1.

What would you do in this situation:

"Your boss promised you the promotion, but then he promoted another person instead
of you..."

2. Read the text and answer the question: Did Jeremy get the promotion?

- Hey, Jeremy! What's up? Are you Ok?

-No, not really. It's my job. I am not enjoying it and I didn't get the promotion.

- Why don't you talk to your boss?

- I tried. He's not really helpful. He said he was busy and didn't have time to
talk. What do you suggest?

- Well, you have no choice, but to try again. You should tell him it's important.

- I don't see the point. He gave the promotion to Sam, my colleague. What should I
do?

- Oh. If I were you, I would look for another job.

- And I don't know how to communicate with Sam...

- How about talking to to him as well?

3. Read the text again and put each highlighted (red) phrase into the right
column:

Giving advice Asking for advice

 4. Fill in the gaps using the following phrases:

Why don't you , What do you suggest?, You have no choice, but,

You should, What should I do?, If I were you, I would,

How about

- Thanks for meeting me!

-No problem! What's going on?

- Well, I wonder if I should take this new job. ___________________

-__________________take it, if you're satisfied with the conditions.

- Everything is great except for their location. It's hours away.________________

- __________________ask for a company car?

- Hmm..that's not a bad idea! Are you sure about it?

-__________________- definitely do it._________________ to try, otherwise you

could lose your chance!

- But what if they refuse to give me a car?

-__________________ asking first?

5. A role play

1 CARD: You have a problem and you ask your partner for advice

Choose any problem you like:

1. The job is completely different from what you expected

2. Difficult to work with a co-worke

3. Boss doesn’t notice your work

2 CARD: Try to give advice to your partner