you think so? I think I
might miss my chance if I leave
it much longer.
B. Complete the conversation below correctly !
Shall we do it now Let’s start Shall we?
Could do You should always accept
That sounds like a good idea but Could write Good idea
Ask for advice A: What do you thik I should do?
B: It’s a difficult situation, but if I were you I’d
Give advice think (think) about it.
I have, and I just don’t know what to do. That’s why
A: I am asking you.
Well, (1) you should always accept (accept) both
Give advice B:
jobs now.
(2) that sounds like a good idea but it’s just
Reject advice A:
delaying the decision.
Make a Then, maybe you (3) could write (write) a list for
B:
suggestion each job with advantages and disadvantages.
Accept a
suggestion,
A: That’s a (4) good idea (5) shall we do (do) it now?
make a
suggestion
Accept a B: Yeah. OK. (6) lets start (start) with the local job,
suggestion, and then do the everseas one, (7) shall we ?
make a
suggestion
Yes, or we (8) could do (do) each one together,
Refure a
A: comparing the positive and negative points as we
suggestion
do it.
C. A learner wrote this reply to a letter asking for advice. Underline six
more mistakes and write the corrections.
Dear Unhappy
Your letter was entirely interesting to me. You seem to be in a difficult
situation. I have some advices for you. I think the first thing you do is to
arrange a meeting with your daughter. Then, if I were you, I tell her how I felt
about her husband’s behaviour. She may get angry, but hopefully she will
listen to you and understand your situation. Then, you could trying asking her
to speak to her husband. She should to talk to him and find out why he is
always rude to you. If she still does not understand your problems, perhaps
you should to try to talk to your son-in-law yourself. The last but not least, why
you don’t stop worrying too much. Your daughter is such a good friend to you
so you should being happy for that!
Fabienne
Write your answers here.
Example:
You do > you should do
1. If I were you,fal her exactiy > if were you I’d tell her exactly
2. Hopefully shewll listan > hopefully she woul listen
3. You sould trying asking her > you couldtry to ask her
4. She sould to talk to him > she sould/ she’d better talk to him
5. Perhaps you should to try to talk to you son-in law you salf> perhaps
you should try to talk to your-50-in-law sulf
6. You should being happy that your daughter >you should be happy that
your daughter
