Expression of

Giving
Advice
to do & not to
do something
What is the
conversation about?
Maya : You know….. I forget
to bring my homework.
What would you advise me to
do?

Septi : I think you should tell

the truth to Mr. Irfan.
Perhaps, he will ask you to take
it at home.
What do you think about
the word ‘advice’?
It is the expression which is given when we
want to give suggestion to another.

– You should…..
Listen!
– You ought to..
– You must…….
– You have to….
– You better….
– You may….
 Asking for Advice
– Do you think I should ……………?
– Do you think I ought to ………?
– Should I ………………..?
– What would you advise me to do …… ?
– Would you advise me to………….?
– What would you do if you were me ?
– Can you give me some advice on/about…. ?
– I would appreciate your advice on/about………
– Could I ask for your advice on/about……….?
– What would you recommend ?
Advising Someone to Do
Something
– I think you should……………….
– If I were you, I’d ………….……
– I think you ought to ……………
– I advise you to …………………
– My advise is …………………..
– My advice would be ……………
– I would advise ……………….
– You would be well advised to
……………
Advising Someone not to
Do Something
– If I were you, I wouldn’t ………………
– I don’t think you should ………………
– It’s up to you. But I wouldn’t…………..
– You shouldn’t ………………..
– I wouldn’t advise …………………….
– If I were in your position, I wouldn’t …
Identify the problem and the
given advice!
Rian : Hi, Aldo. You know………. Yesterday, I got a
wallet on the way to school. Should I
give it back to the owner of the wallet ?
Aldo : Well, I think you should do it. Anyhow,
do you know who the owner is ?
Rian : Yeah, I also got the identity card of the
owner in it. It shows me the address
Aldo : That’s okay. Or….. you can call first.
Rian : Alright, thank you for your advise ?
Identify the problem and the
given advice!
Dian : Hi, Dea. What are you doing ?
Dea : I’m repairing my computer.
Dian : Can you do that yourself?
Dea : I’m not sure. But, I’ll try.
Dian : No, I think it’s better for you to call a
computer service nearby. You know…… to repair a
computer, you need knowledge, skill, and
experience. If you don’t your computer will be
more broken.
Dea : Okay. Thanks for your suggestion.
EXERCISE!
 Try to give advice!
1. Saya minta supaya Anda minum obat ini tiga kali sehari.
I would like you to take this medicine three times a day.
2. Saya minta supaya Bapak jangan bermain tenis lagi.
I would like you to give up playing tennis.
3. Saya mengusulkan supaya Ibu makan lebih banyak buah.
I suggest you to eat more fruit.
4. Saya mengusulkan supaya anak Ibu jangan diizinkan bermain di
sungai.
I suggest that you don’t allow your son to play in the river.
5. Saya menyarankan supaya luka itu segera diobati.
I recommend that wound be treated right away.
6. Saya menyarankan supaya Ibu segera masuk rumah sakit.
I recommend you to go into hospital right away.
7. Saya menyarankan supaya Bapak jangan masuk kantor dulu.
I recommend you to not go to work for the time being.
 WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE?

1. Kadita is insomniac. Every night she tosses and turns until 2 or 3 a.m.
and gets only a few hours of sleep. It’s beginning to effect her study, as
she has to be at school at 07:00 a.m. she is always tired. She needs some
advice.
- she should . . . .
- she ought to . . .
- She is supposed to . . .

2. I always feel bored during serious subjects.

- why didn’t he . . .
- he had better not . . .
- how about . . .
 A. THINK ABOUT YOUR PROBLEM TO GET ADVICE
FROM YOUR FRIENDS! USE THE EXPRESSION BELOW
TO GIVE ADVICE!
Advice to do something Advice not to do something
• I think you should……. • If I were you, I wouldn’t …
• If I were you, I would …… • I don’t think you should …
• I think you ought to …… • It’s up to you. But I
• I advise you to ……… wouldn’t…

• My advise is ………… • You shouldn’t ……..

• My advice would be …… • I wouldn’t advise …….

• I would advise ………
• You would be well advised
to…
• She is supposed to …
• How about …
• If I were in your position, I
wouldn’t …
• Why didn’t he …
• He had better not ….
A. Put the words into the correct order!
1. see – this – the – should – dentist – I –
afternoon
2. rest – if- tired – you – to – take – are –
ought – you – a
3. too – eat – we – not – much – should
4. the – call – exterminator – have – we- to
5. clean – people – to – the – ought –
regularly – bathroom
B. Arrange the sentences below!
1. I should stop smoking, eating meat, drinking
coffee and avoiding many other delicious
foods.
2. He said that I should eat unsalted food.
3. What did he say?
4. Oh, poor you. I’m sorry to hear that.
5. Great. It means that you will not eat my
cheese cake. And what else?
6. He said that I had hypertension.
7. Yesterday I went to a doctor.
 Answer.
A. Put the words into the correct order!
1. see – this – the – should – dentist – I – afternoon
>> I should see the dentist this afternoon.
2. rest – if- tired – you – to – take – are – ought – you – a
>> you ought to take a rest if you are tired.
>> if you are tired, you ought to take a rest.
3. too – eat – we – not – much – should
>> we should not eat too much.
4. the – call – exterminator – have – we- to
>> we have to call the exterminator
5. clean – people – to – the – ought – regularly – bathroom
>> People ought to clean the bathroom regularly.
 Answer.
B. Arrange the sentences below!
1. I should stop smoking, eating meat, drinking
coffee and avoiding many other delicious foods.
2. He said that I should eat unsalted food.
3. What did he say?
4. Oh, poor you. I’m sorry to hear that.
5. Great. It means that you will not eat my cheese
cake. And what else?
6. He said that I had hypertension.
7. Yesterday I went to a doctor.
7–3–6–4–2–5-1
C. Make a simple dialogue with the situation
below!
Someone will buy a secondhand motorcycle. He asks
you for some advice. Give him advice beginning with
phrases given!

A. The dialogue must consist about

advising someone to do something.
B. The dialogue must consist about
advising someone not to do
something.