This document provides examples of language used to give and ask for advice. It suggests using phrases like "I think you'd better...", "I suggest...", and "I recommend..." to offer advice, and questions like "Do you think I ought to...?" or "Should I...?" to ask for advice. It also gives a short example dialogue between a student and advisor where the advisor provides a suggestion and encourages following the instructor's advice. The overall document focuses on appropriately phrasing advice and suggestions and asking others for counsel.
2. Suggestion sentence
You¡¯d better¡. You must¡
You should¡. You ought to ¡.
? Giving or Offering Advice
? Asking for Advice
3. Giving or Offering Advice
? I think you¡¯d better start looking for a
new job.
? I suggest that we go out for dinner
tonight
? I recommend that you cancel your
appointment
? If I were you, I¡¯d stop writing her.
4. Asking for Advice
? Do you think I ought to call the police?
? Do you have any advice for me ?
? Can you give me some advice ?
? Should I try to talk with him about this
matter again ?
5. Situation :
A student is talking write her advisor
Student :
Mrs. Wilson, what do you think I should do about my
chemistry class?
Should I drop it or continue with it?
Mrs. Wilson :
I think it would be a good idea to talk with your
instructor. Try talking with her about the problems,
and see what she suggests.
Student :
What if she says I should continue with the class??
Mrs. Wilson :
Then follow her advice. She doesn¡¯t want to fail you.
6. Advice / Suggestion
It¡¯s about giving recommend and
counsel
people to do something or just giving
some
Reason for influence the people .
Advise commonly use for consideration
Suggestion usually used to
recommendation
something
7. Question
1. You ¡ get a passport.
2. You ¡ pack too many clothes. ( - )
3. You ¡ book your ticket.
4. You ¡ make hotel reservations.
5. You ¡ talk to your father.
6. You ¡ take warm clothes.
7. You ¡ go by yourself. ( - )
8. You ¡ take a sleeping bag.
9. You ¡ carry your wallet in a back
pocket.