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C GOAL Ask for and Give Advice
Language Expansion: Describing Places
A Underline the correct adjective in each sentence.
1. There's a cheap/delicious hotel near the train station.
2. The weather is hot in the summer and cold/crowded in the winter.
3. In the afternoon, lots of people go to the beach, so it's crowded/quiet.
4. In Patagonia, the views are beautiful/warm.
5. Don't walk around after midnight because it's a dangerous/cheap part of town.
6. That restaurant is famous for its delicious / safe seafood.
7. England is often very cold/hot in the winter.
8. Shopping is very expensive/ugly at the airport.
Grammar (See Grammar Reference p. 149)
| Should for Advice |
| Affirmative and Negative Statements | Questions |
| You | should shouldn't | take | a camera. | Should | I | take | a camera? |
| Use should/shouldn't to give advice. | Use questions with should to ask for advice. |
B In pairs, use the words and phrases in the table to give advice for the sentences in A.
Example: There's a cheap hotel near the train station. You should stay there.
| You | should shouldn't | buy clothes there. eat there. go carly in the morning. pack sunblock. stay there. take your camera. walk there late at night. wear a warm coat. |
C Ask for advice. Read the responses and write questions.
1. Q: _Should I take the shuttle bus to the airport?______
A: Yes, you should. The shuttle bus is quick and cheap.
2. Q: _____________________________________________________
A: No, you shouldn't. It is hot at the beach. You don't need a sweater.
3. Q: _____________________________________________________
A: Yes, you should. It's expensive to exchange it at the airport.
4. Q: _____________________________________________________
A: No, you shouldn't. It's dangerous to carry cash.
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D In pairs, take turns asking the questions in C. Give different advice.
Conversation (Optional)
E 🎧16 Listen to the conversation between two friends about a vacation in Japan. Check (✔) the topics they discuss:
⬜ Food ⬜ Places to stay ⬜ Transportation
⬜ Language ⬜ Shopping ⬜ When to go
SPEAKING STRATEGY
Asking for and Giving Advice
Can/Could you give me some advice?
Do I need to...?
Do you think I should...?
Is it a good idea to...?
Should I...?
I think you should...
It's a good idea to...
Why don't you...?
You need to...
F Practice the conversation with a partner. Switch roles and practice it again.
Claudia: I want to visit Japan next year. Can you give me some advice?
Ayumi: Sure, it's an interesting country.
Claudia: Do you think I should go in the summer?
Ayumi: You can, but it's very hot. I think you should go in the spring. It's a beautiful time of year, and the Japanese gardens are famous.
Claudia: OK. And do I need to rent a car?
Ayumi: No, you don't need to. It's a good idea to take trains because they're fast between the big cities.
Claudia: Right. I fly into Tokyo. Is Tokyo expensive?
Ayumi: Very! And it's so crowded. Why don't you stay in Fujiyoshida? It's not too far from Tokyo. It's a small city near Mount Fuji and the hotels are nice.
✔️GOAL CHECK
Ask for and Give Advice
1. Think about travel advice for your country. Make notes about some of these topics:
Clothing Hotels Places to visit Shopping
Food Money Transportation When to go
2. In pairs, take turns asking for and giving advice.
The view of Mount Fuji from Fujiyoshida, Japan
