19186 giving advice

Look at these different ways of giving advice If I were you, I’d buy a new car I think you should sell your old car I don’t think you ought to sell your old car You shouldn’t buy a new car You could always sell your old car Why don’t you buy a new car A friend is coming to an interview at your company Give him/her advice using: If I were you, I’d … If I were you, I wouldn’t … wearing a suit is a good idea asking about holidays is a bad idea finding out about the company is a good idea preparing some questions is a good idea arguing about the salary is a bad idea arriving on time is a good idea complaining about your last boss is a bad idea explaining why you want this job is a good idea Give advice and make suggestions Jane looks very tired Bill spends two hours driving to work George shouts too much These new fax machines don’t work Their offer is too low Our boss doesn’t help the staff enough The meeting isn’t important for David Brenda goes home too early Janet wants to go to that busy restaurant Our boss criticizes too much Betty has made some big mistakes In pairs: Practise giving advice to each other KEY If I were you, I’d wear a suit If I were you, I wouldn’t ask about holidays If I were you, I’d find out about the company If I were you, I’d prepare some questions If I were you, I wouldn’t argue about the salary If I were you, I’d arrive on time If I were you, I wouldn’t complain about your last boss If I were you, I’d explain why you want this job I think you should try to get to bed earlier I think you should get a new car You shouldn’t shout so much I think we should send them back to the company I don’t think you ought to accept the offer If I were you, I’d start looking for another job I don’t think he should attend Why don’t you tell the boss If I were you, I’d advise her not to I think you should leave and find another job I think someone should tell her