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What is advice?

Definition: guidance or
recommendations offered with
regard to prudent future action.

Synonyms: guidance, advising,


counseling, counsel, help, direction,
instruction, information,
enlightenment, etc.
For example:
I think you should wear a suit to the interview.
Or:
You shouldn’t drink coffee in the evening.
It’ll keep you awake.
Use should/shouldn’t + verb (infinitive without to)
to give somebody advice or say what you think is
the right thing to do.
I
You
He ought to and ought not to
She should
It shouldn’t is also possible.
We You ought to wear a suit.
They You ought not to drink coffee.
We often use I think you should…
and I don’t think you should…
I think you should change your job. I don’t think you should speak to her.
Now it’s your turn.
I have difficulty breathing through the nose!
What should I do?

That’s a good idea. I think you should…

Thanks, but this is not a You shouldn’t…


very good idea, because…
I don’t think you should…
I have problems going to sleep at night.
What should I do?

That’s a good idea. I think you should…

Thanks, but this is not a You shouldn’t…


very good idea, because…
I don’t think you should…
I lost my appetide recently.
What should I do?

That’s a good idea. I think you should…

Thanks, but this is not a You shouldn’t…


very good idea, because…
I don’t think you should…
I feel pain when I brush my teeth.
What should I do?

That’s a good idea. I think you should…

Thanks, but this is not a You shouldn’t…


very good idea, because…
I don’t think you should…
I’ve got bleeding from my nose.
What should I do?

That’s a good idea. I think you should…

Thanks, but this is not a You shouldn’t…


very good idea, because…
I don’t think you should…
I have blurred vision since yesterday.
What should I do?

That’s a good idea. I think you should…

Thanks, but this is not a You shouldn’t…


very good idea, because…
I don’t think you should…
I can’t move my leg this morning.
What should I do?

That’s a good idea. I think you should…

Thanks, but this is not a You shouldn’t…


very good idea, because…
I don’t think you should…
I think I’m getting a cold – I have a headache
and a cough.
What should I do?
That’s a good idea. I think you should…

Thanks, but this is not a You shouldn’t…


very good idea, because…
I don’t think you should…
I have skin allergic reaction to cosmetic
products.
What should I do?
That’s a good idea. I think you should…

Thanks, but this is not a You shouldn’t…


very good idea, because…
I don’t think you should…
I have difficulty when doing waterworks.
What should I do?

That’s a good idea. I think you should…

Thanks, but this is not a You shouldn’t…


very good idea, because…
I don’t think you should…
Write SHOULD on one side and SHOULDN’T
on the other side of your miniboard.

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