Giving and seeking advice

 

Giving and seeking advice

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A.      Seeking  advice :

-          What’s your advise for…………

-          What should i do ?

-          What ought i do ?

-          How can i ………. ?

-          What do you think i should do ?

-          What do you suggest?

-          What would you do if……….?

-          What would you advise me to do?

-          What would you do in this situation?

B.      Giving advice:

-          They should/ shouldn’t……………………..

-          If I were you, I’d………………………………..

-          May be you should…………………………..

-          Why don’t you……………………………………

-          What’s ever you, don’t……………………….

-          It would be good idea if you………………….

-          It’s good idea (not) to………………………….

C.      Responding to advice:

-          That’s good idea thanks.

-          Thanks for your advice, but I really………..

-          Sounds like a good idea.

-          Thanks, but I’ve already + (pp of the verb)……………………

EXERCISES 

Expressing complaints

Expressing complaints

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a)      Making a complaint:

-          I just don’t know what to say, but……………………

-          I’m afraid I have to make a serious complaint.

-          Oh, I’ve got a bit of problem here, you see…………

-          Sorry I have a complaint

+ Sorry to say this, but…………………….

+I’m not really satisfied with the way you ………………..

+ Look, I’m sorry to trouble you, but……………………

+ I’ve been patient long enough, but…………………..

+sorry to bother you, but…………………………………….

b)      Accepting a complaint:

-          Oh, I’m sorry about that.

-          I can’t tell you how sorry I am.

-          Oh, dear. I’m really sorry.

+ I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize.

+ I just don’t know what to say.

EXERCISES 

Apologising

 

Apologising 

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EXERCISES 

apologizing		Responding to apologies
-I would like to apologize for + v + ing ………… - Please accept our sincere apology for + v + ing… - forgive me, I didn’t mean to……………. -I’m very/terribly sorry for + v + ing ……….. -I can’t tell you how sorry I am! -I sincerely apologize for + v + ing ………… - I’m really angry with myself for what I did -look, I know I was wrong.		-Don’t worry about it - That’s all right - That’s ok - Forget about it - That’s no problem - Don’t worry - It’s not really your fault - Oh never mind. It doesn’t matter - Please don’t blame your self