General English Level 4 Version 2.1 © 2004 acl Pty Ltd GELEV4 Unit 03 Topic 03.doc 2. Giving advice Steve and Jin Hee say: Jin Hee: … What do you think I should do? Steve: Umm, why don't you ask your students what they think? Steve and Jin Hee say: Jin Hee: … If I had more information about the centre, it would be easier to decide…. Steve: Well, if I were you, I'd speak to Jenny at the council… Steve and Jin Hee say: Jin Hee: You're a genius Steve! You ought to get a job as a counsellor… Steve: You'd better watch out or I'll start charging you! Steve and Jin Hee say: Jin Hee: Yeah, that's a good idea but I don't want Harry to know about it. If he knew, he wouldn't be very happy. Steve: Oh you shouldn't worry about that. Harry would understand - it's business and you need to do the best thing for your class. Steve and Jin Hee say: Steve: Hey, have you thought about teaching two classes? If you taught two classes, you could have one at the new centre and keep the class at Harry's. Jin Hee: That's not a bad idea… Steve uses this language to give advice: Why don't you..?, If I were you, I'd…, you ought to, you shouldn't, you'd better, you need to, have you thought about..? 92