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A warning means giving information of the danger or unexpected situation that my happen if
a person does something. He/she wants that person will be more careful. When we see a
snake on a tree, for example, we may shout our friends "Watch out" It means we inform them
be careful and to pay attention to the snake.
A warning is usually in the form of imperative, but it may occur with the modal "must" and
"should"
Expression of warning :
- You should/should not_______________
- You must/must not___________________
- Don't_______________________________!
- Beware!
- Beware of___________________________
- Look out!
- Watch out!
- Watch out for_______________________!
Here are other examples of expressing warning.
1. Your little sister wants to cross the busy street. Then you warn her to cross carefully
by saying,"Mind the traffic!"
2. There is a long wire connected to the computer. At present you are using your
computer and your little brother is playing a toy car behind the computer. You see
what he is doing and warm,"Dont touch the wire!"
3. There is blackout in the neighbourhood. A father lights a lantern and puts it on the
table. His son is amazed and plays with the lantern. When the father sees, he
warns,"Keep away from the fire!" or "Don't play with the lantern!"
4. You are walking on the pavement with your friends in the rain. Suddenly you see a
big hole on the pavement. You want your friends by pointing at the hole and
saying,"Look out!"
5. In the zoo, many cages of wild animals are applied with a warning board
saying,"Beware of the wild animals!"
Expressions of Pleasure and Displeasure
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Expressions of Warning
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Study this dialog. Pay close attention to the underlined expression!
Wina
: Mom, let me go out for a while, please?
Mother
: Where are you going to, Win?
Wina
: Id like to visit Ririn. She got accident this morning. She is in the
hospital now.
Mother
: Okay, but take care when you drive! The road is very slippery.

Wina

: Thank you, Mom.

Note
If we want to warn someone, we may have the following expressions:
a. Watch out!
b. Look out!
c. Be careful!
d. Take care when you drive!
e. Whatever you do, do it carefully.
f. These tablets should be kept out of the reach of the children.
g. Read the instruction attentively
h. Keep of the carpet. It has just been cleaned.
i. Beware!
Expressions
Asking for advice:
I've got a bad toothache. What do you suggest?
What do you advise me to do?

What should I do?

What ought I to do?

What's your advice?

If you were me what would you do?

Giving advice
If I were you, I would go to the dentist.
Why don't you go to the dentist?

You'd better brush your teeth regularly.

You ought to/should avoid eating sweets.

If you take my advice, you'll go to the dentist.

It might be a good idea to brush your teeth on a regular basis.

I advise you to brush your teeth on a regular basis.

Have you thought about seeing a dentist.

Declining to give advice

I don't know what to advise, I'm afraid.

I wish I could suggest something, but I can't.

I wish I could help.

I'm afraid I can't really help you.

Things to remember about asking for and giving advice:

1. "Advise" is a verb.
Example:
"I advise you to learn English. You will undoubtedly need it in your higher studies"
2. "Advice" is a noun.
Example:
"My father gave me this piece of advice when I was young: never give up"
3. "Ought to" has nearly the same meaning as "should". The only difference is that "ought to
" refers to a moral or external obligation but should is more of an advice.
Example:
"You ought to stop smoking."
"You should stop smoking."
4. "You'd better" is the short form of "you had better"
Example:
"You'd better see a doctor!" = "You had better see the doctor"
Study the dialogue:
Stude I'm terrible at English and I think I should do something about it.
nt:
What do you advise me to do?
Teach I think you should try this website. It's a fantastic website for
er:
beginners.
Stude I've heard about it, but what do you think I should start
nt:
with?
Teach
You'd better start with the lessons.Then, try the exercises.
er:

Advice
This activity teaches students expressions of advice (asking for and giving advice.) The
materials needed are sheets of paper and pens or pencils. The activity takes about 50 minutes.

The activity

Teach students expressions of advice.

o Asking for advice:
What do you suggest?

What do you advise me to do?

What should I do?
What ought I to do?
If you were me what would you do?
o

Giving advice:
If I were you, I would
Why dont you?
Youd better
You ought to/should
If you take my advice, you

Give students a set of problems to discuss:

o

A bad headache

You need to give up smoking. You cant figure out how.

A problem with a school subject.

Your PC broke and you need money to buy a new one.

You cant sleep at night.

Learners discuss and suggest solutions to these problems.

Students write down a short exchange using expressions of advice.

A: Asks for advice.

B: Gives advice.

Tell students that now they have to write down problems they are facing in their
lives. Problems with
o

parents,

school,

health,

friend,

Each student writes a short note to a classmate stating his problem and asking for
advice.

Each student write a response to his classmate suggesting an advice.

Variation
This activity may work pretty well using technology. You may encourage learners, for
example, to use mobile short messages, twitter or emails to practice expressions of advice.

Dialogue: Giving Advice

Mariona: Hi Cludia, You look worried. What's the matter?

Cludia: Er.. it's nothing.
Mariona: Is it the exam tomorrow? You shouldn't worry. You'll pass easily.
Cludia: I know.
Mariona: Come on, tell me. What are you worried about?
Cludia: OK... it's Mark. I think he has started smoking. I was talking to him yesterday
about this topic and he says me that isn't smoking.
Mariona: That's serious. What are you going to do?
Cludia: I'm not sure. I should tell someone. What do you think I should do?
Mariona: If I were you, I'd speak to his older sister. She's really friendly.
Cludia: I've never met her. Can you com with me?
Mariona: Yes, of course. Let's go and find her.

Nopita
Anik :
Nopita
Anik :
Nopita
Anik :
Nopita
night..
Anik :
Nopita
with my
Anik :
Nopita
Anik :
Nopita
Anik :
schools
Nopita
Anik :
Nopita
Anik :
Nopita

:
Hay.. Anik?
Hay, how are you?
:
Im fine thank you, and you?
Im very well thank you
:
Ehm, Anik I will tell you something..!
What about Nop?
:
Im get invite from Ana, to dinner in her house tomorrow
So.. ? what happened!? Isnt. Ana is your friendship? Why you
You look confused?
:
Yes, cause tomorrow night, I cant came, because I must go
family. Do you have any advice for me?
Why dont you try calling her tonight?
:
Her handphone very busy and I cant her connect
I think better you explain with Ana, if you cant dinner in her house.
cause you must go with your family
:
Oh that good idea, thank you Anik
your welcome, Nopita you know announcement about our
will create a platform drama?
:
Really..?
Yes Im really, are you come in platform?
:
Yes, sure.. cause I love it..
Ok.. I must go cause I wait my friends go home..
:
Ok, be careful

Nopita

: Hay.. Anik?

Anik

: Hay, how are you?

Nopita

: Im fine thank you, and you?

Anik

: Im very well thank you

Nopita

: Ehm, Anik I will tell you something..!

Anik

: What about Nop?

Nopita

: Im get invite from Ana, to dinner in her house tomorrow night..

Anik

: So.. ? what happened!? Isnt. Ana is your friendship? Why you

You look confused?

Nopita
my

: Yes, cause tomorrow night, I cant came, because I must go with

family. Do you have any advice for me?

Anik

: Why dont you try calling her tonight?

Nopita

: Her handphone very busy and I cant her connect

Anik

: I think better you explain with Ana, if you cant dinner in her house.
cause you must go with your family

Nopita

: Oh that good idea, thank you Anik

Anik
schools

: your welcome, Nopita you know announcement about our

will create a platform drama?

Nopita

: Really..?

Anik

: Yes Im really, are you come in platform?

Nopita

: Yes, sure.. cause I love it..

Anik

: Ok.. I must go cause I wait my friends go home..

Nopita

: Ok, be careful