 Lesson
30 - Giving Advice
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
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Giving Advice
LAYLA: Thanks for meeting with me during
your lunch hour. I appreciate it.
MONICA: No problem. I’m happy to help.
What’s going on?
LAYLA: Oh you know, the usual. Should I
take this new job? Or do I stick with my current one?
MONICA: Well, I think it’s time for a
change, don’t you? They pay you late and you are unhappy.
LAYLA: Do you really think so?
MONICA: I know so. And I’ve been listening
to you complain for over a year now. Trust me. Take the job. What do you have to
lose? |
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Conversation Notes |
- In formal conversation, giving advice is often suggested
through modals: ought to/ should / could / If I were you. In informal
conversations people tend to use words such as I think that/ I feel that/ in
my opinion.
- Listen for the emphasis on I know so and Trust me. These
common phrases can be used to convey both positive and negative emotions. “I
know so” conveys a deep belief or certainty. “To know” shows more certainty
than “to think.”
- Notice the use of command forms: Take the job. /Trust
me./ Go for it! The command form can be used to gently persuade someone.
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Source: U.S. State Department |
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Additional
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lessons focusing mostly on communication and
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