14.1 Suggestions and advice

Presentation

Alice got engaged to Don just before she went abroad on holiday, and he gave her a very expensive diamond engagement ring. When she gets back from her holiday, she realises that she’s lost the ring. Advise her what to do.

Practice

Work in groups. Advise these people what to do:

1. Jill’s husband took the dog for a walk five hours ago. The dog has just come back without him.

2. Alistair has been working 12 hours a day for the last month, and he’s beginning to look ill. This morning, for no reason at all, he lost his temper and shouted at everyone in the office.

3. Robin is digging in his garden when he discovers an old chest full of gold coins.

Now tell other people in the class what advice you gave.

Examples I advised Alice to look through her handbag.

I advised her not to tell Don.

I suggested that she

should buy bought

another ring

14.2 Alternative solutions Practice

A: My car won’t start.

В: Have you tried pushing it ?

A: Yes, I’ve tried that, but it didn’t help.

В: Well, why don’t you try cleaning the plugs ?

A: Oh, there’s nothing wrong with the plugs – they’re new.

B:

Have conversations like this. Suggest as many things as you can.

1. I don’t seem to be able to lose weight. 2. I’ve had hiccups for the last half hour. 3. I can’t get to sleep at night.

4. I can’t unscrew the lid of this pot of jam. 5. I’m madly in love with Michelle, but she won’t even look at me.

14.3 Problems Free practice

You will hear someone talking about a problem that she has. Listen to the tape and answer the questions.

1. What is her problem?

2. What would you advise her to do ?

Work in groups. Together, think of a problem of your own.

Form new groups. Tell your problem to other people in the group. They will advise you what to do.

14.4 Taking precautions Presentation and practice

Why is it a good idea to carry an umbrella when you go out in Britain ?

Because it might rain.

Because

if you don’t otherwise

you might get wet

Work in groups. Discuss why it is a good idea to do these other things. Say:

a) what might happen (anyway) b) what might happen otherwise

Why is it a good idea to:

1. book seats for the theatre in advance ? 2. go to the dentist regularly ? 3 .put a padlock on your bicycle ? 4 .drive slowly in very cold weather?

5 .dry your hands before you do electrical repairs ? 6 .wear a crash helmet when you ride a motorbike ? 7. leave a key with the next-door neighbour when you go away?

Now put your ideas into single sentences, using in case and so that.

Examples It’s a good idea to carry an umbrella in Britain in case it rains.

You should carry an umbrella when you go out in Britain

so that you don’t get wet. in case you get wet.