Expressing advice

Asking for advice Giving advice: Declining to give

advice

Situation + Could you advise me, please? -If I were you, I would/wouldn’t ....... -I don't know what to
Situation + What shall I do? -Why don't you .....................? advise, I'm afraid.
Situation + What do you think I should do? -You'd better ..................................... - I wish I could suggest
I need your advice in terms of ............. -You ought to .................................... something, but I can't.
Situation + what should I do ? -You should/ shouldn,t .................... -I wish I could help.
Situation +What do you suggest ? -I advise you to ................................. -I'm afraid I can't
If you were me what would you do? -The best thing you can do is............. really help you
-It would be a good idea to ...............

Read the following situations and give an appropriate advice for each:

1. I want to quit smoking. What should I do?

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2. I won 100,000 dollars and I don't know how to spend it. Could you advise me, please?
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3. I gained a lot of weight in last few years. I want to lose at least 10kg. What should I do?
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4. I have just lost my job. I haven't told my husband/wife yet. How should I tell him/her?
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5. I found a wallet which had 2,000 dollars in it. Should I spend it?
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6. I have a headache. What should I do?
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7. I feel sad. What do you think I should do ?
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8. I lost my credit card. What do you suggest?
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9. I am new in this city. I would love to meet some people. If you were me what would you do?
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10. I want to get rich quickly. What do you suggest ?
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11. My girlfriend left me. I feel depressed. Could you advise me, please?
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12. My husband doesn't help me with the house work. What shall I do?
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13. I need to find a job. What do you think I should do ?
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14. I need to learn English much faster. What should I do?
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15. I hate my body. Should I have plastic surgery?
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