Advice

Asking advice

 Do you have any suggestion for me?
 Will you give me some suggestion, please?
 Any idea?
 Please tell me what should I do?
 What do you suggest?
 What do you advise me to do?
 What should I do?
 If you were me what would you do?

Giving Advice

• If I were you, I would…
• Why don’t you…?
• You ought to/should…
• If you take my advice, you…
• I think you should …
• You'd better....
• You could (might)....
• I suggest that you....
• I recommend that you
• You really should....
• I strongly advise you to...

Accepting Advice

 That's a good /nice /wonderful idea.
 Yeah, sure.
 Thank you. I'll try that.
 Why didn't I think of that?
 I think you're right.
 That's sounds good.
 Sure. I'll do that.

Refusing Advice

 I don't think so.
 I tried that, but it didn't work.
 Thanks, but that won't help because....
 I don't want to do that because....
 That's a good idea, but....
 I'm afraid I can't do that…
 I think it can't solve my problem.

Example:
Mr. Martin : Antonio, you did not do your homework again. What’s wrong? I believe that you are a diligent student, but why?
Antonio : I’m sorry Mr. Martin! My schedule as a singer is full now. So, I just have no time to do it.
Mr. Martin : It’s your obligation as a student here. You should do it. You’d better tell your mom to decrease your schedule.
Antonio : I tried that, but it didn't work. So, please tell me what should I do?
Mr. Martin :  if you take my advice, let me speak with your mom.
Antonio : That’s sounds good.