English Asking / giving advice

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Asking / giving advice by Ruurd

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Writing tips: 

 - Asking advice

 - Giving advice

Why advice?

- Often comes back in exercises, tests and exams

- Both formal and informal

- Useful sentences for you to use

First steps

- What is the situation (formal or informal)?

- Are you asking or giving advice?

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Formal: letter to a client, boss, unknown receiver

Informal: letter to a friend, family member 

Asking advice
(Formal & informal)

Asking advice

Formal:

- I was wondering if you could give me some advice.

- What would you recommend me to do?

- What, in your opinion, is the best option?

- Do you happen to know......?

Asking advice

Informal:

- What's your advice?

- If you were me, what would you do?

- What do you suggest?

- How would you tackle this?

Giving advice
(Formal & informal)

Giving advice

Formal:

- If I may make a suggestion, I would....

- If I were in your position I would.....

- It might be a good idea to....

- You might want to consider....

Giving advice

Informal:

- You should....

- I suggest / advise you to....

- If I were you I would.....

- I recommend you....

                                                           (Advice = zelfstandig nw

                                                            Advise = werkwoord)

How to respond

Respond to the following sentences (formal / informal):

(You may use the Helpful sentences on Teams)

Example:

-Your friend asks you which shops are good.

I recommend H&M and Primark. 

Your boss doesn't know which form to fill in first.

You want to ask your friend how to deal with a work problem.

You ask your colleague which option you should choose.

A family member wants to know which dress to wear.