Intermediate

What should I do? CONVERSATION

Task 1: What is Sandra's problem?
Read 3 pieces of advice here and guess what Sandra's problem is
Sandra, you should remember to wear sunscreen the next time you go to the beach.
Sandra, you should put on some aloe vera to ease the pain.
Sandra, you should stay out of the sun until it heals.

Some different expressions to give advice and recommendations to other people

1. Have you tried ...? 5. It's generally best/a good idea to...
2. I (would) (strongly) suggest/advise that ... 6. One idea is to ...
3. If I was/were you, I'd ... 7. One thing you could/should/have to do is ...
4. In my experience, ... works really well. 8. The best/most important thing (to do) is to ...

Optional – Higher level

9. ... might work. 14. My (main/personal) recommendation
10. ... would probably work. is/would be ...
11. ... (always) works for me. 15. You'd better ...
12. If I was/were in your place, I'd ... 16. In this (kind of) situation, I (would) always
13. If that happened to me/In that case/If I had recommend/advise ...
that problem, I'd ...

Task 2: Practice giving solutions and advice using given expressions

Divide everyone into two teams (Team A and Team B). A member from team A will come up
and give random pieces of advice. If team B can guess what the problem is based on the
advice, they will get a point, if they can't and team A can answer, team A will get a point.
Take turns until everyone gives at least 1 advice.

Task 3: Discuss questions

1. Is it a good idea to always give advice to people around you? Why/why not?
2. What do you think a “good advice” should be?
3. Do you prefer your partner to listen or to give advice? Why?
4. When you have difficulties, would you contact a family member, a friend or a specialist?
5. When do you need help from a specialist?