Advice and Suggestions
Objectives
Grammar Focus➧ Modals for advice | should, ought to, had better
Vocabulary
➧ Common problems and solutions, advice-related expressions
Practice
➧ Role-playing giving and receiving advice
Grammar Focus
Modals for Giving Advice
Should
For general advice
➧ You should exercise regularly.
Ought to
Stronger suggestion
➧ You ought to apologize to her.
Had better
Strong advice with possible negative consequences
➧ You had better see a doctor.
Vocabulary
Common Problems and Advice
Health
➧ Stressed
➧ Tired
➧ Unhealthy diet
➧ Lack of exercise
Work
➧ Feeling overwhelmed
➧ Struggling with deadlines
➧ Workplace conflict
Relationship
➧ Communication problems
➧ Arguments
➧ Trust issues
Wrap-Up
Homework
Write a short dialogue between two people, where one gives advice and the other responds
Example
I’ve been really stressed at work lately.
You ought to take regular breaks and try to manage your workload better.
That’s a good idea. I’ll try to do that.