DO YOU THINK I SHOULD…
Advice
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Read the dialogue below.
Leia o diálogo abaixo.
Read the dialogues below. The vocabulary words and expressions from the previous exercise are highlighted for your reference.
Leia o diálogo abaixo. As palavras e expressões do exercício anterior estão grifadas como referência.
A: Hi, sir. Have you reviewed the contract for our part-time staff?
B: Yes, but I think we have to seek legal advice before using it. Please forward a copy to our company
lawyers.
A: I’ll email it to them right away. Should I include you in the email, sir?
B: Yes, please. Thanks.
B: How was school today? What did your teacher think about your presentation?
A: She liked it, but she advised me to pay more attention to my audience next time.
B: Hmm, okay. We can work on that. Do you want to practice with me next time? I’ll be your audience.
A: Student I guess it’s worth a try. Thanks, ma!
B: You’re welcome!
Vocabulary
Vocabulário
advise - conselho
Example: My teacher advised me to take science if I want to study medicine.
Meu professor me aconselhou a fazer ciências se eu quiser estudar medicina.
seek - buscar
Example: I always seek my mother’s advice before making a big decision.
Eu sempre busco me aconselhar com a minha mãe antes de tomar uma decisão importante.
suggest - sugerir
Can you suggest a good restaurant in Osaka? I will take a trip there next week.
Você pode sugerir um bom restaurante em Osaka? Vou fazer uma viagem lá na próxima semana.
strongly - fortemente
I strongly believe that you should study English. You will be able to travel the world.
Eu acredito fortemente que você deveria estudar Inglês. Você poderá viajar pelo mundo.
should - deveria
Martin is running late. Should we start the meeting without him?
O Martin está atrasado. Deveríamos começar a reunião sem ele?
Expressions
Expressões
If I were you…
Se eu fosse você…
Example: If I were you, I’d go to sleep early tonight or you’ll have a hard time waking up early.
Se eu fosse você iria dormir cedo hoje ou amanhã você terá problemas para acordar cedo.
It’s worth a try.
Vale a pena tentar.
Example:
A: Do you think I can pass the auditions?
B: It’s worth a try. You’ll never know unless you do it.
A: Você acha que consigo passar nas audições (testes)?
B: Vale a pena tentar. Você nunca saberá o resultado a não ser que tente.
What do you think about…
O que você acha…
Example: What do you think about my haircut?
O que você acha do meu corte de cabelo?
1. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned.
Complete o diálogo usando o vocabulário e expressões novas que aprendemos.
Tutor Oh, you’re home. I didn’t hear you come in. How did your doctor’s visit go?
Student The doctor said I should lose weight. Diets make me feel weak, so I’ll just try exercising. Can you
__________ a good form of exercise?
Tutor Why don’t you go to the gym?
Student I guess __________. I hope I’ll be less busy at the office so I can work out.
2. Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible.
Complete o diálogo com suas próprias respostas. Você pode utilizar qualquer vocabulário ou expressão nova, se possível.
Tutor Have you decided what course would you like to take in university?
Student I have been thinking about it lately and I think I would like to
study _________________________________ What do you think, mom?
Tutor Well, that is all up to you. Have you decided which university will you enroll in?
Student Yes, I have checked several universities and ________________________ seems to be a good one
based on _________________________________________.
Tutor That’s a good start. I would suggest that you check all possible options and decide from there.
Quick Questions and Answers (Q&A)
3. Make a text:
1. Do you often ask for other people’s advice?
2. In what situations do you usually ask for advice?
3. Why is it important to hear other people’s advice?
4. Do you think you give good advice? Why or why not?
5. Who usually asks for your advice?
Você pode utilizar o link para correção de textos em inglês e depois transcrever as respostas nos espaços abaixo.
4. Say it! (converse sobre os assuntos abaixo)
