Asking for, Giving, and responding to

Recommendation, Suggestion, Advice

 Asking for advice, suggestion,
recommendation
• I’m thinking of buying a new car. What do
you think I should do?
• Mike is asking me out and I have to revise
for an exam. What should I do?
• Can I ask for your opinion / advice about
something? I am thinking of studying
abroad. Do you think it’s a good idea?
• I think somebody is trying to break into a
car in the parking. Do you think I
should call the police?
Giving to advice, suggestion,
recommendation
 I think you should… (rent a house. That
way, you wouldn’t be bothered by your
neighbors and you could enjoy the garden.)
 You should… (go to the doctor first thing in
the morning.)
 If I were you I would / wouldn’t… (go and
study abroad. It’s the best way to see the
world while you’re still young.)
 If I were in your shoes / position, I would…
(talk to your son about his computer
addiction openly.)
 I would recommend / suggest… (going to
the theatre instead of the cinema. There is
a brilliant play on at the Odeon.)
 Asking for advice, suggestion,
recommendation
• I am looking for a new place to live. What
do you recommend – a flat or a house?
• I’ve noticed recently that my son is
becoming a computer addict. As a
psychologist, what do you advise me to
do?
• I’d appreciate your advice on this issue.
• Have you got any ideas / suggestions?
• What would you do in my place /
position?
Giving to advice, suggestion,
recommendation
 You had better / you’d better….. (get your
tooth fixed before it is too late.)
 Why don’t you… (go home and do your
housework and we can meet up later?)
 How about / what about … (having lunch
before we go to the gym?)
 The best thing to do is to… (stop smoking)
 Maybe you should… (try to lose some
weight)
 What you need is… ( a good massage)
 Have you thought about… (taking a gap
year and travelling around the world?)
Responding to advice, suggestion, recommendation
Accepting advice
 Thanks, I’ll take your advice.
 I think you’re right. I’ll do that.
 That’s a good / great / brilliant /
marvelous idea.
 That sounds / seems like a good
idea.
 I agree with your suggestion
 I am happy to get advising you
Rejecting advice
 No, I don’t think so.
 I understand your point of view, but
I think…
 I don’t think it’s a good idea.
 I’m not sure about it but let me think
it through.
 I doubt it’s a good idea.
 That’s not a good idea.
Dialog “In the school canteen during lunch…”
• Fadhil: “Hey Mutia, will you come with us to go on vacation next month?”
• Mutia: “I’m not sure. My mom do not allowed me to go”
• Raya : “Why?”
• Mutia: “My mom afraid that you will go somewhere too far away from here”
• Fadhil: “Ohh.. I see. But what if we go to a place that is quite near from
here?”
• Raya : “Do you have any suggestions, Fadhil?”
• Fadhil: “I think we can go to mountains and camping for two nights”
• Mutia: “I’m afraid that would be too dangerous. Many wild animals there”
Dialog “In the school canteen during lunch…”
• Raya : “Yes, I think so. It’s also too far away, about 5 hours trip by car”
• Fadhil: “So, what do you suggest?”
• Mutia: “What if we go to the river behind that hill and go fishing. I’ll cook
delicious food for you guys”
• Fadhil: “That sounds interesting!”
• Raya : “Yes, I agree with that. I’ll tell our teacher about this plan”
• Fadhil: “I hope your mom will agree to let you come with us next month”
• Mutia: “I hope so. I’ll ensure her”