Giving Advice

Introduction

 

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You are a writer of a famous magazine that is well-known because it gives useful advice to its readers when they ask for them. In this instance, the main topic is related to Jobs and Occupations and 3 of your readers are very worried since they do not know what to do with their future. So, you will have to read their letters and give them a possible solution to their problem. 

Before start, let's watch the following video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x8nInLPWkU

 

Task

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Your task is to write a letter to one of the people giving some adivce to him/her about how she/he can deal with this problem.

Process

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Step 1: Before Writing think about this

  1. Have you decided what you want to do when you grow up?
  2. Have you tell your parents about this?
  3. Do your parent support you? Yes or not? Why?

Step 2: Before Writing decide

  1. What is the purpose of your letter?
  2. What problem does each person face?

Step 3: Planning the letter

  1. Paragraph 1: Introduction 

Make the purpose of your letter clear and show understanding

      2. Paragraph 2: Main body

Give your advice to help him/her solve the problem

      3. Paragraph 3: Conclusion

Hope everything will be fine

                                                                           name and surname

 

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

*Introduction:

  • I was sorry to read about you problem...
  • I understand how you are and...
  • I was in the same situation you are few years ago...
  • I wish I could suggest something, but I can't... (if you cannot give an adivce)
  • I wish I could help... (if you cannot give an adivce)
  • I'm afraid I can't really help you... (if you cannot give an adivce)

*Body

  • It would/might be a good idea to...
  • I strongly adivce you to/ not to...
  • First of all, it's very important you do not argue... 
  • I think you should (also) tell them that...
  • The best thing for you to do is...
  • If I were you, I would do...
  • If I were in your shoes/position I would…
  • Your only option is to….
  • One thing you could/should/have to do is ...
  • The best/most important thing (to do) is to ...

*Conclusion

  • To sum up/ Summing up
  • To conclude/ Concluding
  • Finally, I am sure if you follow my advice, you will see that everything will work out
  • Good luck