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You are an advice columnist. People are asking you for advice on your blog. Use the
functional language to write and help these people. At least, 3 people.
1-I love Frank, my fiancé, should I do? Should I tell it 6-I am 35 years old and I
very much. We are getting to my best friend? It was am gay. I love a man. My
married next month. But just a kiss! Rita parents don’t know it. Next
there is a problem: his month John and I are
mother! She wants to live getting married. Should I tell
with us and I don’t like her. 4-I have a little son who my parents? Is it too late?
HELP ME! Guandi doesn’t want to go to What should I say? Gary
school. He wants to stay at
home with me. His sister 7-I met a woman on the
2-I’ve got a son who is 17 just loves school and is Internet. I think I love her
years old. He left school last doing well. Nicole and she loves me too. But I
year and doesn’t work. He told her lots of lies: I am not
sells drugs and gets drunk 5-I think my neighbour 30, I am 18 and I don’t have
every week. He lives with belongs to the Mafia! He’s my own flat. I live with my
my husband and I, but I’m from Sicily and lots of parents. We're meeting
fed up with my son. Anne strange people come to see today at the local cinema.
him. He’s got an expensive What should I do? Tom
3-I like my best friend’s car and a private driver.
boyfriend but she doesn’t Yesterday night I saw him
know it. Yesterday he arguing with a man who had
kissed me in a bar and said a gun. Ben
that he loved me. What
Functional language:
Giving advice
● If you….., you will….(+ infinitive)
● You should/shouldn’t (+ infinitive)
● You must / mustn’t (+ infinitive)
● Make sure you….
● What about ….(+ gerund)?
● Why don’t you….
Functional language:
Replying a letter
● Dear ………/ Hi, Hello
● Many thanks for…. (+gerund)
● I understand/ see
● Make sure you….
● Best wishes / regards /
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● Good luck
Example 1-
Dear Guandi,
….
Dear Ben,
Many thanks for counting on me.
I see your problem. It’s not an easy situation.
You must call to the police.
But first make sure you are right .
What about waiting FOR some days and see what happens?
Good luck!
Dear Gary,
I understand your situation. It’s not an easy situation.
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Dear Tom,
I see your situation.It’s not an easy situation.
You MUST talk with / TO that woman before meet MEETING her.
Make sure she understands you .
What about cantel the stay CANCELLING/POSTPONING/ PUTTING THE DATE OFF?
Why don’t you talk with / TO her today?
(before meet her )
She will understand you if you talk about it.
Good luck!
Regards