Giving advice

GIVING ADVICE

WHAT SHOULD I DO?

You should…You ought to...

You could...

I am putting on too much weight !!

You should start a diet/ eat less…You ought to cut down on fattening food

My teacher always sleeps in class…

You should sleep too!You could speak to the headmaster/ head of studies….

I missed my flight!

You shouldn’t get nervous, there might be another flight later.You ought to call the people that you were supposed to meet

My job is too stressful! I work over 10 hours….

YOU SHOULDN’T QUIT YOUR JOB, WHY DON’T YOU TALK TO YOUR BOSS ABOUT IT?

I WANT TO QUIT SMOKING BUT I CAN’T

YOU OUGHT TO START BY CUTTING DOWN THE NUMBER OF CIGARRETTES.

YOU SHOULD GO TO THE DOCTOR TO START A TREATMENT

MY SISTER FEELS LONELY

YOU COULD INTRODUCE HER TO YOUR FRIENDS

SHE SHOULD TRY TO FIND ACTIVITIES WHERE SHE CAN MEET PEOLPLE.

MY GRANDMOTHER LIVES IN A DANGEROUS PART OF TOWN

She shouldn’t walk alone at night

She ought to buy a burglar alarm and a security video camera

MY DAD LOST HIS WALLET AT THE SUPERMARKET TODAY

He ought to report it to the police.

He should cancel all his credit cards

He should go back to the supermarket to ask if they ……

I MISSED AN IMPORTANT EXAM TODAY BECAUSE I WAS CAUGHT IN TRAFFIC….

You could ask your teacher to sit the exam some other day. You should make sure that you leave home earlier next time.

MY NEIGHBOURS ARE VERY LOUD AT NIGHT AND I CAN’T SLEEP…

You ought to complain to them.You should call a meeting to discuss the problem.You could call the police if they don’t respect you.

EVERYONE THINKS I STOLE MY CLASSMATE’S MONEY

You shouldn’t argue with themYou ought to keep calm and explain that it wasn’t you.

MY BEST FRIEND LIED TO ME..

You shouldn’t forgive him/her, find another best friend.

You ought to talk to him/her to sort it out.