English Asking / giving advice 2

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English writing

Asking / giving advice

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Writing exercise for next week

Exercise 1

Choose the more formal option.

1. Which is more formal?

1. Tell me what to say.
2. What do you think I should say?

2. Which is more formal?

1. I’m not sure that’s a good idea.
2. That’s a really bad idea.

3. Which is more formal?

1. Just call her office.
2. Perhaps you could try calling her office.

4. Which is more formal?

1. Why don’t you try doing nothing?
2. You’ve done enough.

5. Which is more formal?

1. Check with Sam before you do anything.
2. If I were you, I would check with Sam first.

6. Which is more formal?

1. That’s good.
2. That is very good news.

Exercise 2

Complete the sentences with the following words:

do - should - suggested - sure - too - try - were

1. What do you think I …………………………………… do?

2. If I …………………………………… you, I’d ask her to stop.

3. I’m not …………………………………… that’s a good idea.

4. Perhaps you could …………………………………… talking to Noelia about it.

5. Perhaps you could just …………………………………… nothing.

6. I’m not …………………………………… sure about that.

7. So, I tried what you …………………………………… .

Exercise 3

Give or ask advice.

Example:

Your cousin asks you which colour they should choose for their new car.

If I were you I would go for the blue car.

1. A client calls your office and asks where they could best park their car near the building.

2. You have to fill in some forms at work but you’re not quite sure which ones you should start with. You ask a colleague for advice.

3. You have to buy new books for school but you’re not sure which website to use. You ask a friend for advice.

4. A friend sends you pictures of two different outfits. They can only pick one and ask you for advice.

Remember 

- What is the situation (formal or informal)?

- Are you asking or giving advice?

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