UNIT III: FUNCTIONAL PRACTICE

 




Asking for & giving advice: 

 

Asking for advice:

What should I do?

What ought I to do?

What do you advise me to do?

What's your advice?

If you were me what would you do?; If you were in my place/situation/shoes,..

what would you do?

What do you suggest?

 

Giving advice:



Why don't you ...?

 How about+ gerund (verb+ing)...?

Why not+infinitive...

You'd better ...

You ought to/should ...

If you take my advice, you'll ...

It might be a good idea to ...

I advise you to ...

Have you thought about+v+ing?

 If I were you, I'd...

 If I were in your place/situation/shoes, I'd...

Examples:



 
If I were in you, I'd see a doctor.



 
Why not consult a hair therapist?




 
Why not consult a hair therapist?




 
It might be a good idea to brush your teeth regularly.




 
I advise you to read English book a lot.




 
Have you thought about watching English movies?




 
You'd better not eat sweets.