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Advising someone to do something

I think you should/ you ought to...

I would ...

If I were you, I'd ...

You'd better...

If I were in your shoes, I'd ...

Why don't you ...?

Just...

Take my advice and...

The way I see it, you should ...

My advice would be...

If you follow my advice, you'll...

I would advise/recommend...

I would ..., if I were in your position.

My reaction would be...

Advising someone not to do something

I don't think you should/you ought to ...

I wouldn't ..., if I were you.

You'd better not...

Take my advice and don't ...

(If I were you) I'd think twice about/ before ...

It's up to you but I wouldn't...

I wouldn't ... if I were in your shoes.

The way I see it you shouldn't ...

I wouldn't recommend/ advise ...

I would advice against...

If I were in your position, I wouldn't...

Your friend has got a lot of problems in English. Give him/her some practical advice how to catch up with the group and improve the knowledge. Write a few paragraphs, using the phrases:

You should/ You ought to ... It is a good idea to ... Don't forget to ... Remember to ... Make sure to ... Don't be afraid to ... Try to avoiding ... Don't... or you will ... You shouldn't... Be careful not to ...

Put each of the following words in the correct space in the passage below.

Harry is 21. He passed his school exams with good marks and left school at 19. Now he's at university. He's a (a) __ and he receives a (b) __ from the state to help him pay for the university (c) __ and his personal expenses. He is very (d) __ on mathematics, and it will be useful to him in the future. He works hard and enjoys his (e) __. University (f) __ in Britain usually (g) __ for three years. After this, Harry hopes to (h) __ . A good (i) __ will get him a good job.

Put the correct word from the following list in each space below.
from in with between of at to on

1. Bobby started school at the age __ five.

2. They have a holiday __ Christmas.

3. There's a holiday __ the summer, too.

4. The teachers __ the staff are very young.

5. Sally goes __ a secondary school.

6. She'll probably pass it __ good marks.

7. Harry's __ university.

8. He gets a grant __ the state.

9. Mathematics will be very useful him __ the future.

10. Betty's a teacher __ English.

11. She's a graduate __ Sussex University.

12. She has a degree __ English Literature.

13. Her pupils are 12 and 18. She's very strict __ them.