EOI Palma B1

2020

GIVING ADVICE 
I’ll ​give​ you some ​advice​. (uncontable)
I’ll ​give​ you a couple of good ​tips​. (countable)

ASKING FOR ADVICE

I don’t know what to do!
What do you think I should do?
I need some advice.

ADVICE / SUGGESTIONS RESPONDING TO ADVICE

I think you ​really should ​try to Mmm... I ​hadn’t thought​ of that.
Why don’t you​…? That’s a good idea, ​actually​!
Maybe you could​… Yeah, I know, but ​the thing is​ that...
If I were you, I’d​... Well, I’ve ​already ​tried to...but I always
Perhaps​, you ​ought to​… Yeah, great idea! Thanks!
Make sure ​you don’t

When we give advice, we tend to use the FIRST CONDITIONAL

FIRST CONDITIONAL [PRESENT (if you do this), WILL (this will happen)]
If you start doing more exercise, you’ll feel healthier
If you stop smoking, you’ll feel much better
If you buy a motorcycle, you’ll be able to get everywhere quicker
If you join a course, you’ll learn more effectively

We can also join the sentences with THAT WAY

You should start doing exercise. ​That way​, you’ll feel healthier.
EOI Palma B1
2020

MEDIATION

Your American friend, Jeremy, is in Palma. He’s new to the city and doesn’t know
anyone yet. He’s feeling lonely and would like to meet some new people. Give Jeremy
some advice on what places could he meet some new people in Palma. (130 words)