Unit 5 communication Asking for and giving advice Asking for advice Giving advice 18 What do you think I should do? What should I do? What do you suggest? What do you advise me to do? If you were me, what would you do? Do you think that I should ? 5.5 You should/ought to You had better (do something) How about (doing something)? Why don t you ? If I were you, I would I recommend you I suggest (doing something) I suppose it s better to In my opinion /According to me It s essential to it s necessary that you From my point of view The best thing is Listen to these short dialogues and write down the missing expressions used for asking for and giving advice. Then, say who might say these sentences (two friends, two hairdressers, etc.). 1. A: .................................................................................... you try this new colouring technique? It s really amazing: it gives your hair an extremely natural look! B: Good idea! 2. A: My hair is really dry. ....................................................................................? B: .................................................................................... a moisturizing hair mask. 3. A: My highlights don t look blended at all. ....................................................................................? B: .................................................................................... them down. 4. A: My hair is so greasy. ....................................................................................? B: .................................................................................... a specific shampoo and I d apply conditioning products. 5. A: .................................................................................... for my hair and look? Warm or cool tones? B: You ve got a cool skin tone so .................................................................................... a warm hair tone, slightly darker than your skin tone. 6. A: The client is ready for the colouring treatment. B: .................................................................................... a pair of protective gloves? A: You re right. I forgot them. 7. A: I m not sure about the colour to choose for my client s new hair look. ...........................................................................? B: .................................................................................... the client s skin type and eye colour? 8. A: .................................................................................... my hair? B: .................................................................................... cut it because you ve got too many split ends! 9. A: .................................................................................... to maintain the radiance of my colour? B: .................................................................................... use after-colour care products. 56