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Suggestions

    1. Read and act out the dialogues:

  1. – Hello. Could I speak to Peter, please?

Certainly, just a moment.

– Hello, Peter’s speaking.

– Hello, it’s Mike here. Let’s go to the concert tonight.

Good idea. Where shall we meet?

Let’s meet near the concert hall.

OK. What time?

– At a quarter to seven.

Fine. I will come in time.

– See you later then.

– Bye.

  1. – What’s the matter with you? You seem to be ill.

– I’ve got toothache.

– Then you should go to the dentist immediately.

I’m afraid I have to.

  1. Study the following table:

    Suggestions

    Replies

    I (would) advise / recommend you to …  You should / ought to …

    I suggest / advise (that) you (should) do smth.

    I think / believe you should do smth. 

    I insist (that) you (should)...

    You'd better do smth.

    I strongly advise you to do smth.

    Let me give you a word of advice.

    Perhaps you should do smth.

    It would be necessary for you...

    I'll think it over.  I'll give it a think.

    I'll try.   I'll do my best.

    I'll try.  Thank you for advising me.   Thanks for your advice.

    Thanks.

  2. Respond to the following suggestions:

  1. - Let’s go skiing this weekend, shall we?

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  1. - It would be necessary for you to study this book.

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  1. - I strongly advise you to see the doctor.

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  1. - You’d better find another job.

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  1. - I think you should take part in the students’ conference.

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