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 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 books a lot.


 Have you thought about watching English movies?


 You'd better not eat sweets.