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English Speaking Exercises for A1 – Giving advice

6 exercises

1. Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t and the verbs below.

  • answer go (x2) sit swim wear
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  • 1)
    He down.
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  • 2)
    She to bed.
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  • 3)
    She her helmet.
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  • 4)
    He his phone.
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  • 5)
    They in this river.
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  • 6)
    They inside.

    • 2. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences giving advice. Use should or shouldn’t.

    • 1)
      (that / you / sandwich / eat)
    • You shouldn’t eat that sandwichIt’s a week old!
    • 2)
      (go / we / park / the / to)
    • It’s a beautiful day.
    • 3)
      (go / you / now / home)
    • Your dinner is ready.
    • 4)
      (homework / my / I / finish)
    • I have to give it to the teacher tomorrow.
    • 5)
      (road / in / skateboard / you / the)
    • It’s dangerous.
    • 6)
      (music / we / to / listen)
    • My dad needs to sleep.

    3. Complete the dialogue with the words below.

    • course do problem right see something tell that
    • Beth Hi, Leo. Can I ask your advice about 1) ?
    • Leo Yes, of 2) What’s the 3) ?
    • Beth Well, I’m worried about my schoolwork.
    • Leo Really? But you’re good at every subject!
    • Beth But I have to work in my parents’ shop at weekend. So it’s really difficult to do my homework.
    • Leo Yes, I 4)
    • Beth What do you think I should 5) ?
    • Leo You should talk to your mum and dad. You should 6) Them how you feel.
    • Beth Should I say I can’t work at the shop?
    • Leo No, you shouldn’t do 7) They need your help. But perhaps you can just work there in the mornings.
    • Beth Yes, you’re 8) Thanks, Leo.

    4. Listen to three dialogues. Complete the summaries with the words below.

    Audio
    • angry brother parents sad show
    • teacher team words worried
    • 1)
      The girl is with her
    • The boy says that she should talk to her
    • 2)
      The boy is about the school
    • The girl says that he should practise his with her.
    • 3)
      The girl is because she is not in a sports
    • The boy says that she should talk to the

    5. Read about these problems. What do you think the people should do? Write one piece of advice for each person.

    • 1)
      Jack: ‘I’m always tired. But I can’t go to bed early because I share a bedroom with my brother.’
    • 2)
      Sarah: ‘I can’t study at weekends because we always have visitors. I’m worried about my exams!’
    • 3)
      Freya: ‘I’m embarrassed about my bike. It’s really old and it’s a bit small for me.’

    6. Now act out a dialogue to give advice using your ideas from exercise 5.

    How to Practice

    1. 1Read each question carefully
    2. 2Write your answer or select the correct option
    3. 3Click 'Show Answer' to check your work
    4. 4Review any mistakes and try similar exercises
    5. 5Move to the next exercise when ready

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