GIVING ADVICE TO

YOUR CO WORKER
LESSON OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to

learn:

Related words to the topic

Useful phrases to give advice to co-workers
Practice giving advice..

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Speak-Up
Enjoy having conversation with your Teacher.

1. How do you like giving or receiving

advice?
2. Do you think you should ask for advice when
you’re newly hired? Why do you think so?
3. Do you think you should still ask for advice even
if you’re an expert at something? Why?

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VOCABULARY
Let’s learn new WORDS by matching them to their meanings.

1. give someone a a) helpful piece of advice (in this

case)
heads up b) to understand how to do a
2. straightforward particular job or activity
3. fake it till you c) to give someone advice or
information about something
make it usually in advance.
4. show the ropes d) honest, frank, direct
5. learn the ropes e) stern in manner or appearance
f) to pretend to do/be something
6. gruff until it feels natural and real
7. pointer g) to show someone how a particular
job should be done
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Conversation
Read the conversation below and practice the vocabularies

Katie: Hey Charles, did you get here ok?

Hi Katie. Barely! Had an incident with a cab driver on the way here
Charles: but fortunately I’m in one piece.
That’s good. Do you feel ready for the interview? I could give you
Katie: some pointers if you want
Charles: Ah yes, I’d appreciate that.
Okay, I’ll show you the ropes. First of all, you should know that the
Katie: manager is a bit gruff especially when conducting interviews. But he’s
a straightforward man and likes his employees to be so too.
Charles: Ok that’s good to know. Thanks for the heads-up.
Katie: Also try not to look nervous, be confident. At least try to appear so.
Charles: I am quite nervous indeed.
Katie: Well, you know what they say. Fake it till you make it.
I’ll try. I have to go in now. I’ll come to look for you when I get out.
Charles: See you
Katie: Good luck. See you after.
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USEFUL PHRASES
Let’s learn new phrases in giving advice. Try to complete the sentences
A-E using the expressions in blue box, you can also add some verbs in
green.

EXPRESSIONS: a) If you can’t save the file in your

You ought to________.
You should ________
try doing it like this…
It’s easier if you _____.
Just try not to _____.
VERBS:
desktop, you should relax
__________________
b) I think what you’re doing is
complicated, maybe
_________________.
It’s easier if you share
c) Don’t be scared in the
presentation,
___________________
try doing it like this…

Try share maintain d) As a newbie, _____________You should try

do Keep smile e) It’s okay if they don’t like you,
be respect relax ________________.
You ought to________. smile

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Essential Structure:

Subject + verb2 + advice + as

+ a piece of advice

Example:
The Manager said “don’t resign when
you’re angry” as a piece of advice.

Make your own sentence using the structure

above.
Let’s practice:
Situation
You are working in a trading company, in charge of importing whisky
from England. You have a new co worker who is trying to learn the
ropes of his job. Help him out by giving him some advice.

Suggestions:

You ought to________.

You should ________
 try doing it like this
 It’s easier if you _____.
 Just try not to _____.